Brotherhood of the Wolf - Director's Cut (Two-Disc Special Edition)
by Christophe Gans
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Actor: ?milie Dequenne, J?r?mie Renier, Monica Bellucci, Samuel Le Bihan, Vincent CasselDirector: Christophe Gans
Brand: Universal
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; German (Original Language); Italian (Original Language); English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 5.1
Format: AC-3, Color, Director's Cut, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 142 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-08-26
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Universal Studios
Movie Reviews of Brotherhood of the Wolf - Director's Cut (Two-Disc Special Edition)
Movie Review: A Stunning Adaptation of the Beast of Gevaudan Legend
Summary: 5 Stars
"Brotherhood of the Wolf" is a visually stunning adaptation of the Beast of Gevaudan legend. Between 1764 and 1767 a mysterious creature stalked Gevaudan, in the Auvergne region of France, killing over a hundred people from all social classes. The Crown`s official explanation was that the beast was a wolf however eyewitnesses who saw the creature testified that it was too large for a wolf and didn't behave like one. To this day no one knows for certain what the creature was. Theories raging from wolf, to large dog, to werewolf have been postulated. But despite such fantastic speculation, a large body of evidence exists which argues that the Beast did exist and was not just a legend.
The film, by French director Christophe Gans, is loosely based upon the book "La Bete du Gevaudan: L'Innocence Des Loupes," a historical examination of the Beast by French author Michel Louis. Though the film departs somewhat from the established history set forth in the book, which I usually don't like, in this film, it itsn't hoky, but actually works. And don't let the reports of kung-fu throw you. The way the fights were choreographed, the Iroquoi manservant Mani uses a generic kind of fight-style that doesn't distract from the historical integrity of the film by looking too much like kung-fu.
The costuming, sets, and location are all stunning, clearly evoking mid-18th century France. And though at first annoyed with the subtitles, by about 15 minutes into the film it felt natural and I didn't notice at all. It's actually nice for a change to see French characters portrayed by French actors, speaking French, rather than Eglish actors playing French characters speaking English.
My only disappointment was that the film does have brief nudity, but there's little or no bad language and I didn't think the violence was too graphic. I only wish I'd known about this film sooner.
The DVD extras are pretty good, though they too are in French with subtitles. Especially interesting is the interview with French author Michel Louis, recounting the historical facts about the Beast of Gevaudan and sharing his opinion of the film.
"Brotherhood of the Wolf" is probably the best film I've seen so far this year. I want to see more of Christophe Gans' work.
Summary of Brotherhood of the Wolf - Director's Cut (Two-Disc Special Edition)
Brotherhood of the Wolf leaps into a new realm of suspense with this thrilling 2-disc Director's Cut of the international film sensation! When a mysterious beast ravages the countryside, two unlikely heroes are called in to fight the evil. And now, their battle against dark, unspeakable terror is even more gripping with a daring extended version of the film that showcases more of the breathtaking martial arts action and over four hours of in-depth bonus features. The incredible hit that took audiences and critics alike on "a wild ride" (Premiere) is back with more chilling adventure that's sure to have pulses racing all over again.If you crave an over-the-top historical kung fu-fantasy epic with a good dose of voluptuous nudity, bravura machismo, and passions so intense they verge on ridiculous, then Brotherhood of the Wolf is your movie. Based (loosely) on an 18th-century legend, this French film follows a hunky scientist (Samuel Le Bihan, who's sort of a second-string Christopher Lambert) and his Iroquois sidekick/spiritual partner (Mark Dacascos) as they pursue a monstrous wolf ravaging the French countryside. Along the way Le Bihan gets entwined with a beautiful noblewoman (?milie Dequenne) and a gorgeous prostitute (Monica Belluci) with secrets. The plot grows more and more incomprehensible, but the mix of torrid emotions, outrageous action sequences, and lurid titillation is really what the movie is about. Ignore the highbrow philosophizing and confused political intrigue; just enjoy the sensual images. --Bret Fetzer
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