Funny how any number of IMDb movie reviewers hone in on the same characteristics of a film. While watching I had the sense that the story here was derivative of the Indiana Jones and Mummy flicks, and so did a lot of others. It's directed by Luc Besson in a humorous and amusing way, though I thought some of the CGI work wasn't up to par. Take the pterodactyl for example - considering how far we've come since 1993's "Jurassic Park", the flying reptile here looked mediocre by comparison, while the mummies, funny in their own way, were kind of stilted in their motion and mannerisms. The heroine, Adèle Blanc-Sec, portrayed by Louise Bourgoin, had a kind of edge to her personality that could have been improved with a bit more humor written into the character. The symbiotic relationship between Espérandieu (Jacky Nercessian) and the pterodactyl was an interesting touch, while the story of Adèle's sister Agathe (Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre) and her tennis accident was particularly gruesome. The elements all come together eventually for a satisfactory resolution, with Adèle simulating some of the Harrison Ford antics from the Indiana Jones series. It's entertaining enough in it's off beat way, but at the same time leaves one wanting for just a bit more.
"Now we've mastered the unbelievable, let's perform the impossible."
24 November 2019
Warning: Spoilers