Angel-A

2005-Forgin

One of the movies I loved so much was the movie "Leon the Proffesional", an instant clasic. Another movie i had lots of fun watching in my youth was "The 5th Element". Now heres a film by the same director, in black and white, with an interesting motif.

Synopsis:

A looser finds himself with his lies catching up on him. All his fake stories of being a forgin drug dealer/American socialite as finally placed his back on the wall. Then as he was going to commit suicide he meets a beutiful woman on the same bridge. The 2 then form a bond, the woman forever in his debt due to him saving her life. Things go from one thing to another as the looser finaly finds his real self and the mysterious woman her reasons.

All-in-All:

I love the director. The acting from the 'looser' was great, and the cinematography was amazing utilizing Paris as another character itself. Almost as if the city iteslf was being affecting the movies characters and emotions. The biggest problem i have was the general storie. It lead to nowhere and then a last min. tension which practicly came out of left field, questioning the directors reasoning as of why even doing this twist. Plot predictable, and the story of self discovery, independance, and starting life over again ends with the notion of the 'Looser' finding someone to depend on to take care of all his problems.... and love?

Riko's Rating: D+