Funny Games U.S. (2007)

Note des utilisateurs:

6.3/10   

Réalisateur:

Michael Haneke

Scénariste:

Michael Haneke (written by)

Release Date:

27 mars 2008 (Greece)

Genre:

Crime | Drame | Horror | Thriller

Accroche:

Shall we begin?

Plot:

Two psychotic young men take a family hostage in their cabin.

Plot Keywords:

Violence | Serial Killer | Remake | Hostage | Death

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Avis des utilisateurs:

Under-rated and unfairly slated

Ensemble

Naomi Watts	...	Ann
Tim Roth	...	George
Michael Pitt	...	Paul
Brady Corbet	...	Peter
Devon Gearhart	...	Georgie
Boyd Gaines	...	Fred
Siobhan Fallon	...	Betsy (as Siobhan Fallon Hogan)
Robert LuPone	...	Robert
Susanne C. Hanke	...	Betsy's Sister-in-Law (as Susanne Hanke)
Linda Moran	...	Eve

Autre(s) titre(s):

Funny Games (USA)
Funny Games U.S. (France)
Drôles de jeux (Canada: French title) [fr]

MPAA:

Rated R for terror, violence and some language.

Durée:

111 min

Pays:

USA | France | UK | Autriche | Germany | Italy

Langue:

Anglais

Couleur:

Couleur

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Son:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Classification:

Ireland:16 | UK:18 | Canada:14A (British Columbia/Manitoba) | Canada:18+ (Quebec) | Canada:18A (Ontario) | USA:R (certificate #43792) | Norway:15 | Denmark:15 | Singapore:NC-16 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | Finland:K-15 | Sweden:15 | France:-16 | Germany:18 | Netherlands:16 | Italy:VM14 | Ireland:15 (video rating) | Hong Kong:IIB | New Zealand:R18 | Australia:MA | Austria:16 | Japan:PG-12 | Brazil:16 | Portugal:M/18

Emplacements De Pelliculage:

Broadway Stages, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Celluloid Dreams

Anecdotes:

The film is a shot-by-shot remake of the original.

Goofs:

Incorrectly regarded as goofs: Throughout the movie Paul calls Peter "Tom", and Peter calls Paul "Jerry". These are references to the Tom & Jerry cartoons. They also refer to each other as 'Beavis' and 'Butthead', another cartoon reference.

Guillemet:

Peter: [to Anne] Would you be so kind as to go and make us something to eat?

Movie Connections:

References "Let's Make a Deal" (1963)

Soundtrack:

All To Myself

Under-rated and unfairly slated

Yes, to the seasoned movie-goer, this feature may have been a bit of a mind menace. But, as anyone who has ever studied film for more than 5 minutes will realise, this is not SUPPOSED to be a regular horror / thriller. With several nods to surrealist directors, and two lead actors (Watts/Roth) with a taste for something different, I never expected this movie to be your run-of-the-mill nail biter.

In fact, I found the performances very believable and the timing of the events to be spot-on. If you like something a bit different, then watch this. I admit, it is NOT perfect, however, the unjustified criticism of Haneke and, (yes some people are this sad) refusal to buy/rent another movie by the talented director, i find simply pathetic. Anybody could sit and make a slasher movie. Not many top directors / actors have the guts to try something else and I admire the team behind Funny Games US for this.