Babylon A.D. (2008)

Réalisateur:

Mathieu Kassovitz

Scénaristes:

Maurice G. Dantec (novel)
Mathieu Kassovitz (scenario and dialogue) ...

Date de sortie:

29 août 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Aventure | Science-Fiction | Thriller

Intrigue:

Veteran-turned-mercenary Toorop takes the high-risk job of escorting a woman from Russia to America. Little does he know that she is host to an organism that a cult wants to harvest in order to produce a genetically modified Messiah. |

Plot Keywords:

Host | Organism | Cult | Harvest | Russia

Avis des utilisateurs:

its not bad if you like sci-fi action--and its not horrible at all

Ensemble

Vin Diesel	...	Toorop
Michelle Yeoh	...	Sister Rebeka
Mélanie Thierry	...	Aurora
Gérard Depardieu	...	Gorsky
Charlotte Rampling	...	High Priestess
Mark Strong	...	Finn
Lambert Wilson	...	Darquandier
Jérôme Le Banner	...	Killa
Joel Kirby	...	Dr. Newton
Souleymane Dicko	...	Jamal
David Belle	...	Kid with Tattoos
Radek Bruna	...	Karl
Jan Unger	...	Fight Promoter
Abraham Belaga	...	Assistant to High Priestess
Gary Cowan	...	Neolite Executive

Autre(s) titre(s):

Babylon Babies (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, language and some sexuality.

Durée:

90 min | 101 min (extended version)

Pays:

USA | France | UK

Langue:

Anglais

Couleur:

Couleur

Rapport de forme:

2,35 : 1

Son:

Dolby Digital | DTS | SDDS

Classification:

USA:PG-13 (certificate #44122) | UK:12A | Ireland:12A | Singapore:PG | Finland:K-13 | South Korea:12 | Malaysia:U | Netherlands:12 | Portugal:M/12 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | Sweden:15 | New Zealand:M | Argentina:13 | Peru:14 | Australia:M | Singapore:NC-16 (extended version) | Mexico:B | Brazil:14

Lieux de tournage:

Barrandov Studios, Krizeneckeho namesti, Prague, Czech Republic

Société:

Canal+

Anecdotes:

The round Sigil Tattoo seen on Vin Diesel's neck is known as "The Gate of the Necronomicon" and is protective, symbolizing Man, the Creator and The Watchers.

Goofs:

Continuité: In the street battle scene, Toorop is holding a rifle in the right handed position, however, when he relives his memory later on the rifle is shown in the left handed position

Guillemet:

[first lines]
Toorop: Save the Planet.

Connexions De Film:

Références The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Bande son:

Dueuces

its not bad if you like sci-fi action--and its not horrible at all

The only thing that compelled me to write this comment is all the people that give very bad reviews to this film.

Obviously more then 50% of them hated it since they heard about it,because of Vin Diesels "bad" acting. And others,for some reason,expected a futuristic masterpiece.

Well,I have just seen it,and it was slightly more enjoyable then expected. Don't get me wrong,this is not gonna be a new "Blade Runner" or a cult classic, but this movie still deserves a chance.

I heard all the rumors that this was all chopped-up by the studio,and after seeing it, its noticeable that it does lack the "fingerprint" of its own director,Matthiew Kassovits. But still,I dare to say it was a better then average action film,and even a better then average Vin Diesel film. Many people hate this guy,but I think he can get into character as much as the script allows him.

The story was satisfying,the special effects were not bad at all. People should be more open minded and less affected by bad word of mouth.

P.s- i am hoping that there will be an extended director's cut DVD that will represent the finite product of Mr. Kassovits,as he envisioned it