Lord of War anyone? - Micmacs à tire-larigot (2010) Discussion

[–] widberg 16 years ago

Eehm, how so? Because it's about illegal gun trade? Riiight....

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The plot outline states:

"A satiric comedy set in the world of illegal gun trade."

This could also easily describe Lord of War. The point was valid. I'm sure as soon as we learn more details about the plot it will separate itself from Lord of War to a certain degree. But until then, I agree with the original poster.

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[–] vanityfair_713 16 years ago

Same here...but it will no doubt be different, the two just sound alike. (I hope, haha)

He said it's all in your head, and I said, so's everything--
But he didnt get it.

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[–] Matat 16 years ago

Yes! I think this movie is going to be 'lighter' (lighter as in less serious) than Lord of War.

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[–] theconservativeliberal 16 years ago

Lord of War a satiric comedy? Did you watch it high?

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[–] mesaxi 16 years ago

Lord Of War was not a comedy. It had some light parts, but that doesn't make it a comedy or a satire for that matter. Plus it was a true story.

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[–] fflatch 16 years ago

VAGUE.

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[–] banzai-leggy 16 years ago

The basic premise is the story of guy (Dany Boon) who takes a bullet in the head and barely survives. Then he is helped by a bunch of strange people (Jean-Pierre Marielle , Yolande Moreau, Dominique Pinon, Omar Sy, Julie Ferrier) and will search revenge against the illegal gun traders who provoked his misfortune.

I'm directly quoting Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Dany Boon from the french tv news.
From what I've seen of the behind the scenes stuff (which is pretty minimal), it looks more like delicatessen or city of lost children than amelie or a very long engagement.

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[–] aptrapani 16 years ago

it does but i doubt Jeunet's will be similar in the end.

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[–] IFeelLikeAnActor 16 years ago

Well Nic Cage isn't in it so I'm sure it's promising.

"Don't just stand there, do something!"
"Help. Police. Murder."

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[–] tory_crack_corn_and_i_do 16 years ago

I don't think Lord of War constitutes a comedic satire.

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[–] rav-17 16 years ago

Lord of War was a pile of steaming dung, starring a man who has as much acting ability as a comatose beetle.

This, on the other hand, is a film crafted by the greatest French director in recent times.

There is a difference.

Vive' la Difference

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[–] spaceface 15 years ago

Lord of War? More like: YOJIMBO!

But it did happen

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[–] nubbytubbybiatchesgalore 14 years ago

more like lucky number slevin, where the main character pits two mob bosses (in this case arms dealers) against each other

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[–] samuel-84 14 years ago

Felt the same, even with the rivals across the street from each other.

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[–] PamerEldritch 11 years ago

I could see elements of both Lord of War and Lucky Number Slevin in it but they are mediated through the surreal imagination of Jeunet, particularly in the placing of the rivals' buildings facing one another. Amazing, funny and highly original despite the obvious homages, Jeunet is a formidable talent.

Why are you wearing that stupid man suit?

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[–] PamerEldritch 11 years ago

I could see elements of both Lord of War and Lucky Number Slevin in it but they are mediated through the surreal imagination of Jeunet, particularly in the placing of the rivals' buildings facing one another. Amazing, funny and highly original despite the obvious homages, Jeunet is a formidable talent.

Why are you wearing that stupid man suit?

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[–] WarpedRecord 12 years ago

I suspect the Nic Cage film is much different, but I was thinking of that film while I watched this.

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[–] Dantès 11 years ago

Shawshank Redemption and the 1967 Blaxploitation movie Penitentiary are both movies about wrongfully imprisoned men. That doesn't mean they're similar in any other way.