Perhaps my favorite film of all time. As a big introvert and someone that is overly idealistic, this smacked me right in the face with its message

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha and I think they displayed a beautiful story about what it’s like being somewhat of an introvert and how it can effect daily tasks that are otherwise..simple!

@niiling

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly how I feel about this movie. It´s such an experience all together. The music, the actors just everything.

@hackapump

2 жыл бұрын

Me too

@jereXIX

2 жыл бұрын

Same. Top 3 all time for me for sure.

My cinematography teacher said it the best back in 2002 - "Watching Amelie is the best visual representation of falling in love."

@bricktop2603

3 жыл бұрын

The best description of this movie.I will use it.Thanks for your teacher 🙂

@psychicandice

2 жыл бұрын

I always remember one review I read on a website back in the day that said, “this movie is like being hugged”

This movie has one of the best uses of CGI in cinema. The filmmakers dived into EVERY SHOT and digitally removed all the grafitti, which if you’ve ever been to Paris you will know is absolutely everywhere. It’s such a subtle but impactful way of adding to the somewhat out-of-time and dreamlike nature of the film.

@maximiliandort3489

3 жыл бұрын

huh, never knew that. that's amazing.

@BaltimoreGunClubUK

3 жыл бұрын

@@maximiliandort3489 No litter either. They had their work cut out for them...

@moviesinminutes4057

3 жыл бұрын

@@BaltimoreGunClubUK eh, France from what I remember never had any real trash but cigarette butts lol. Even Paris was incredibly clean for a city! But then again it’s been years so what do I know.

@dothedeed

3 жыл бұрын

@@moviesinminutes4057 Your mind playing tricks on you. Nostalgia is a B

@tSp289

3 жыл бұрын

Odd, I went to Paris in about 2000 (incidentally I left the hotel that the Concorde crashed into a few weeks before that happened). I never noticed any graffiti. What I noticed was that the Eiffel tower was about 10x as big as it looks in photos, a shocking number of homeless people and absolute contempt for us 11-and 12 yr old Brits attempting to speak French. We were supposed to go to practice our French but on a few occasions people were so rude to us if we weren't word-perfect we ended up just speaking English.

Audrey Tautou is the most definitive female role model that encompasses humanity and infinity at the same time!

@richardrobbin2225

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, can't personally recommend "The Jesus Rolls".. it ain't for everyone, but her in that❤ she's still got it!!

@andrewcharles459

3 жыл бұрын

Or as I call her: Audrey Hepburn II.

Films like Ameliè are the ones we need in these times❤️

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

Agree 100%

@gogyoo

2 жыл бұрын

I remember it opening in cinemas right after 9/11. A blessing indeed

@thomasharter8161

3 ай бұрын

Amélie not Ameliè lol

Seeing this for the first time when I was 18 years old was the first time I really understood that films were an art form. I was pretty ignorant to art at that age and this movie really helped me expand my understanding of beauty in the world. Incredible film.

I always laugh when I remember this sentence: Amélie, from the director of Alien Resurrection.

@JulioLeonFandinho

3 жыл бұрын

Alien Resurrection is a phenomenal, crazy movie that I like very much, despite Alien fans opinion. I'm not saying my opinion about fans in general, If they didn't understood the movie, the hell with them 😎 Jean Pierre-Jeunet is a genius

@agnesakne4409

3 жыл бұрын

science fiction thriller definetely not his genre

@Kimjongil-pu6rk

3 жыл бұрын

That is laughable

@poiballs425

2 жыл бұрын

not sure if he couldn't. ever see city of lost children?

@chucku00

2 жыл бұрын

@@agnesakne4409 Steampunk sci-fi is definitely his style. Jeunet would be the best filmmaker to do a film based on a Jules Verne novel. Too bad Daniel Emilfork isn't still there to be in this movie...

I was a father of four children when I first saw this movie in the theater. I was 44, my oldest was 18 and my youngest was 8. The depiction of Amelie's character stabbed me in the heart because I recognized so much of myself in her and I wanted her to have all the good that she dreamed of. And then she went and made it all happen herself which is something I always had a very difficult time doing. I'm so proud when I see that in my children. Every single part of this movie makes me cry from both sadness and joy. I think this must be my favorite movie of all time, from the point of view of human emotion and interaction, technical achievement, storytelling, cinematography and imagination. You caught all of the most important aspects of this movie and that made me really enjoy your reaction. Thank you.

One of the best film scores ever!

@idhunepijl2398

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I still listen to the soundtrack from time to time. So cheerfull (but also some sadness)

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

It’s soooo good!

@movieswithsammykitty

3 жыл бұрын

@@idhunepijl2398 me too! It brings up some really great memories, too. It’s so evocative of Montmartre and Paris and France in general for me.

After seeing this movie, I wasn’t just deeply moved and inspired as a human and a screenwriter, I named my daughter after her, who was born shortly after the movie came to the cinemas.

I was in awe the first time I saw this foreign film. It broke down a lot of barriers related to stigma with subtitles and viewers not wanting to delve into non English speaking films. It’s so achingly beautiful. And yes, like you, I cry during really happy moments and the ending I cried like a baby. My heart ached in good way because I was so happy for her.

I rewatch this movie, at least once a year. Just to make me feel good. And the use of yellow, green and red in this movie...makes it heartwarming.

The way this movie radiates comfort 🍓♥️

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

Beautifully said. It’s so good!

The original title is so lovely "Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain" It has a musicality to it. It means , litterally "Amelie Poulain's fabulous destiny." French speaker here 😉

@Sara01977

3 жыл бұрын

I adore this title!! ❤️

@susanlawens3776

3 жыл бұрын

I do remember reading a comment of a French speaker saying, "Wait, you Americans just call this movie 'Amelie'"? And so I had to look into that, and I did feel all let down with the American title of this.

@zairac2564

3 жыл бұрын

@@susanlawens3776 tell them that we recognize that like Cher, Beyonce, Rhianna, there's just one Amelie.

One of my all time favourites. Jeunet also directed Delicatessen, City of Lost Children and A Very Long Engagement, all great movies.

@captainsplifford

3 жыл бұрын

He's a brilliant director. Also, Ron Perlman's performance in City of Lost Children is one of my favorites of his.

@stanbeck1662

3 жыл бұрын

the very Three i was going to suggest, in particular Delicatessen. its editing shadow has been cast over media since its release. love it

@JulioLeonFandinho

3 жыл бұрын

Delicatessen is a masterpiece

You’re the only reactor I’ve found that knows the difference between cinematography and color grading and I can’t tell you how much joy it brings me 😂

For me, this is a "healing" film. From the melancholy, bad mood, dullness ... And the second with such an effect is The Darjeeling Limited.

@Villagelark

3 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh. Absolutely! Amelie is my favorite movie ever, and Darjeeling Limited is suuuch a vibe

The actor who plays Nino (mathieu kassovitz) is also the director of La Haine

I definitely didn’t expect you to react to this but this was a delight! I haven’t seen Amélie in years but I think I have to rewatch it because of the nostalgia and atmosphere, definitely one of my favourite movies.

This movie came out at just the perfect time for me. I saw it at just the right age, and just the right time in my life. When the credits rolled tears were streaming down my face because I so *happy*. It changed my life, and the way I looked at cinema. Jean Pierre Jeunet is an amazing director, and I hope you get to check out more of his works.

That moment where Amelie makes up a whole tragic complex story of how she might go missing as an odd comfort or escapism. That just hits. I have never seen any other movie or media portray this odd fantasy so intense and accurate and just. Familiar.

Perhaps I'm a crazy person for making this connection, but watching your reaction of "Amelie", made me think of "Lola rennt" (Run Lola Run), a very very different movie tbh, but one of my favorite films ever. I think you're gonna lose your mind with that one.

@beemini3374

3 жыл бұрын

I second Run Lola Run!

@jainthorne4136

2 жыл бұрын

Love Run Lola Run

@bobbabai

2 жыл бұрын

PLEASE don't watch a dubbed version of any movie! The actors' voices matter.

As a Frenchman, I'm delighted to see some reactions to our productions such as Luc Besson’s movies Merci à toi 🙏🇨🇵

@nateshort8945

3 жыл бұрын

Waiting for the original La Femme Nikita on this channel...

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

Ah I’m so happy to hear! 🙏🏽♥️

@prebenpoejensen8256

3 жыл бұрын

@@nateshort8945 The original Nikita is awesome, and it has Jean Reno’s character, Leon, in a small but great role. I haven’t seen the American remake of Nikita. It might be good but hardly on Luc Besson’s level.

@andrewcharles459

3 жыл бұрын

Luc Besson is a god.

@TerryNationB7

2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed Luc Besson's Angel-A (2005), which also stars Jamel Debbouze (the grocer's assistant in Amélie).

In 2002 i was 21 and living in Denmark. I was a very safe soul, with nooo self confidence. After watching Amelie I moved to Paris within a month... Tha's how beautiful this movie is to me

French cinema is just so unapologetically beautiful a lot of times... So different from Hollywood...

The RED and GREEN magical world of Amélie!

So glad you enjoyed this! This movie is what made me have to go to Paris. Went by myself at 22, went to Montmartre (the region of Paris this is based in). And so rewatchable.

20 years later this is still my favorite movie of all time. Everything about it is absolutely gorgeous. And as an introverted high schooler who lived a lot in her own head, it really hit home. Dufayel's line about her being able to handle what life dishes out comes to me sometimes when I'm in a tough spot.

This has been my favorite movie since it was released in the US. I started playing the accordion because of the soundtrack. Yann Tiersen, the composer, is an incredible artist. So happy you love this as much as I do.

At one point in my life, I would watch this film everyday. When I was back in high school, I would go to the mall and just buy movies I thought looked interesting based on its cover. This movie was the best purchased out of that era of my life. It made so happy when I was massively depressed. I'm glad you're experiencing this one. Amelie has a special place in my heart.

As a French person, it makes me so happy that Americans are reacting to this film. Some Frenchies are a**holes I won't lie, but our movies deserve to be acknowledged!

You've covered both of my favourite films now; first Memento and now Amelie! I'm so glad it inspired so much joy in you, as that's why it's special to me too! It reminds me to appreciate the little things in life and seizing the moment. And try to make life better for others and life will be better for you too :) keep going man, you're doing great stuff! "Without you, today's emotions would be the scurf of yesterday's"

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

Mike, my brother this made my day man. Thank you seriously!

This is one of the most life affirming movies of all time. You can't help but get swept away in its joyous flow.

I remember a few years after this movie came out it went BIG in my country, I'm talking about a bunch of 13-15 y/o (my age) obsessed with the movie, the aesthetic, the soundtrack, everything. Now that I think about it, I think it's really cool that we were so young and already loving this kind of cinema.

9:37 I've seen Amelie perhaps dozens of times now, but when you mention cinematography and the deliberate movement of the camera. with the brief shot of the station being swept up while Amelie (I think it was) was sleeping inside a photobooth, is the first time I realized this: during a lot of scenes, the camera moves at an intentional pace, often from a low height, like you're being put into the perspective of a young child slowly sneaking up on something to.. discover it the way they might. And I just realized the closeups and pans do it too, like the it's putting the camera in a subject's personal/intimate space, and somehow makes the audience feel going up to their parents, and yet their parents don't really notice they're there, because they're generally too preoccupied with their own problems. Same thing with the colors. Everything is presented with a mix of either saturated colors, as a very vibrant stimulus to the senses the way little kids might be first experiencing a lot of the world while staying just below sensory overload, or faded versions of such colors, that convey a sense of loss, age, tiredness, or weariness.

One of my favourite movies ever. Im an deep introvert. Ive found many traits that Amelie have in myself when ive watched it for the first time. The joy of simple things that many other poeple won't even notice for example. The editing in this movie is amazing too, colors and of course - soundtrack. I still have few tunes on my phone and listen to them for time to time. :) edit: my conclusion of this movie was that our life isn't always defined by a big events but small details, simple choices, coincidences and little joys.

YES!!!!!! One of my ALL TIME favourite movies!! So many themes and amazing shots! What a treat! Thank you :)

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed!! Beautiful film!

This movie just warms your heart

Everytime I crack into a crème brûlée, I think of this film.

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

So satisfying hahaha

@cdwadams

3 жыл бұрын

@@JamesVSCinema They could have called this movie The Simple Pleasures,

Amélie has been one of my favourite films since I was a teenager. Gorgeous soundtrack and cinematography, deep characters, a beautiful message... That dreamlike feeling while being a very simple and human story. I just love it. When I was a teen and still believed that I could change the world I wanted to be like her. I remember finding next to a trash can some pages from a diary that was written by a rich young woman around 1920 and I went around the neighbourhood trying to find her and then I tried to look for her on the internet to learn about the stories she told there about the guy she was in love with. My French teacher introduced me to a lot of movies back then. This one, Jeux d'Enfants and Ensemble c'est tout were my favourites. Jeux d'enfants has an interesting visual style that kind of reminds me of Amélie but it's definitely not as wholesome, more like an emotional rollercoaster. It's also the movie where Marion Cotillard met his husband Guillaume Canet, they play the main characters. Ensemble c'est tout is not very well known and not as artistic, but it's a very honest story about normal people dealing with normal problems but somehow it's always made me feel so many things. And Audrey Tatou is also amazing in it, playing a very different character (Guillaume Canet is also in it).

@goneetfierdeletre4032

3 жыл бұрын

Try the big blue by besson

@blancaherreroespana5035

3 жыл бұрын

@@goneetfierdeletre4032 Thanks for the rec, I'll check it out! ^^

This is one of my favorite films of all time. This is how Paris felt to me when I first visited.

Oh yeah, I'm so glad you're reacting to this one, I'm french and this is one of my favourite film of all times. He has such a nostalgia vibe and I just love it.

One of my absolute favorites. It has just soooooo much heart - and so few films have ever matched it in that regard. I also love the colors and score. Whenever I watch it I feel like I am slowly sinking into a beautiful painting.

This movie always brings me to tears... tears of happiness. The most heartwarming movie that was ever made. Now I need to see it again ♥

There are only 2 movies that have made me cry, not from sadness, but from that warmth of heart, like you talk about here. One is ofcourse Amelie, and the other is Big Fish, the Tim Burton Film.

@goneetfierdeletre4032

3 жыл бұрын

Try requiem for a dream

Honestly, I love that you're reacting to movies (like Amelie) that other reactors in YT haven't reacted to, even though some of these movies are super popular.

the soundtrack in this movie is everything. yann tiersen is brilliant.

17:26 the way the background audio changes constantly with each cobbled together letter scrap that Amelie put together is SO GOOD.

15:20 "God, this place is beautiful. What on Earth? Like-people can just live here? Like you can just live here and casually just look at this environment? Like, what?" That's how I feel every time I'm in Paris. It feels unreal, like a dream. The low shot of him running up the steps is looking up the hill to le Basilique du Sacré-Cœur (the Basilica of the Sacred Heart), on Montmartre (the Mount of Mars), in Paris.

If I had to discribe this movie in one word, it’ll be wholesome. It makes you feel good and that’s a rare thing. And it makes you want to make connections with people who don’t play that big a part in your life, like a newspaper salesman or your postman. And the soundtrack, it’s sooooo incredibly good. Fun fact: Nino is actually played by Mathieu Kassovitz, the director of La Haine

I have to say, this is my 1st time watching you and your reaction to this film brought back to me the feelings I had! Thank you for picking this film and reviewing it, amazing job!

@JamesVSCinema

2 жыл бұрын

So happy to hear! Thank you!

Can't believe you're the only reaction to this on KZread, such a beautiful film.

Fun fact: The main male protagonist is played by Matthieu Kassovitz, who's also a director. In fact, he's the guy who wrote and directed "La Haine", a stunning movie for which he was awarded the Best Director prize at Cannes Film Festival in 1995.

So glad you reacted to this one. It has such a magical atmosphere, it's a colorful, hopeful little vacation from reality❤

Thanks for the reaction - this is one of my all time favs! Never gets tired of it and it keeps making me happy and warm inside :)

I connected with this movie so deeply the first time I watched it, and it will always be dear to me. The first couple minutes, when she dips her hand into the beans, I felt so seen. I didn't know what neurodivergent was, or anxiety, or adhd. I grew up completely out of place, but my French teacher saw me as a real person and showed me things like this movie and music he enjoyed that he couldn't play in class. This SOUNDTRACK, also, omfg, is one of the most gorgeous things my ears have been gifted, it's absolutely perfect for the film and is so lovely to listen to on its own. I've watched several of your other reactions and was excited to see you pop up when I searched this movie. I'm literally crying rn because of how beautiful the end is, even while being cut up for youtube.

when I first saw this film, it touched a part of me that had been unmoved for almost all of my adulthood. the aesthetics , imagination , colours, interactions, was instinctively recognisable to me. It inspired me to seek to revel in the pleasure of the every day sensations and has been instrumental in steering me through my depressions to the other side. I live to fulfill and explore my senses now . To know myself.

One of my favorite films of all time. Love everything about it. And, that cinematography! Brilliant.

I'm not one who's into romantic-type films, but Amelie is just SO good! It's such a quirky, charming, feel-good type of film.

Omg I am so happy you reacted to this, one of the best movies of all time! And agree with all of your analysis and opinions about the film. The camera angles, the characters, dialogue, music, all stunning.

Finally a Jean-Pierre Jeunet film! Thank you much! I highly recommend another of his films, _The City of Lost Children_ ... An incredibly unique sci-fi movie.

@tutiolocovaldes9399

3 жыл бұрын

Delicatessen too i was 14 years old when i wachted in my town in mexico it chance my wolrd and taste of cinema

I'm so glad that someone finally reacted to this. It warms my heart to see somebody appreciate this movie. It's my all-time favorite movie. I watched it many years ago and I've seen it countless times. Usually I watched it with dubbing, but one time I decided to watch it with subs and I found myself not looking at them, because I know the movie so well. It's so interesting, fun, beautiful, aesthetic....I don't know what to say. It's a must watch!

I watched this over and over in high school! It's so beautiful! Amelie is such a love. This reaction gave me so much nostalgia and joy! ✨💛✨

my daughter name is Amelie, you can guess that i love this movie.

awww, i LOVE this movie and i loved your video of watching it. it's so fun to watch someone discover and enjoy this beautiful movie!

Such a great pick man!!! This film helps me in so many ways in life, particularly my photography, and I’m happy that you got some good feeling about it as well! 🤙

If you did enjoy Amelie please also watch "DELICATESSEN"! Highly recommended and so wannabe watch your reaction. Its French as well, has some of the brilliant actors and is very funny. Trust me ❤

@rabid_si

3 жыл бұрын

Also for more JP Jeunet goodness, The City of Lost Children. Bonus points for being the rarest of beasts in having an English speaking actor (Ron Perlman) being cast for a foreign language part.

@teanosuger

3 жыл бұрын

What an opening

@andrewcharles459

3 жыл бұрын

@@rabid_si "A Very Long Engagement" includes French speaking Jodie Foster, while Spanish speaking Viggo Mortenson is the lead in "Alatriste". Just two more examples.

I was so stoked to see this film show up in your list. It's absolutely delightful, like a great big hug in cinematic form. Since you dug this so much I will definitely start suggesting other French films

The same director of "Alien Resurrection". He's so smart.

Again James, you've just watched another one of my favorite films, thank you for that. Plus, this film gave you amount of joy because this is a feel-good film.

I was not expecting you to react to Amelie ! And in french :D I was afraid you would miss too much of the vibe of the movie, as dialogues are really well wrote and played, and you only get a straight to the point translation in english. But you enjoyed enough ;)

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

Oh 100% I absolutely love that actually!

@undercoverasiant696

3 жыл бұрын

I would rather watch a subtitled film and listen to the actors real voices/ emotions. Dubbed films take me out of the experience.

One of the best movies of the last 40 years

Grew up with this movie as french, always warms my heart, but it hit harder now that I have grown and recognise myself in her. Everytime they show it on the tv my dad and I never fail to catch it. Thanks again for the great content, you're a soothing presence on youtube.

It was a joy to watch you react. This is one of my favorite movies. You are a sweet man.

I'm discovering your reactions. I admire the quality of your observations and comments. You deserve your 144K subscribers.

@JamesVSCinema

2 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard homie. Thanks!

So glad you finally got around to this film! Whenever someone is asking for the happiest films ever, this is always one of the first that I mention. For myself I'd place this as one of the rare perfect 10 films. Every single aspect is masterfully crafted and it creates an atmosphere wholly unique and beautiful.

Apocalypto and now Amelie, your patreons know the score!

The garden gnome on a world trip is the best ever.

This is one of my favorite films! We watched it every year in high school French class (and it was fairly new back then). 😉 Thank you so much for reacting to this!

Excellent analysis! Your knowledge of film and filmmaking really comes through here.

Fun fact: Nino (mathieu kassovitz) was in the "Fifth element".He was the "thief" staring at Korben's door.

Man, your viewing of this was so heartwarming in itself; kudos, James. Audrey Tautou has a pretty good body of work worth checking out as well. I could go on about a bunch of them, which I've watched on multiple viewings, but one in particular is so good, Priceless (2006). It co-stars Gad Elmaleh who is literally the soul of Buster Keaton come to life. I think it is on Amazon Prime right now and I can't recommend it enough.

My man finally is finally doing EASILY one of my favorite movies of all time. COVID has been hard on the funds but I might have to join the patreon to hear his full commentary on this. I am Quixotic to a fault, if I had a gun to my head and was told to think of a problem with Amelie, "Quixotic to a fault" is the only answer I could begrudgingly give

The guys that made this film have made some of my all time favourites! Good choice, Patreon.

OMFG never seen any yter react to this masterpiece!! so excited

I've seen several reactions to this movie. You understood it soooooo much better than any of the others. Good job.

I'm so glad you watched this film, James.And I'm very glad you liked it. It is one of my favorite film and my favorite French film.This film inspired me to travel to Paris. I was in that café in the Montmartre. It was full of tourists but the feeling was incredible. And her other film the Very long engagement is great too. Sorry my bad English but it's not my native language.

I am so glad to see your reaction. I saw this movie when it came out, but I saw it through different eyes thanks to your view. I thoroughly enjoyed watching this.

OHHHHHH, one of the best films ever made man, it manages to be even more wholesome than walter mitty

@thewildgoose7467

3 жыл бұрын

Amelie and Walter Mitty, two great films that appeal to the heart rather than the head. Another one to look out for is Luc Besson's Angel-A, with Jamel Debbouze (the messenger boy in Amelie) in the lead role.

@loubloom777

3 жыл бұрын

@@thewildgoose7467 Yes I love them both! The Intouchables is also on my lists of heartwarming film. Now I have to check out Angel-A. Thanks!

One of my favorite films ever. So wonderful to see you appreciate it so much.

The amount of respect for your reacts that i have, not able to put a number on them...you are the best..........respect Sir.....wish i had a friend like you to watch movie that would talk and express his point of view...all through the movie

Your reactions are the best! So helpful and perceptive--and genuine.

@JamesVSCinema

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

I sometimes also cry when something makes me happy or when something fills me with wonder. Glad to see you enjoying Amelie.

Anybody who doesn't like this film has a heart of stone, in my opinion. It's probably been over a decade since I watched this last but I was still getting misty eyed in parts. An absolute diamond of a film. Amazing direction, exceptional cast, superb script... soundtrack.... art direction.... *everything*. You really need to check out more films by Jean-Pierre Jeunet though. His inventiveness is second to none, I think, although his earlier work definitely has a flavour similar to Terry Gilliam. Start with "Delicatessen" perhaps. Great reaction. I'm extremely glad you enjoyed this.

After I saw this when it came out on video, it was my favorite movie for years. It's still one of my favorites.

One of my favorite films! Thank you so much!!!

I've watched this video coutless of times. A fantastic reaction to my all time favourite film. Thank you.

Holy crap, it never even occurred to me that you might react to this, it's one of my all time top ten favourite movies!

I like that James always starts the video where he looks/sounds like he just woke up from a nap. Thats not a knock, he just always seems relaxed and comfortable. The use of color in this film is amazing.

@JamesVSCinema

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha good vibes always!

This is one of my favorite movies! Haven't watched, yet, but clicked the thumbs up!