They Came Back
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Actor: Catherine Samie, Frédéric Pierrot, Géraldine Pailhas, Jonathan Zaccaï, Victor GarrivierBrand: Genius
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Subtitled); French (Original Language)
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.66:1
Running Time: 103 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-06-21
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Haut et Court
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- One morning, a small French city wakes up to discover thousands of recently dead people walking into town. The reason why is a mystery and there is no time to look into it. Hasty reunions - some passionate, some strained - occur with their survivors. But can they be reintegrated into society when their jobs have been filled and their partners have moved on? As officials try to figure out what to d
Movie Reviews of They Came Back
Movie Review: A decidedly unique angle on the undead genre.
Summary: 5 Stars
The film opens with a parading mass indicative of a rising. Their sluggish mannerisms are fairly typical of classic undead cinema, but characteristically they're quite different. Cleanly, almost casually dressed and not at all aggressive, it appears that they've just simply returned.
The reaction following is handled elegantly by authorities and well-chronicled throughout the movie: the reanimated are contained, analyzed, and finally released into the arms of the loved ones willing to take them back.
It's at this point that the movie takes on an unsettling tone. The idea of losing a lover, friend, or family member is hardly alien to most viewers, so the plot is completely accessible. The grieving process is excruciating, exhausting. It's also intrusive. Your soul has to heal, and in doing so, will often push the severity of a loss somewhere deep where it too can die.
Imagine finally emerging from this process only to have the loved one return alive and seemingly healthy. They look the same, but something's off, as if they've only memorized their past and are playing it back to appease you.
It's an interesting concept and worth your consideration provided you fall under a certain criteria, or lack thereof. Fans of zombie cinema craving the normalcy of it will most likely be disappointed. There's no gore and barely enough violence to garner even the most cursory horror nod.
Those approaching with an inclination towards a softer, more layered spin on what has become a worn genre, however, will undoubtedly be satisfied. The movie instills a dark and moody introspection that I found rewarding.
In the end, I do believe that at its core, this is a deeply disturbing love story brought to you by a country with an acclaimed history of successfully presenting just that.
Enjoy.
- t -
28 July, 2010
Summary of They Came Back
A provacative look at how society copes with grief & how hard it is to let go when one morning a small french city wakes up to discover thousands of recently dead people walking into town. Studio: Genius Products Inc Release Date: 06/19/2007 Run time: 103 minutes Rating: NrSimilar DVD Movies
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