The Extraordinary Adventures of Adele Blanc-Sec (12A) DVD Release – Available Now.
Director: Luc Besson
Cast: Louise Bourgoin, Mathieu Amalric, Gilles Lellouche
Director Luc Besson is perhaps the Director who has made the transition from France across the Atlantic most successfully. As a director he has been responsible for such cult classics as The Fifth Element and Leon, as well as penning the Transporter series and Taken, among others. With a keen eye for drama amidst his sharply executed action sequences, femme fatales and trippy visuals, a Besson film can be many things, but never dull.
Adele Blanc-Sec (Bourgoin) is ostensibly Indiana Jones as written by Jane Austin - an intrepid explorer seeking ancient treasure, who happens to be a lady. Do not confuse Adele for Lara Croft – this is certainly a better affair, as it breezes through without the pretensions of the other Jones rip-off. Equally, Louise Bourgoin is a far more amiable presences than Ms Jolie, both feisty and vulnerable, giving real heart to proceedings.
As one character states, with Adele Blanc-Sec it is best to not ask how or why – such answers are unnecessary and really distract from the pleasure of the experience. More than once, the charming quirk sails perilously close to farce, but eventually manages to emerge, admittedly with a few bumps and bruises, as an enjoyable adventure romp with plenty of charm.
Rated: 3/5
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