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The City of Lost Children (1995) (Original French; Subtitled English and Spanish)

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4.6 out of 5.0 stars 10 Ratings (10 Reviews)

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    wonderful adventure

    By Yahoo! Shopping User  Feb 2, 2004 | 1 out of 1 found this The City of Lost Children (1995) review helpful

    Pros: well acted, superbly filmed

    Cons: very brief nudity might offend the easily offended making it inappropriate for a family film

    The City Of Lost Children is one of those rare gems that people seem to fall upon by word-of-mouth or tend to avoid because it's a foreign film. While others have recommended not watching the film in English, I disagree. Never have I found the En...glish overdubs to be as well done! The English version provides younger children the opportunity to enjoy this wonderful movie which has only a very brief moment of nudity (that's easily missed) and it's worth watching with the family because it's a great adventure they'll truly enjoy.Miette, child actress Judith Vittet, owns the movie as she assists One (Ron Perlman), a gentle but mentally slow chain breaking circus performer, in his search to save his kidnapped little brother from Krank (Daniel Emilfork). Krank is a genetically engineered madman who aims to use the kidnapped childs dreams to reverse his advanced aging process.Adding to the mix are colorful characters which include quadruplets, siamese twins, talking fleas, bioengineered blind men with superb hearing, and a goodhearted, mad scientist. This truly unique movie is just great fun! Read more Less

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    Who will take my dreams away?

    By Yahoo! Shopping User  Aug 21, 2001 | 1 out of 1 found this The City of Lost Children (1995) review helpful

    Of any film that I've ever seen in any genre or of any nationality, no other film than The City of Lost Children engrosses the viewer in such an extraordinary way. A beautifully dark atmosphere, ingenious music, exempliary acting and perfect visual e...ffects make this film unforgettable to say the least! Read more Less

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    They haven't failed me yet... Miette

    By Yahoo! Shopping User  Jul 17, 2001 | 1 out of 1 found this The City of Lost Children (1995) review helpful

    It seems to inhabit the same nondescript world as Delicatessan: dark, rainy, decaying, brutal, and full of humor. The sci-fi element explores themes of dreaming, mechanized sensory perception, cloning, and genetic engineering. The props, sets, and ma...ttes are elaborately disturbing. Best of all are the comedic cause-and-effect sequences (the teardrop that stops the ship, stealing the safebox, the nightmare that roams the city). One of my favorite films. Read more Less

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    Very thrilling!

    By Yahoo! Shopping User  Jun 20, 2000 | 1 out of 2 found this The City of Lost Children (1995) review helpful

    The City of Lost Children has got to be one of THE strangest films I have ever seen. I mean, I liked it, I liked it a lot. I wanted to rate it a 3.5, but realizing that there is no such rating, thought I'd rate it a 4, but didn't want to rate it the... same as a different movie I had rated as a 4 (Snow Falling on Cedars -watch it!) I didn't completely understand it a first, but after a while, I grasped the plot and didn't let go until the very end. Very thrilling! Read more Less

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    Fascinating and Disturbing

    By Yahoo! Shopping User  Jun 1, 2006

    Pros: Unusual, Dystopian Sci-Fi, Dir: Jeunet of "Amelie"

    Cons: Slow spots. En Francais, for those who dislike foreign.

    A few amazing sequences in this movie (think shipwreck) and some very clever characters (octopus) almost demand this fantastic dystopian vision be seen. While lesser than "Delicatessen" or "Amelie", this is still a wonderful movie... unlike the vast majority of films out there. This has the regular fare of Jeunet films, but is not the sunnier tale of his recent successes. Read more Less

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    Amazing, perfect, stunning.

    By Yahoo! Shopping User  Jun 1, 2000

    You'll puke rainbows. It's perfect. DON'T WATCH THE DUBBED VERSION!!!!!!! Amazing cinematography. Terrific direction. A stunning achievement. The Santa Claus sequence is terrifying. The visual effects are first rate and well used through out the fil...m. Characters are well thought out and incredibly designed. Read more Less

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    Odd but good

    By Yahoo! Shopping User  Feb 13, 2000

    An odd film, but definitely a good one. Try to find a dubbed version if possible, the sub-titles only take away from the elaborate scenery of the film.

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    Just watch it! Dont even think about it!

    By Yahoo! Shopping User  May 20, 2003 | 0 out of 1 found this The City of Lost Children (1995) review helpful

    Rarely filmmakers create magic. This is one of the few times. Its just magic.

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    very cool movie

    By Yahoo! Shopping User  Mar 15, 2001 | 0 out of 1 found this The City of Lost Children (1995) review helpful

    I liked it alot...

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    This movie is amazing.

    By Yahoo! Shopping User  Dec 19, 2000 | 0 out of 1 found this The City of Lost Children (1995) review helpful

    This movie is so remarkable. The direction is amazing and the graphics are substancial. I loved this movie. I plan to buy it. This is the ultimate must see movie of all time.

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