Greenes Please don't spend money on this.

GarnettTeenage The film was still a fun one that will make you laugh and have you leaving the theater feeling like you just stole something valuable and got away with it.

HottWwjdIam There is just so much movie here. For some it may be too much. But in the same secretly sarcastic way most telemarketers say the phrase, the title of this one is particularly apt.

Griff Lees Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

morrison-dylan-fan Talking to a friend about the Cinéma du look title Nikita,I found out that they had recently picked up a Fantasy film by Luc Besson.Caught by the style he had shown with Nikita,I decided to see Besson's angel come down to earth.The plot:Unable to cover his debts to the underworld after the delay in his olive oil business, André Moussah decides to go to a bridge and kill himself. Just before he jumps off, Moussah is joined by a mysterious women called Angela,who jumps off the bridge,and into the river first.Forgetting his suicide plan, Moussah jumps in and saves her.Getting out of the river, Angela tells Moussah that as a thank you she will help him to solve all of life's problems. Laughing it off as he tells Angela about the mountain of debt he is faced with, Moussah soon gets a divine intervention.View on the film:Continuing Besson's major theme of strong female characters,the screenplay by writer/director Luc Besson whips up earthy Film Noir- style crime with a delicate fairy tale mood. Dovetailing Moussah and Angela's relationship,Besson displays lean comedic chops by making the angelic Angela have more of a Punk attitude round the gangsters than the hiding in the shadows Moussah. Bringing their feelings out in the open,Besson casts his fairy tale with a spell of loving yourself,which is stopped from being heavy-handed by the self- discovery deepening the bond between Angela and Moussah.Landing on earth in crisp black and white, Besson and cinematographer Thierry Arbogast light their tale in shimming Film Noir shadows and quirky Art Deco designs which sets a off-beat other worldly backdrop for the mythical tale. Drinking up the Fantasy, Besson and Arbogast use elegant wide shots to give Angela a surrealist,larger than life appearance,which also wonderfully scores the exchange of power taking place between the couple. Jumping into the magic, Jamel Debbouze gives a great performance as Moussah,whose sense of wander is held by Debbouze with a fear about facing all the Noir misdeeds he is stuck in.Coming down from the sky, Rie Rasmussen gives an exquisite performance as Angela,thanks to Rasmussen laying Angela's body and facial language bare,as Moussah finds out how angelic Angela is.

pchohan0503 Here's me beef: First, why does every damn Hollywood movie have to have a love story intertwined in it? Can't two people from the opposite sex grow close and not get married or have sex after? This message that opposite sex relationships end in intercourse or love is so recurrent, I can't think of a single movie or story where a man and women cooperate together without sex, unless they are depicted as siblings. What consequences does this have? It tells me that I can't have male friends, and if I do they probably want to sleep with me. It tells men that there are two kinds of relationships with female friends, those that end in sex and those that simply end once she gets a boyfriend. Such repetitive portrayals of men and women normalize the idea that opposite sex friendships lead to happily ever after, and that not only limits opposite sex friendships but sets the stage for bizarre and at times, unfounded expectations from both parties. I have heard women say, he's only my friend because he wants to sleep with me, and likewise I have heard men say she's my friend but I'm in love with her. I am not stating falling in love with your friend is wrong, but the narrow set of options we have in exploring ourselves and others in opposite sex relationships is so limited and unrealistic, it pushes automatic heterosexual attraction, monogamy and the unfortunate fallacy of happily ever after.Second, why is an unattractive man who are lying, cheating, gambling, drinking, whatever else that one can possibly do to be a lowlife, paired with a beautiful, supermodel angel who for some strange reason does everything the scumbag asks? Moments in the film he tells her to shut up and keep quiet...she obeys, in another scene she gets him back the money he owes by seducing men and then taking their money, then she breaks the rules as an angel to share information with him that eventually gets her fired. I have seen this depicted so many times: Ugly, gross man somehow magically has a sexy, beautiful and intelligent girlfriend, wife, whatever. What consequences does this have? Well aside form the obvious gender expectations disparity, such repetitive portrayals of undeserving men finding and capturing beautiful women reflects on the value we place on men and men, and what kinds of things we actually claim to value in men that get them these hot women.This brings me to my third point. The main character in this film illustrates through being verbally and physically abusive and obsessive, that with enough obsession, control and aggression you can actually capture an angel, a freaking angel! All you have to do is grab her by the face, pull her hair, tell her you love her, don't let her be free, possess her like an object and force her to be with you! Hurray masculinity!...This kind of masculinity, that is commonly depicted, validated and supported through media, music, television, literature and history illustrates that you can have anyone you want, if you are just violent and crazy enough. Because that's what being a REAL MAN REALLY MEANS.Lord forbid the main character actually learned something from this angel, that would be too boring and not sexy enough. Let's just have this tiny man beat and abuse an angel! That makes perfect sense.As I am sure you can tell, I am steaming with sarcasm and anger, and am infuriated and the normalization of such abuse and patriarchal portrayals of masculinity, love and friendship. These depictions are everywhere and they tell viewers through repeated exposure that this love can be gained through control, that obsession leads to positive outcomes, that monogamous love is the only love, that heterosexual love is the only love, that violence is an appropriate means to getting what you want, that drama and conflict are part of loving someone...the list goes on. I was disgusted by the film not only for the scenes, but for the attempt on the director's part to make it seem normal and acceptable. Beating up and grabbing an angel if there was one, is not acceptable. That kind of garbage would send you straight to hell.

Akash Mukherjee Luc Besson delivers.Not just as a director but as a visionary.We see exactly what he wants us to see.And believe me,what he sees is indescribable beyond words.Angel-A is not your typical love story.It breaks your heart and takes your breath at some points.A story revolving around Andre- a scamster who gets into deep trouble with Parisian loansharks finds himself standing on a bridge ,ready to jump off into the Seine below,having few other choices with his life.He turns to look around and sees a beautiful woman ready to jump off too.As she jumps into the river,he saves her.In return,she offers him any favour he wants.Soon,the story gathers pace as we see Andre and Angel-A,working their way to get Andre out of trouble with the mobsters.but as time flies on,Andre finds himself falling in love with the woman.Those who haven't watched the movie,my advice to you is-Please do.A beautiful love story set in the romantic city of Paris,Angel-A will steal your heart.A story that mainly focuses on character-development rather than mindless script work,Angel-A is a gem from Luc Besson.

Quebec_Dragon Angel-A is the title of a lesser-known film by famous french director Luc Besson (Fifth Element) shot in black and white mostly in Paris. It's also the name of the leading female character : a tall, thin and beautiful blonde with a mysterious past. The story tells of the unlikely relationship between that woman and a small rather ordinary-looking American (looking Moroccan) in deep trouble because of debts (played by Jamel Debouze, the one-armed grocer from Amélie). What strikes viewers first after the black and white is the difference in height between Angel-A and the "hero", as well as their very contrasting looks. We have a pretty "odd couple" after a dramatic first encounter.The film is very well shot with dynamic camera angles. It's not really an action film, nor a comedy, nor a drama. The closest description might be an unconventional buddy/romance dramedy hybrid. I liked the relationship between the two leads although some will get stuck at how very unlikely it seems. To be fair, the initial premise (of which I cannot tell too much) seems a bit like a teen's fantasy come to life. The pace is good and I was never bored even in quieter moments. The cinematography is top-notch sometimes playing with heights or characters looking straight at the camera (or the viewer) for dramatic purposes. The accents in french sometimes made the protagonists hard to understand (especially Angel-A with her Scandinavian accent) and unfortunately it sometimes sabotaged good moments. However, for English viewers (the movie is subtitled not dubbed), this would be a non-issue. The acting is slightly exaggerated and unequal, particularly from Angel-A who ranges from bad to great. Again, this sometimes hurts the suspension of disbelief. I would like to mention a great dramatic scene when both main characters look at a mirror. This was a really special powerful scene. So all in all, I liked the film, found it entertaining, sometimes touching, but it has flaws.Rating : 7 out of 10