Shilpa was asked before Ash! Aug 30, 2007
Aishwarya has already been photographed on the sets of the film, also starring Steve Martin, Jean Reno, Emily Mortimer, Andy Garcia, Alfred Molina and John Cleese. After a two-week stop in Paris, the rest of the movie, directed by Harald Zwart, will be shot in Boston and Massachusetts. (SantaBanta.com)
Cleese To Star In Pink Panther Remake Aug 13, 2007
Cleese will play Chief Inspector Dreyfus, joining Steve Martin, Jean Reno and Emily Mortimer who will reprise their roles from last year's production. The remake of the Peter Sellers classic, which also starred singer Beyonce, was a box office hit despite being slated by critics. (Life Style Extra)
Aishwarya joins stellar cast of Pink Panther Aug 12, 2007
MUMBAI: Aishwarya Bachchan will be joining the likes of Steve Martin, Jean Reno, Emily Mortimer, John Cleese, Andy Garcia and Alfred Molina in Columbia Pictures and MGMs upcoming comedy The Pink Panther 2 ... With John Cleese, Andy Garcia, Alfred Molina, and Aishwarya joining Steve Martin, Jean Reno, and Emily Mortimer, we have a world-class cast for our sequel. (Business of Cinema)
In the Pink: Aishwarya Rai to star in next Pink Panther movie Aug 12, 2007
And Steve Martin, Jean Reno and Emily Mortimer will return to the roles which they took in last year's production. The remake, which also starred singer Beyonce, was a box office hit despite scathing reviews. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Quartet of stars join Martin's sequel. Aug 10, 2007
Joining returning stars Steve Martin, Jean Reno and Emily Mortimer in the Columbia/MGM pic are Andy Garcia (Smokin' Aces), Monty Python vet John Cleese, Alfred Molina (Spider-Man 2) and Aishwarya Rai (The Last Legion). Variety says, "Cleese will play chief inspector Dreyfus in the pic. Garcia, Molina and Rai have signed on as detectives and experts who join forces with Clouseau to catch the thief who has been stealing artifacts around the world.". (IGN)
Starz Entertainment Programming Highlights Aug 1, 2007
9 Sharp: Edgy, irreverent and thrilling every Thursday at 9 p.m. * Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 10/4 - (Michelle Yeoh, Chow Yun-Fat, Cheng Pei-Pei) * Gridiron Gang 10/11 - (Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Xzibit, Vanessa Ferlito) * Da Vinci Code 10/18 - (Tom Hanks, Jean Reno, Audry Tautou) * London 10/25 - (Jessica Biel, Chris Evans, Jason Statham) New Vongo Titles in October Apocalypto - 10/26 Factotum - 10/6 Hunt for Eagle One, The - 10/12 Marie Antoinette - 10/12 Pursuit of Happyness, The - 10/5... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Pink Panther 2 has new director Jun 12, 2007
As for other cast members from the first picture, there has been no word on whether Kevin Kline, Jean Reno, or will be coming back to join the sequel. The Pink Panther franchise started in 1964 with The Pink Panther, co-written and directed by Blake Edwards and starring Peter Sellers as the bumbling French detective, Inspector Clouseau, along with David Niven and Robert Wagner. (Actress Archives)
* Jean Reno is tough, a hard talker, but cuddly too May 31, 2007
Jean Reno is tough, a hard talker, but cuddly too ... He's played bad guys and army personnel, but Jean Reno is not a fan of the real military ... Jean Reno is a talented linguist. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Starz Entertainment's Weekly Hot Items List May 30 - June 6 May 31, 2007
Friday, June 1 Summer of Stars Click -- Adam Sandler, Kate Beckinsale, Christopher Walken) 9 p.m. (ET/PT) on Starz Saturday, June 2 Starz Saturday Premiere The Da Vinci Code -- (Tom Hanks, Jean Reno, Audrey Tautou) 9 p.m. (ET/PT) on Starz Black Music Month The Roots Present 8 p.m. (ET/PT) on Starz InBlack Concert showcase includes performances from some of the most exciting, hottest hip-hop acts at work today, including Young Gunz, Mobb Deep, Jean Grae, Martin Luther, Skillz and The Roots.... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Sarkozy or Royal? French Rockers, Film Stars Pick Sides in Vote Apr 20, 2007
Jean Reno, who starred in last year's ``The Da Vinci Code,'' chose Sarkozy as best man at his Provence wedding last July. Sarkozy ``is intelligent and he can be president,'' said actress Veronique Genest, the redhead cop from the ``Julie Lescaut'' TV series, interviewed during a Sarkozy culture rally in April, held at the Showcase nightclub. (Bloomberg)
Kevin Spacey Appears on Stage for IWC Schaffhausen Apr 14, 2007
Oscar winner Cate Blanchett, actors Jean Reno and Matthew Modine, world- class footballer Zinedine Zidane, the Irish singer Ronan Keating and the Laureus sporting legends Boris Becker, David Douillet, Ilie Nastase and Alberto Tomba, along with numerous other prominent guests, have announced their intention to attend the "Serata di Leonardo.". As the musical high point, the live appearance by the disco icons Chic, who came to worldwide fame in the 1970s with their hit "Le Freak," promises a... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Grand Theft Auto IV Teaser Mar 30, 2007
I was really impressed by the lighting and the level of detail in each of the buildings; the animations and activity shown by the passers-by was great too, and the new Jean Reno lead character certainly looks different from past protagonists. Of course, he's not really Jean Reno, but it definitely looks like him. (IGN PS2)
Top 10 movie recommendations were difficult to nail down Mar 24, 2007
And the villain of The Professional is one of his best a corrupt cop that goes up against our hero Leon (Jean Reno), a hit man who finds himself the unlikely savior and guardian to a precocious 12-year-old (Natalie Portman, in her first film role). With Oldman, Reno and Portman all on one screen, this movie quietly glitters through its tale of revenge and unrequited love. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Failure to lift off| Mar 16, 2007
The cast is mostly unknown with the exception of Franco, who is fast slipping as a credible name with his choice of roles, and Jean Reno who seems to get the call every time Hollywood needs a decent actor with a French accent. Neither leaves an impression outside of irritation. (iAfrica.com)
Best scenery goes to... Feb 23, 2007
The Louvre, which once dismissed the novel, now peddles an audio tour, narrated by Da Vinci Code film star Jean Reno. Information: 800-462-2748 or ; 514-288-1904 or. (USA Today -- Life)
Aerial drama Jan 31, 2007
One of the four pilots is cowboy Blaine Rawlings (James Franco) who falls for a French country girl (Jennifer Decker) while serving in France under the guidance of Captain Thenault (Jean Reno). James Franco plays pilot Blaine Rawlings in Flyboys. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
France pays homage to Abbe Pierre Jan 29, 2007
Former President Valery Giscard d'Estaing and Paris Mayor Bertrand Delanoe were among the mourners at the funeral, as were cultural celebrities including Robert Hossein, Laetitia Hallyday, Jean Reno and Lambert Wilson. Martin Hirsch, the head of the Emmaus organisation founded by Abbe Pierre, thanked mourners for coming. (Yahoo News -- France)
Sarkozy's inner being comes to his political aid Jan 17, 2007
Although the interior minister has dominated celebrity gossip magazines in the company of stars such as the Hollywood actor Jean Reno, he is keen to win over Paris's intellectual circles. Asked about his reading habits, he repeatedly quotes the same two books, Louis-Ferdinand C;line's Journey to the End of the Night and Albert Cohen's Belle du Seigneur. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Director takes a different turn Jan 12, 2007
" -- to give the film an American flavor. He might not direct again, but Besson can be sure of his place within pop culture. People keep imitating him, using his characters. Even Cedric the Entertainer is playing a "cleaner" in his new comedy, Code Name: The Cleaner. Besson gave the world that name for an efficient, solve-all-your-problems hit man in the person of Jean Reno in La Femme Nikita and The Professional (called Leon in France). What does Besson think of this imitation? "When it's... (Orlando Sentinel)
Best and worst of 2006 Dec 29, 2006
4)The Pink Panther (Steve Martin, Jean Reno): Just when you think Martin might have a shred of self-respect, he decides to besmirch the memory of comedic genius Peter Sellers. But at least we can look forward to Bringing Down the House II.. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
AT IRAQ BOTTOM Dec 29, 2006
For the record, Jean Reno, the fine French actor, has a small role as an Iraqi poet, and Tom Waits - Benigni's co-star in 1986's "Down By Law" - appears as himself in a dream sequence. vam@nypost. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Sweet, idealistic Tiger and the Snow charms Dec 28, 2006
Starring: Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Jean Reno, Emilia Fox, Tom WaitsDirector: Roberto BenigniRun time: 1 hour, 53 minutesMPAA rating: Not rated. Theres plenty of the latter, though, for fans of the strange and often irksome figure of blithering, babbling energy that Benigni frequently presents on screen. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Secret offer Nov 18, 2006
" The most interesting featurette is "Unusual Suspects," a look at the film's international cast that gives due to such underappreciated actors as Alfred Molina, Paul Bettany and Jean Reno. "The Codes of "The Da Vinci Code' " is interesting, even if it's a bit full of itself as it shows viewers the "hidden codes" and symbols that were put into the film. Some are obvious, others silly (a car air freshener in the shape of the angel Gabriel looks like a plain-old car air freshener to me) and others... (Buffalo News -- Entertainment)
Film Version Of 'Da Vinci Code' Isn't So Divine Nov 17, 2006
The cast includes Tom Hanks ("Forrest Gump"), Audrey Tautou ("Amelie"), Ian McKellen ("The Lord of the Rings"), Jean Reno ("Leon: The Professional"), Paul Bettany ("Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World") and Alfred Molina ("Spider-Man 2"). The plot is fairly complicated, if not convoluted. (The Daily Campus, CT)
New DVDs: The Da Vinci Code Nov 14, 2006
The two-disc set has a chat with author Brown and a huge range of featurettes including segments on Hanks and Tautous characters, the supporting cast led by Ian McKellen, Paul Bettany, Alfred Molina and Jean Reno, and the filmmakers experiences shooting around the Mona Lisa at the Louvre. DVD set, $29. (MSNBC -- Movies)
At the movies Nov 11, 2006
If Roddy is going to get home, he and Rita will need to escape the clutches of the villainous Toad (Ian McKellen), who royally despises all rodents and has dispatched two hapless henchrats, Spike (Andy Serkis) and Whitey (Bill Nighy), as well as his cousin that dreaded mercenary, Le Frog (Jean Reno) to see that Roddy and Rita are iced, literally. (PG for crude humor and some language. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
CD Exclusive: Flushed Away Movie Review! Nov 6, 2006
Also noteworthy are Jean Reno as The Toad's French cousin Le Frog, a sticky, self-important spy, and the one-two punch combo of Spike (Andy Serkis) and Whitey (Bill Nighy), The Toad's righthand mice. Nighy especially brings a deadpan wit perfect for the film's comic sensibilities, and he steals many scenes with it. (Counting Down)
Movie Openings Nov 4, 2006
FLUSHED AWAY. With the voices of Hugh Jackman, Kate Winslet, Ian McKellen, Andy Serkis, Bill Nighy, Shane Richie and Jean Reno. Roddy, a spoiled pet rat, finds his life turned upside down when he is accidentally flushed down the family toilet. (Buffalo News -- Entertainment)
A bowl full of fun Nov 4, 2006
But the real fun is in the side characters, such as the singing slugs and Le Frog (Jean Reno), the leader of a band of French frogs hired by Toad to catch Roddy and Rita. Though Flushed Away isn't from the same director behind Wallace t (Nick Park), the film has enough in common with that Claymation series to trade on its goodwill. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Flushed Away: From Clay to Computer Nov 4, 2006
" asks Toad of a French creature called Le Frog, voiced by Jean Reno. Le Frog replies, "I find everyone's pain funny but my own. I'm French. (Time.com)
'Flushed' overflows with wit Nov 3, 2006
Flushed Away* * * 1/2 (out of four)Directors: David Bowers and Sam FellVoices: Hugh Jackman, Kate Winslet, Ian McKellen, Jean RenoDistributor: Paramount PicturesRating: PG for crude humor and some languageRunning time: 1 hour, 26 minutesOpens Friday nationwide ... Determined to replace the rats of the world with tadpoles, Toad enlists his French cousin, Le Frog (Jean Reno) ... Down a pipe without a paddle: The Toad (Ian McKellen) searches with Spike (Andy Serkis), Whitey (Bill Nighy) and Le Frog... (USA Today)
'Flushed Away' struggles with comedic flow Nov 3, 2006
McKellen has a grand old time with his part, as do the rest of the cast: Bill Nighy as an albino rat henchman, Andy "Gollum" Serkis as his slightly smarter partner, Jean Reno as a French frog, and -- most cheeringly -- Kate Winslet as a plucky rat adventuress named Rita. Jackman, by contrast, is stuck in a bland part, and the movie never really takes off until the other characters build up a head of steam. (Boston Globe -- Living)
* CGI rodents are more than human Nov 3, 2006
With the voices of: Hugh Jackman (Roddy), Kate Winslet (Rita), Ian McKellen (The Toad), Jean Reno (Le Frog), Bill Nighy (Whitey), Andy Serkis (Spike), Shane Richie (Sid) Kathy Burke (Rita's Mum). Running time: 86 minutes. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Flushed Away | Who knew rats could be so charming? Nov 3, 2006
Stuck in the sewer, Roddy quickly finds himself caught up in a manic adventure to outwit the evil Toad (Ian McKellen, practicing his evil genius laugh), escape a band of cunning French henchfrogs (led by Jean Reno) and get the girl (Kate Winslet). Granted, it's not the most poetic of animated-movie premises, and yet Flushed Away manages to elevate toilet humor to new heights. (The Miami Herald)
Count on this: There'll always be an England ... and an Aardman Nov 3, 2006
" That universality has been a reason for Aardman's success. After hitting it big with Chicken Run, the studio had no trouble landing the voice talent it wanted here, from Jackman and Kate Winslet to Sir Ian McKellen, Jean Reno, Bill Nighy and the one-and-only "Gollum," Andy Serkis, who plays a rat thug. "Oh, they're very British, in that way they love tinkering, all this hand-crafted looking and quirky," Serkis says. "And they give you the luxury of working with some of the voice actors you're... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Flushed Away: Not bowled over Nov 3, 2006
An animated film featuring the voices of Hugh Jackman, Kate Winslet, Ian McKellen, Jean Reno and Andy Serkis ... For guile, he has a French detective named Le Frog (voiced by a very game Jean Reno), who embodies every francophone stereotype apart from the smoking. (Toronto Star -- Arts)
'Flushed Away' may never make classic status Nov 3, 2006
When Roddy (Hugh Jackman, center) is flushed away into the bustling metropolis below London, hell need the help of Rita (Kate Winslet, center right) if he's going to escape the clutches of Toad (Ian McKellen, right), Le Frog (Jean Reno), Whitey (Bill Nighy, left below), and Spike (Andy Serkis, left above) in "Flushed Away."Paramount Pictures 'Flushed Away' Two and a half stars (out of four)Rated PG Related Articles ... Ian McKellen and Jean Reno have great chemistry as the power-hungry Toad, who... (Pensacola News Journal)
Opportunity down the drain Nov 3, 2006
Supporting players include Bill Nighy and Andy Serkis as the obligatory dopey henchmen and Jean Reno as Le Frog, Toad's supercilious French cousin ... STARS: Voices of Hugh Jackman, Kate Winslet, Ian McKellen, Andy Serkis, Bill Nighy, Jean Reno. (Charlotte Observer)
A puppet's life goes down the toilet Nov 3, 2006
This sets off a clamorous sewer chase involving Toad's bungling rat sidekicks (Andy Serkis and Bill Nighy) and the aforementioned frog (Jean Reno), a French mercenary with a trenchcoat and a pencil mustache ... The speaking voices belong to Hugh Jackman, Kate Winslet, Bill Nighy, Ian McKellen and Jean Reno. (Newsday -- Entertainment)
Movie Review: 'Flushed Away' will ring in the money Nov 3, 2006
Despite Roddy's assertions that he has no idea what's going on, Toad and his thugs (Bill Nighy, Andy Serkis and Jean Reno) assume that the newcomer is in cahoots with Rita. Suddenly Roddy is running for his life, not just for home. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Flushed Away (4 stars out of 5) Nov 3, 2006
French frog ninjas (led by a hilariously spirited Jean Reno), serenading slugs and all manner of sewer life aid or impede Rita and Roddy in their quest. Aardman always scores points for the sheer giddiness of its animation, the big round mouths of chickens, rabbits, dogs and frogs as they blurt out utter Britishisms such as "You plonker!" These are films to be savored, thoroughly British in their sense of tinkering and twittering and wit. (Orlando Sentinel -- Entertainment)
"Flushed Away": A hilarious parallel London down the loo Nov 3, 2006
"Flushed Away," with the voices of Hugh Jackman, Kate Winslet, Ian McKellen, Andy Serkis, Bill Nighy, Jean Reno, Shane Richie ... Later, the Toad calls in his mercenary cousin, Le Frog (Jean Reno), and his own troupe of henchtoads to do the job right. (Seattle Times)
Frantic Flushed Away lacks charm Nov 2, 2006
Starring: Ian McKellen, Bill Nighy, Shane Richie, Jean Reno, Andy SerkisDirector: Sam Fell, David BowersRun time: 1 hour, 24 minutesMPAA rating: PG ... Ian McKellen and Jean Reno have great chemistry as the power-hungry Toad, who hates rodents and has his own dastardly plans for the underground, and his French cousin, the worldly, snobbish Le Frog, who travels with a posse of ninja assassins. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Don't poo-poo the potty humor Nov 1, 2006
Jean Reno: Le Frog, The Toad's mercenary French cousin. Ian McKellan: The Toad, an upper-class amphibian who was once replaced as a pet by a mouse and flushed down the toilet. (Florida Today)
The Tiger And The Snow Oct 19, 2006
Roberto Benigni, Jean Reno, Nicoletta Braschi, Tom Waits ... He gets himself from Rome to Baghdad in a day by impersonating a surgeon with the Italian Red Cross; he gets into the city when everyone else turns back; he and his pal, an Iraqi poet named Fuad (Jean Reno), get an apothecary to make up medicine when there is none to be bought ... 5 stars 2005 Roberto Benigni, Jean Reno, Nicoletta Braschi, Tom Waits Roberto Benigni Roberto Benigni, Vincenzo Cerami 113 Italy 20067241160850992306-smh. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Flushed Away Oct 16, 2006
Voices: Roddy St. James - Hugh Jackman Rita - Kate Winslet Le Frog - Jean Reno Whitey - Bill Nighy Spike - Andy Serkis Sid - Shane Richie The Toad - Ian McKellen Rita's Mum - Kathy Burke Rita's Dad - David Suchet Rita's Grandma - Miriam Margolyes ... Other characterizations, notably McKellen's expansively theatrical Toad, a creature of elegant offensiveness, and Jean Reno's as Toad's verrry French cousin Le Frog, who insists upon a five-hour dinner break before pursuing pressing matters, are... (Variety)
Still Playing Oct 15, 2006
The Tiger and The Snow (Comedy/Drama/Romance, 114 minutes) Starring Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Jean Reno, Tom Waits. Directed by Roberto Benigni. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Thierry factor scores with British fans of France Oct 9, 2006
Films such as The Da Vinci Code, starring Audrey Tautou and Jean Reno, as well as Russell Crowe's A Good Year, are said to have had an impact on the way we regard the country. The report, which polled 1,010 adults across the UK this summer, showed that Britons seemed to be more aware of French cultural and historic icons than their own ones. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
JENNIFER MERIN Sep 29, 2006
Serving under the demanding-but-fatherly French Captain Thenault (Jean Reno), these boys quickly become men as they learn to fly and, facing Germany s superior aircraft and gunnery, fight as a team. They share, they bond. (New York Press)
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Toad, who royally despises all rodents, dispatches two hapless henchrats, Spike (Andy Serkis) and Whitey (Bill Nighy), as well as his cousin - that dreaded mercenary, Le Frog (Jean Reno) - to see that Roddy and Rita are iced. literally. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
latest reviews by rob hedelt Sep 28, 2006
Jean Reno does his normal solid duty as the officer who oversees a group of American flyboys, but the action they take part in feels more like something on the Disney Channel than real warfare. Rated PG-13 for war-action violence and some sexual content. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
"Flyboys" may be worthwhile, but fails to soar Sep 27, 2006
Upon entering France, the fresh-faced Americans find a stern yet sympathetic leader in Captain Tenault played brilliantly by Jean Reno. And a bit of a breakthrough performance can be found in the role of Reed Cassidy (Martin Henderson), who plays the heroic but disillusioned American who seeks revenge against the Germans who killed so many of his friends. (The Loyola Greyhound, MD)
A golly-darn war is on Sep 26, 2006
Jean Reno explains why he is the only Frenchman allowed in Hollywood in "Flyboys." The reason, for all wonderers, is that Gerard Depardieu retired ... Starring: James Franco, Martin Henderson, David Ellison and Jean Reno. (Daily Utah Chronicle, UT)
Taking flight Sep 23, 2006
STARRING: James Franco, Jean Reno, David Ellison, Martin Henderson and Jennifer Decker DIRECTOR: Tony Bill RUNNING TIME: 139 minutes RATING: PG-13 for war action violence and some sexual content THE LOWDOWN: The Lafayette Escadrille, a group of young Americans, become fighter pilots for France during World War I. ... Franco does a nice job, as does his adorable love interest, played by Jennifer Decker, even if their characters are still typical war movie "types." We also have the portly rich... (Buffalo News -- Entertainment)
Crash and burn Sep 23, 2006
What: "Flyboys," an MGM release Rating: PG-13 (violence, sexual content) Starring: Jean Reno, James Franco, Martin Henderson, David Ellison Director: Tony Bill Running time: 2 hours, 19 minutes Grade: C Advertisements. There was a time when bullets, bombs and bayonets were enough to make military movies exciting and entertaining. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
'Flyboys' is saved by high-altitude action Sep 22, 2006
They're overseen by Captain Thenault (Jean Reno, who else. and guided by Cassidy (Martin Henderson), a grizzled, cynical ace who has parachuted in from an old Howard Hawks movie. (Boston Globe -- Living)
Flyboys Movie Tie-Ins Could Mean Takeoff For Cary Game Company Sep 22, 2006
"Flyboys" is based on the saga of the Lafayette Esquadrille, a squadron of volunteer U.S. pilots who joined the Allies against Germany before the U.S. entered World War I. The movie stars James Franco (best known for his role as friend-turned-enemy of Spider Man in the two Spider Man movies) and French star Jean Reno (tough guy from "Ronin" and detective in "The Da Vinci Code"). A mutual acquaintance, Chris Weaver of MobyGames, brought iEntertainment and the flamboyant Stealey to the attention... (WRAL.com, NC)
'Flyboys' paints pretty face on war Sep 22, 2006
The supporting players include a plump rich boy (Tyler Labine), whose father considers him useless; a kindly French captain (Jean Reno) and a battle-scarred veteran named Cassidy (Martin Henderson), who seethes prettily and recommends bourbon for all ailments ... Starring: James Franco, Martin Henderson, Jean Reno ... Cast Jennifer Decker, Martin Henderson, David Ellison, Jean Reno, James Franco. (Contra Costa Times -- Entertainment)
'No 'Fly' zone Sep 22, 2006
Flyboys* 1/2 (out of four) Director: Tony BillStars: James Franco, Martin Henderson, David Ellison, Jennifer Decker, Jean RenoDistributor: MGMRating: PG-13 for war action violence and some sexual contentRunning time: 2 hours, 19 minutesOpens Friday nationwide ... Only two performances stand out: the ever-reliable French actor Jean Reno as the squadron captain and Martin Henderson as a disillusioned and mysterious American pilot who has grown embittered seeing too many friends killed by the... (USA Today -- Life)
It's a long way to fall from dogfights ... (Christian Toto) Sep 22, 2006
Jean Reno adds considerable gravitas as the pilots' commander, but he disappears for much of the film's midsection and returns only for a few moist-eyed moments. "Flyboys" lifts off during the battle sequences, a triumph of computer effects blending seamlessly with actual flight footage. (Washington Times, DC)
War drama entertains despite predictability Sep 22, 2006
The large cast of characters includes hero Rowlings (James Franco), jaded expert Cassidy (Martin Henderson) and, as the highlight, deadpan Frenchman Captain Thenault (Jean Reno, adopting his trademark persona). They may be stereotypes with often corny dialogue, but they're interesting nonetheless, so the numerous death scenes are more moving than you might otherwise expect. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)
Hollywood cliches keep `Flyboys' from taking off Sep 22, 2006
Leading them all is Capt. Theneault (French actor Jean Reno), the sage and wise commander. Like many war movies (think M*A*S*H), there's no plot per se, but rather a series of situations that the pilots have to endure. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Entertainment)
Latest movie releases Sep 22, 2006
(PG-13 -- war action violence, some sexual content) -- The story of the Lafayette Escadrille, the squad of American pilots who volunteered to fly for the French Army during World War I. With James Franco, Jean Reno, Martin Henderson and Jennifer Decker. 2 hours, 19 minutes. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Entertainment)
'Flyboys' delivers aerial fun in World War I fighting style Sep 22, 2006
As the young pilots arrive on a base near the Verdun battlefield for training, they meet their commander, Captain Thenault (Jean Reno, delivering a charming performance), and American ace pilot Reed Cassidy (Martin Henderson). Smartly, director Tony Bill quickly disposes of much of the action on the ground -- including a romantic subplot between Rawlings and a French farm girl (Jennifer Decker) -- in favor of the dogfights. (Pensacola News Journal)
Acing the dogfighting but not the story Sep 22, 2006
They are each, naturellement, the pride and joy of their crusty commanding officer (Jean Reno), who's all raised brows and avuncular smirks ... James Franco, Martin Campbell and Jean Reno are among those forced to growl cliches amid the aerial mayhem. (Newsday -- Entertainment)
