City of Lost Children (Cité des enfants perdus, La)

Mr Bacon · Post by **Mr Bacon** » November 6, 2005, 4:17 am

I searched the forums quite a bit but I didn't see this movie discussed very much beyond top 10 lists.

As opposed to a night full of regrets, I decided to sit with a few friends and watch this movie tonight. Going into it, I had no clue what the story was about, the plot, or hell, even the genre.

I'm not usually one for scary-esque (i call anything remotely violent, scary =P). I got over a few weird parts at the beginning (which were really nothing now that I look back at it) and realized what a great movie it is. It's got an awesome cast and the visual effects are stunning. This movie was made in 1995, and it looks by far like it was made within the last 5 years.

Definitely worth a rental.

What do you guys think of the flick?

valryte · Post by **valryte** » November 6, 2005, 9:32 am

I loved it. It's a great film. I recommend it as well if you've never seen it.

Fairweather Pure · Post by **Fairweather Pure** » November 6, 2005, 11:21 am

It's weird but fun. When I was looking to buy this on DVD (years ago), it was my Holy Grail. I think I ended up paying 30$ for it somewhere out of state. It's much more common now, but this movie will always be remebered as one the hardest I had to work to obtain.

Sparty · Post by **Sparty** » November 6, 2005, 3:12 pm

Yeah, Great film. To those that havnt seen it, I would describe the overall feel as a lot like a Tim Burton or Terry Gilliam film.

My name is Sparty

Canelek · Post by **Canelek** » November 6, 2005, 4:34 pm

Weird and cool movie. Thanks for the reminder to buy this on DVD.

Drolgin Steingrinder · November 6, 2005, 7:40 pm

Terry Gilliam looks a lot at those brothers. The city of lost Children is a good movie, but I prefer 'Delicatessen' for the opening sequence.

Canelek · Post by **Canelek** » November 6, 2005, 7:44 pm

Delicatessen rocks! I don't think it is on DVD yet though.

Hesten · Post by **Hesten** » November 7, 2005, 7:44 am

Apart from this being a brilliant movie, it also show to what lenghts an actor will go to be in a movie he really like:

Ron Perlman doesn't speak French and was the only American on set. But he learned all of his lines, and delivered them without error.

Mr Bacon · Post by **Mr Bacon** » November 8, 2005, 3:27 pm

Hesten wrote:Apart from this being a brilliant movie, it also show to what lenghts an actor will go to be in a movie he really like:

Ron Perlman doesn't speak French and was the only American on set. But he learned all of his lines, and delivered them without error.

As much as I agree with you, his character wasn't really much of a talker to begin with. "One" could barely speak in complete sentences, and used the third person almost consistently.