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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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While there is no shortage of people jockeying for position in line to condemn Luc Besson, there's no denying the entertainment of his action movies. Over the past ten years the man has given us Kiss of the Dragon, the Transporter franchise, and Taken. These movies will never be up for any major awards but they are still worth the money and time for action fans.
Jonathan Rhys-Meyers plays James Reese, the personal assistant to the American Ambassador in France who does odd, low-level covert jobs on the side. He longs for the big leagues, and gets his wish (to the extreme) when he's suddenly partnered with the flamboyant Charlie Wax (an OTT John Travolta, who really seems to be enjoying himself). Wax has a mission in Paris, but he's keeping the full details from Reese, gradually letting him further into the tangle of twists as the elaborate story unfolds. Racking up a body count of more than one an hour in the process.
The Travolta/Meyers double-act mostly pays off, but, like Reese, the audience is left out in the cold for the duration. Meyers doesn't do much but stand aside while Travolta rampages through posses of bad guys. I know he's the 'everyman' we can identify with, thus giving us a smoother insight into the world of espionage, but if he was just given a tiny bit more to do than stand around wide-eyed and frightened the film would have gotten a higher rating from me.
As 90-minute fluff we're talking serious entertainment here. If you're wanting more profound film-making look elsewhere (not that Besson is incapable of this either). From Paris With Love doesn't rewrite the rules of the action or spy genre, but it does play every expected note loudly and maniacally.... Read more ›
Jonathan Rhys-Meyers plays James Reese, the personal assistant to the American Ambassador in France who does odd, low-level covert jobs on the side. He longs for the big leagues, and gets his wish (to the extreme) when he's suddenly partnered with the flamboyant Charlie Wax (an OTT John Travolta, who really seems to be enjoying himself). Wax has a mission in Paris, but he's keeping the full details from Reese, gradually letting him further into the tangle of twists as the elaborate story unfolds. Racking up a body count of more than one an hour in the process.
The Travolta/Meyers double-act mostly pays off, but, like Reese, the audience is left out in the cold for the duration. Meyers doesn't do much but stand aside while Travolta rampages through posses of bad guys. I know he's the 'everyman' we can identify with, thus giving us a smoother insight into the world of espionage, but if he was just given a tiny bit more to do than stand around wide-eyed and frightened the film would have gotten a higher rating from me.
As 90-minute fluff we're talking serious entertainment here. If you're wanting more profound film-making look elsewhere (not that Besson is incapable of this either). From Paris With Love doesn't rewrite the rules of the action or spy genre, but it does play every expected note loudly and maniacally.... Read more ›
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By BPR
Format:DVD
French director Pierre Morel first came to my attention with the fantastic Banlieue 13, an action packed stylish melee from France that was a lot of fun. His second film, Taken, starring Liam Neeson was also a film I enjoyed a hell of a lot. From Paris with Love, is his third film, and like his others, I enjoyed it thoroughly for what it was, action action action. Based on a story by Luc Besson, From Paris with Love may not put that much thought into character development, but I came for the action, which was non-stop from beginning to end. Explosions, gunfights and great car chase sequences all built around a solid if formulaic plot and it was good to see John Travolta in the role of a CIA agent who shoots first, asks questions later. This is above average, action-thriller popcorn fodder. I look forward to Morel's next, which will hopefully be yet another collaboration with Luc Besson. 3.5/5
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Allan
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I Have this movie on DvD and wanted to see what it was like on blu-ray. I wasn't let down the movie is crystal clear perfect. Great film well worth the money and hope they make a follow on sequel as it suggests at the end.
Two great actors.
Two great actors.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This is first class escapisim, how anybody could dodge so many bullets is beyond believe, there is not too much blood and guts anyway, and we are not expected to take it too seriously. The BlU RAY quality is top, and with a good multi channel sound track it is good entertainment.
John Bentley. Liverpool.
John Bentley. Liverpool.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This film is excellent, a great addition to my collection. John Travolta is one of my favourite actors, the shaved head is kind of wierd but it suited his roll. Highly recommend anyone to watch his film.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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action all the way great fun never stops i could not reconise john Travolta at first as other revues say bring on the sequel
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By S. Drury
Format:Blu-ray
This is one super charged super cool film with loads of over the top action and violence!! The story is great fun with some interesting twists and turns throughout! The cast is great especially John Travolta who gives his most knockout performance since pulp fiction!! This movie is solid fun all the way! A must see gem of a film.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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The film started promisingly enough with Rhys Meyer's character seemingly leading a double life; by day a mild mannered embassy aide, by night a wannabe spy. Unfortunately, John Travolta turned up and any hint of subtlety and intrigue vanished in half an hour of gratuitous violence reminiscent of later Steven Segal (yes, it really was that bad!). It was, however, worth sitting through the confusingly & pointless shoot-outs as it settled down into quite an acceptable little film. It's not a Bourne or even a Salt and summing it up as `well, that was better than we thought it was going to be' is not really glowing praise; not brilliant but not truly terrible either.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Funny and good action
it is meant to be a all out action film, which it is but it is also quite funny and has a reasonable story line
Published 10 days ago by Goodorbad
4.0 out of 5 stars
THIS AIN'T BAD ATALL
The picture and sound are terrific and it makes me wonder whether True HD is better than DTS? Compare the sound in this to "Safe" with Jason Statham and you'll hear this is way... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Vlad the emailer
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great action movie
I loved this movie. John Travolta was brilliant and very believable in this role. It will be a favourite of mine. The seller was great and no complaints.
Published 3 months ago by Dianne
4.0 out of 5 stars
Action from the word go!
I Didn't know what to make of Travolta's part in the film at first but after a watching it for a second time I thought he was the perfect man for the role. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Tony
5.0 out of 5 stars
Paris/Love
Bought for son in law at Xmas,he enjoyed it.The service was first class.Also the rest of the family enjoyed this film.
Published 4 months ago by Vivien Menecier
1.0 out of 5 stars
Good Action Film, Lousy Blu-ray.........
This isn't a review of the film itself as I am sure that people are more than aware of what From Paris With Love [Blu-ray] [2010][Region Free]is about by now. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mike Smith
4.0 out of 5 stars
A good action film.
My wife and I both enjoyed this film. John Travolta is great as the no holds barred, no punches pulled agent. If you enjoy seeing the bad guys come to a bad end this is for you. Read more
Published 11 months ago by thewatcher
4.0 out of 5 stars
From Paris With Insane Action
I like my films to be a little insane and one man who has provided me with more than his fair share of crazy action in the past 10 years is Luc Besson; from director... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Sam
4.0 out of 5 stars
From Paris With Love
Great action film! Travolta looks great and is back on top form. Its not normally a film i would have thought i would enjoy but i did.
Published 17 months ago by MissCxx
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