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Angel-A (2005) - Drunk Monk - 03-27-2021
An odd film for Luc Besson. It's almost a caricature of French film, shot in B&W, but it's got that Besson style, and it shows off Paris splendidly. I'm amazed how Luc got so many tourist spots relatively empty. It's in French and it visits many places I totally recognize like the train station, Notre Dame, and a few odd street scenes.
A loser owes the mob for gambling debts so he tries to kill himself by jumping in the Seine but he encounters a gorgeous tall bleach blonde about to jump too and ends up rescuing her. She turns out to be his guardian angel, literally.
It's quirky and funny, at least to me. It hinges on Angela - played by the statuesque Rie Rassmussen (5' 11"), who is an actress, model, director and artist in real life. She's captivating. There's no attempt to hide her height, so she towers over the rest of the cast, especially the loser protagonist. Although he's not a loser because he has Angela on his side.
No sword fights. Recommended for DOOMers who admire statuesque women.
RE: Angel-A (2005) - Greg - 03-28-2021
Isn't that the plot to It's a Wonderful Life? At least the jumping off the bridge bit.
RE: Angel-A (2005) - Drunk Monk - 03-28-2021
Yeah kinda.
But this goes a different direction entirely. Clarence never turned tricks in a euro-club to pay off George's debt. And he was no where near as hawt. Gotta hand that to Besson. He's always had an eye for euro-hawtties.
Wasn't It's a Wonderful Life just a spin on A Christmas Carol anyway?