This a movie well worth the effort of reading subtitles
Added 9/15/2009
This is an incredibly well done movie, much more intense than the US remake, "Point of no Return".
The real star here is Jean Reno, but his interaction with Anne Parrilaud and the other players in this movie brings them up to a higher level. I am fluent in Fench but my wife is not, so we have the subtitles turned on when we watch it. The english subtitles, although not always strictly accurate, are more accurate than the english dubbing, and it is well worth reading the subtitles and leaving the french sound track on. We have probably watched this movie 4 times in the past 5 years, and it is still fresh each time.
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Inolvidable
Added 6/29/2009
Este film es extraordinario con secuencias inolvidables como la de Nikita
en el restaurante Chez maxim o la del hotel en venecia.
Uno de los mejores film de la historia del cine. La recomiendo a ojos cerrados.
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violent, yes but with a story!
Added 4/14/2009
La femme Nikita, is one of those movies you HAVE to see. written and directed by Luc Besson, the guy that brought you the professional, and the 5th element. it tells the story of a girl doing the wrong thing, and polished by the government to do the wrong things for them. they pretty much create a James Bond kind of character out a punk in the streets.
Of course, this is not a James Bond movie, because, a. withing the fantasy of the movie there is a crude realism in the violence, that makes it more of a drama than an action film, but in a good way. and B. this movie has more of a personal story with a character that goes trough a transformation, which you follow, and you see her suffer the consequences of t=her actions, and the reactions to what she does.
This is an excellent movie and I would recommended to anyone that likes action flicks, and a good story driven drama!
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Parillaud Is THE Nikita; Thumps Up On The Blu-Ray
Added 3/29/2009
I was worried this Blu-Ray would be "so-so" in the sharpness department.....but not worry: it looks just fine! It will be in my collection shortly.
This 1989 French film was justifiably so popular that an American re-make followed later and then a cable television series followed after that.
In this - the original - you see "Nikita" at its beginning and, most people agree, at her best. Anne Parillaud, an actress I've always found fascinating, is riveting as the lead character. Jean-Huges Anglade, Tcheky Karyo and Jean Reno provide a very strong supporting cast.
The characters were believable and it was refreshing to see a no-nonsense approach to a murder story, meaning if someone had to be killed, they were shot quickly with no questions asked. Some of the action scenes are brutal.
Parillaud's character is memorable. She can change appearances, from a hard- nosed hysterical animal to a real lady. It's also interesting to see Reno in a familiar role as a "cleaner," a role he made famous four years later in "Leon: The Professional."
The DVD provides either easy-to-read subtitles or a well-done dubbed version. As mentioned, the Blu-Ray version is a definite step up from the last DVD.
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Should You Bother with the Bluray if you Have the DVD?
Added 2/17/2009
Super Bluray. The film, of course, is excellent, although it never has been clear to me why the authorities would want a criminal to become their agent. However, once you swallow that incongruity, it is an engrossing film. The Bluray transfer is excellent, rich colors, sharp definition, action remains crisp, but that is probably because my HDTV's have the requisite fpm's. If you like action films, and if you've liked the previous recordings of this, you will love the Bluray version. Definitely worth updating from DVD.
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