Slow pace in the most part of the movie.

Sadly Over-hyped

if their story seems completely bonkers, almost like a feverish work of fiction, you ain't heard nothing yet.

While it is a pity that the story wasn't told with more visual finesse, this is trivial compared to our real-world problems. It takes a good movie to put that into perspective.

I enjoyed this movie, and there's much to like in it. It's visually thrilling, and has some really creative props and sets. The characters are all charming, like a weird combination of street performers and a team of comic book heroes. It's like an extended version of the scene in Amelié where she terrorizes the fruit merchant, only here it happens to two characters (who blame each other for it). The traps and "heists" are all enjoyable as creative and cartoonish schemes, and I can imagine Jeunet had as much fun coming up with them hat I had watching them.The only thing that is really lacking in this movie is the level of ambition. Jeunet has not set out to create a marvelous story, instead using his charms and creativity to create an fun little story that can be enjoyed by young and old. If there's a comment on weapons manufacturers, it's about as strong as a Disney comic. None of the characters has much of an arch through the movie, all of them ending up pretty much as they started (only in different circumstances). There's a love story, but it's only function is for some gags throughout. I'm not saying all of these are bad things - but just not what Jeunet seems to want from this movie.

Okay, if you've seen the dark humoured Delicatessan, then this is a film that follows up in its footsteps (with a familiar face in both). This time we again have some dark humour, but instead the story revolves around a lovable but odd character who befriends other lovable but odd characters, and they work together to bring down two arm manufacturers? Why (if a reason is needed to be explained), well our lead was shot in the head by a bullet and lost his father from a landmine.Now, this film easily transfers across languages. Mostly it is slapstick with mime. Very inventive and funny piece, with some good settings. Not over long either. Good acting and always seems to keep you on your toes.The problem though is that, as lovable as the characters are, you don't seem to be able to identify enough to take them enough to heart. I mean, you empathise and love the ride, but lacks some kind of emotion between the viewer and story, which is a shame. So sadly you don't love this as much as you otherwise wish you could.Don't get me wrong, it's a very enjoyable movie, but just not one I love.

Jean-Pierre Jeunet's 'Micmacs' has definite echoes of his first film 'Delicatessan', a wonderful aesthetic (a strange mixture of world war two and contemporary), a story with an edge of darkness, but also with a quirky heart. It's more whimsical than that earlier movie, but fun in the manner of the best cartoons - indeed, it's rare to see a live action movie more imbued with a cartoon-y aesthetic, and the its visual imagination bursts from every scene.. Perhaps there isn't quite enough at stake you make you care desperately about the plot: it's a tale of bad people (and their downfall), whereas 'Delicatessan' was a (much scarier) story of a whole world gone bad. But it's a fun, sweet film with a definite sense of its own style: there's not too much not to like here.

I can really recommend this movie to all people who like fantastic story lines and ideas like you might know them from Terry Gillams movies. Micmacs has tons of very unusual ideas, surprising actions and quirky fantasies. It also features many strong, funny characters with different habits and styles. And it is a comedy about a very sad topic, which I think is the greatest art about this movie. Moreover it has some nice ideas about presentation, cutting and effects and it comes with a nice, slight score. If you like Terry Gilliams movies, you might also like this movie here. And by the way: It is in the typical style of this director.