You know, I think I saw a film, last night …
What do mean, think … ?
I KNOW I saw a film, last night … !
I don’t half half chose my words, don’t I … ?
I saw a film … as did Movie Night Gang regulars, Movie Night Adrian, Kevin D and his partner, Sarah, and Squeaky Sophie: over for the evening, and rather disappointed she had to get back early.
Because I think she was rather enjoying herself, with the film we watched, last, the 2001, Christophe Gans directed, French film, Le Pacte des Loups: or Brotherhood Of the Wolf, to give it its English title.
Truth to be told, though, I’m none too sure if the rest of us could say the same.
Because Brotherhood Of the Wolf is definitely …
Hmmm …
Definitely something …
Although I’m not quite sure what.
Hmmm …
Confused … ? I know I was …
Possibly because I was expecting a werewolf movie, but got something different.
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Brotherhood of the Wolf — loosely based of the myths and lore about the Beast of Gévaudan — sees Thomas d’Apcher, played by Jérémie Renier, narrating the story of how Grégoire, Chevalier de Fronsac, is assigned by the King to the Gévaudan region of France, in order to hunt a beast that’s been plaguing the area.
Fronsac is accompanied by his Iroquois valet, Mani, and a whole bag of kit.
And a conviction that, despite the local’s believe that the beast is supernatural in nature, that whatever’s doing the string of killings, it isn’t a loup-garou.
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Hmmm …
Now, I’ve got to admit, Brotherhood of the Wolf isn’t necessarily my first choice of film.
Frankly?
I think I’ve seen better historical dramas with native Americans — Apocalypto, for example — and I’ve seen better French movies: La Femme Nikita springs to mind.
But Brotherhood of the Wolf isn’t too bad, as a compromise movie, for five people with very different tastes: it’s got a certain amount of French flair, iCandy for both man and women, nicely choreographed fights scenes, and one or two bits to make you jump.
Just make sure it’s at the bottom of the pile of choices.
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