Arthur, malédiction (2022) User Reviews

I was expecting a better movie

[Eka-1510 · 2/10 · 5 January 2023]

I expected better from this movie, it is full of plot holes. I think the most important thing is that they did not come to the house by car and parked the car somewhere in the forest, when it is clear that the road leads to the house. If the cars were next to the house, there wouldn't be many problems, so without any reason, they put the cars far away, as if they couldn't get close. However, even in the final scene of the film, it can be seen that the house is right next to the road.

In the scene where the boys take their wounded friend to the car and leave the girls at home, the girls act as if nothing bad happened. Also, they listen to music with one ear and as if that's why they can't hear their friend calling for help 20 meters away.

I am disappointed.

Delightfully Horrendous

[thefrench1796 · 3/10 · 5 July 2022]

With this rating I am attempting to account for both the enjoyment provided by the film and its objective quality, which is nowhere near the illustrious standards of mediocrity.

This is one of those films that are so unintentionally funny, that you have to wonder if this wasn't the plan to begin with or a practical joke played on the cast and crew by writer/producer Luc Besson.

His involvement is the most shocking part. One can hardly imagine him sitting at his desk putting pen to paper and letting the words pour out on the page and not realizing what he is doing. Given the very repetitive dialogue and story structure, seemingly improvised lines and thin plotting, I have to assume that he only "wrote" a couple posted notes that he then stuck to the director's fridge.

Overall this a wonderful so-bad-it's-good film, because while the editing is tasteless and the acting atrocious -the actors cannot even pronounce words- it is very easy to follow and understand how the filmmakers are failing at what they are trying to accomplish. There are a couple of technical mistakes but -outside of the writing and acting- what makes the final product baffling are the creative decisions.

The very concept of the film is self-aggrandizing and the first half of the movie is a non-stop barrage of ad-libbing set to music. The movie is edited to the music's beat with an excessive amount of speedups and slowdowns which do not do much for the "scary" tone. The cast of teenagers get mowed down in mostly unrelated ways. One could easily edit out some of these characters from the final cut without impacting the story, which is not a good sign.

The ultimate conclusion is also nonsensical, and puts into question many of the events and character motivations. If I had to guess what the tone is supposed to be, it could charitably be interpreted as an Eli Roth-style genre send-off. I think this is going to be a Halloween staple for my friends and I going forward. If you enjoy terrible horror movies -or brilliant comedies- give this a try, the 90 minute running time just flew by.

Meh... this is just one of worst French films

[keatonkoopa · 2/10 · 6 February 2024]

This was just disapointing it's basically like Cabin in the Woods minus the sci-fi and monsters things and it's pretty a meta film the characters are just awfuwl the scares are just pointless and plot twist is beyond ridiclous especially when the plot twist is the townsfolk they saw earlier were the Arthur & the Invisibles cosplayers on drugs. The leader receives no karma for their actions. The film could have had demonic verisons of the Seides who have taken the form of those characters and the character Alex and his friends could have fighting them instead normal humans Luc this is just crap.

Wasn't expecting anything, still disappointed

[penelopefurnon · 1/10 · 7 December 2022]

Look did I love Arthur and the minimoys as a kid? Yes obviously and I grew with the French version so the fact that this movie is French wasn't surprising. Sadly, it's clear that this movie is desperate for money. From the marketing, it looked like the coming back of the minimoys. Spoiler alert: they never show up.

It's a very bad attempt at horror from Luc Besson, it's even sadder when you learn that this movie was suppose to be made by students from Besson's film school but he took back the project from them to make it to his image.

Nothing original, it's just boring and predictable with a very annoying ending.

Don't waste your money, skip it.

All grown up (and not)

[kosmasp · 5/10 · 1 August 2022]

I have to admit I never watched the kids movies including the Arthur and Mini Moys (or whatever they are called) ... though I do know of them of course. I also do not think it is necessary to know the movies - you may be familiar with the location itself.

The movie also takes a lot of time to get things going. Or getting it on - no pun intended. And it walks quite the fine line - while being a horror movie (and it does show things in explicit violent manor, though I have seen worse/better), it also has this sweet romantic story. With the most understanding girlfriend ever - of all times! No seriously - feels like she waited a century for our main guy to finally wake up to her ... well body and other things on her.

While I reckon that romance does not come off good with most viewers (and it has its flaws), I can somewhat understand the whole relationship. If you grow up with a person, sometimes you miss how they grow up ... how they bloom and all that.

There is a sort of resolution towards the end ... an explanation. But is it really telling us all we need to know? Also I am quite forgiving, but I myself was shaking my head multiple times ... yes people in horror movies do not always pick or do the best thing ... but if you run and lock yourself up, instead of walking a few feet to warn your friends? Maybe it is me, but that was one of the worst things I've seen in a movie ... period! Not to mention the convenient placing of ... well to bee or not bee (my pun may ask) ... anyway, there are a lot of moments that are really really tough to swallow ... the effects are good and I do like the actors anyway ... even if they made me cringe a lot.

Interestingly enough I reckon Bessons daughter is in this ... he produced the movie too I think. Well she is not the problem the movie has ... or rather the problems. Suspend your disbelief and really set your expectations low ... even lower than that ... maybe a bit lower ... yeah about there ... hey you've been warned (and they have been too - pun intended)

Review from a huge fan

[arsen-67664 · 8/10 · 17 November 2022]

As a big fan of Luc Besson's film, Arthur and the Miniputs, I can say that this film impressed me. I don't care what the critics say, we are used to the fact that in the modern world of criticism it is not important. The feedback of true fans of this film is the most important thing. As far as I can tell in general. I liked this movie, it is not perfect, there are mistakes in it, but so what? I liked the set of actors, especially the main character, he reminded me of Arthur. I would love to see a second part if it comes out. Because for me the plot is not fully revealed and I am sure that a series of films can be made from this, how this guy meets the real Arthur and they save the world of Miniputs again.

Why the hate? It's good

[desertbear34 · 7/10 · 14 June 2023]

I don't understand the low score, this isn't a bad movie. It's nothing groundbreaking, but it has gore, it has a plot and the ending was fine. I rate it higher than most of the newer stuff coming out. I rarely write on here, but this one boggled me with a score it doesn't deserve!

Generic kids in the middle of nowhere being killed off, with a childhood set of friends becoming lovers thrown in. We get a dose of "Don't Painc there's a logical explanation!', just to keep up with the popular horror formula.

It's French, so it's dubbed/subtitled, but I love foreign films because they allow a view of other countries cultures and styles.

A cinematic revolution.

[vadimlouet · 10/10 · 5 March 2023]

To speak of this film, one must take it as a whole, an entity that rises above any perception one may have had of modern cinema.

To watch this masterpiece is to accept that there will be an "after". As a matter of fact, never again will I be able to see a film that impacts my life as much. "Masterpiece" would be an insult to qualify this creation, so much will it leave its mark on humanity.

Thanks to this viewing, I was able to question everything I thought I knew about our universe.

It made me reflect on our place, as entities, in this world. I will no longer see things in the same way, so much have I become aware of the importance of our actions towards others.

One simple word : sublime.

Luc Besson, from the bottom of my heart, for this unique experience and from every future spectator of this movie, thank you.

V.

2 stars if I was sober

[simonvachalek · 7/10 · 7 January 2023]

Okay, this movie was very enjoyable. Play this movie, open a glass (or two) of wine or other alcohol you prefer, and enjoy.

What is there to enjoy you may ask. Well, for starters, the fact that this movie is based on my (and surely a lot of yours) childhood movies. (Don't wait for those little guys to show up by the way. ) Anyway, the plot was full of holes like that swiss cheese. Unrealistic, goofy, with annoying characters. And my god, how they were annoying! Careless and stupid. I was screaming at them (not literally, i hoped they all die for their stupidity).

Its not a horror movie (it had like two cheap jumpscares, if you can call it that way) but the true horror was watching it (for the sober audience for sure).

So if you don't expect anything good from this movie (you are correct), you'll enjoy it watching with someone, and comment on it all movie long. The movie will pass more early, and you will have a great time.