The Crimson Rivers
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Movie Reviews of The Crimson Rivers
Movie Review: Over the top religious action mishmash
Summary: 3 Stars
You need to love Jean Reno to be able to get through this over complicated French action thriller which deals with our man for all seasons Reno saving us from a German SS man's quest for a re-forming of religious structures hidden in clues deep in the fortified tunnels built along the borders of Germany and France before the Second World War. Early on the killing of people by hooded zealots using planted religious metaphors to link the crimes indicated something that may have proved ultimately more rewarding - but this was not to be.
Great digital sound though!
Movie Review: extreme simplified!
Summary: 3 Stars
ok perfect camshots and effects that worth watching but jean reno's and vincent's outstanding play ain't enough to save the film 'cause the scenario has been too much simplified when comparing with author-Grange's book. Well, to tell the truth, i'm a bit disappointed with the film anyway it was gorgeous to see Jean Reno again after his stunning play with "Leon or The Professional"Cagri/Istanbul-TURKEY
Movie Review: Ultimately Nonsensical
Summary: 3 Stars
This is a well-produced film, however it's not a very well-written film. The plot makes sense only as long as you don't actually think about it. But Jean Reno and Vincent Cassel both turn in likeable, interesting performances and the suspense is fairly well-maintained. A fine Saturday afternoon matinee...Movie Review: looks good but doesn't satisfy
Summary: 3 Stars
Reno is always a pleasure to watch, but this run of the mill serial killer film holds no surprises.Movie Review: Very Disappointing--They Gutted a Great Book!
Summary: 2 Stars
I know it isn't wise to compare films to the books that inspire them, but in this case, I must. I'd been looking forward to this film ever since I read the book by Jean-Christophe Grange and read Roger Ebert's wildly enthusiastic review. That's why the actual experience of viewing the film was such a disappointment. They took a riveting book and threw out so much of what made it memorable, that the resulting film doesn't make a whole lot of sense (if you watch the documentary included in the DVD, wherein the writer and director talk about some of the changes, you'll get a sense of just what's missing). The reason a film like _The Silence of the Lambs_ was so successful was because the screenwriter and director had such respect for the book it was based on. _The Crimson Rivers_ bears very little resemblance to its source material and it is all the weaker for that very reason. All I can say to those who're raving about this film is: READ THE BOOK!