My husband, who's french, commented at the end of the movie: "Of all the things I don't get about about this film, the biggest one is why Jean Reno signed on to do it." It's entertaining enough if you compare it to other sub-grade action flicks. What it's not is a Fifth Element, Mission Impossible, The Professional, Face-Off, Bourne Anything, Heat, or anything remotely decent in between, altho it aspires to be all... but falls short of not-even-close. So if you're looking to be wowed in the french-movie-action sense, skip it. Best time to put it on? Muted during a party when everyone else is busy doing something else... the gunshooting and flashbacks make for good lighting.
Review of Empire of the Wolves
