Here's a surprise- when you remake a film, especially one from France,
most likely it will turn out to be worse than the original. This film is
no exception to that rule. Christina Applegate tries gamely to keep it
on it's feet, and does an admirable job, as does Jean Reno- but the film
falls flat. Perhaps because everyone is trying so very hard to BE FUNNY.
It's as if the director didn't trust the material, which is a shame,
because there's a decent kids story at the heart of this mess. Featuring
a shameless floozy performance by Bridget Wilson Sampras, and the chubby
pal who falls in love performance by Tara Reid, this movie has it's
moments, but unfortunately not enough of them.
most likely it will turn out to be worse than the original. This film is
no exception to that rule. Christina Applegate tries gamely to keep it
on it's feet, and does an admirable job, as does Jean Reno- but the film
falls flat. Perhaps because everyone is trying so very hard to BE FUNNY.
It's as if the director didn't trust the material, which is a shame,
because there's a decent kids story at the heart of this mess. Featuring
a shameless floozy performance by Bridget Wilson Sampras, and the chubby
pal who falls in love performance by Tara Reid, this movie has it's
moments, but unfortunately not enough of them.