Redundant and unnecessary.

Memorable, crazy movie

There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

I didn’t really have many expectations going into the movie (good or bad), but I actually really enjoyed it. I really liked the characters and the banter between them.

Talking to a friend about the Cinéma du look title Nikita,I found out that they had recently picked up a Fantasy film by Luc Besson.Caught by the style he had shown with Nikita,I decided to see Besson's angel come down to earth.The plot:Unable to cover his debts to the underworld after the delay in his olive oil business, André Moussah decides to go to a bridge and kill himself. Just before he jumps off, Moussah is joined by a mysterious women called Angela,who jumps off the bridge,and into the river first.Forgetting his suicide plan, Moussah jumps in and saves her.Getting out of the river, Angela tells Moussah that as a thank you she will help him to solve all of life's problems. Laughing it off as he tells Angela about the mountain of debt he is faced with, Moussah soon gets a divine intervention.View on the film:Continuing Besson's major theme of strong female characters,the screenplay by writer/director Luc Besson whips up earthy Film Noir- style crime with a delicate fairy tale mood. Dovetailing Moussah and Angela's relationship,Besson displays lean comedic chops by making the angelic Angela have more of a Punk attitude round the gangsters than the hiding in the shadows Moussah. Bringing their feelings out in the open,Besson casts his fairy tale with a spell of loving yourself,which is stopped from being heavy-handed by the self- discovery deepening the bond between Angela and Moussah.Landing on earth in crisp black and white, Besson and cinematographer Thierry Arbogast light their tale in shimming Film Noir shadows and quirky Art Deco designs which sets a off-beat other worldly backdrop for the mythical tale. Drinking up the Fantasy, Besson and Arbogast use elegant wide shots to give Angela a surrealist,larger than life appearance,which also wonderfully scores the exchange of power taking place between the couple. Jumping into the magic, Jamel Debbouze gives a great performance as Moussah,whose sense of wander is held by Debbouze with a fear about facing all the Noir misdeeds he is stuck in.Coming down from the sky, Rie Rasmussen gives an exquisite performance as Angela,thanks to Rasmussen laying Angela's body and facial language bare,as Moussah finds out how angelic Angela is.

I am a not a big fan of foreign films, but since this was by Luc Besson, I had a feeling it would be unique and worthwhile. And it was. At first, you might think it's going to be too artsy in black & white, but the beautiful cinematography with panoramic shots and amazing use of natural light and shadows captures the scenic beauty of Paris as well as the atmosphere which inspires Love in so many people. At other times, the black and while subtly conveys the contrast between the characters and where they're from. The acting is superb. Rie Rasmussen is stunning in this. There's a sharp contrast between the two central characters and everything about them reflects it. Yet the story speaks to that within us - feeling unworthy, lack of self-confidence, low self-esteem - and how one person can have an impact on another. There's a lesson in it for the underdog in all of us. With twists and turns, you're never quite sure what is coming next. It's an easy view with the subtitles kept to a minimum so the viewer can spend more time enjoying the full experience. I came away feeling pleasantly surprised.

Simply a beautifully made and shot movie about a scam-artist in Paris who ends up getting "saved". By an angel! Luc Besson paints a nice story about redemption, with Paris as its backdrop. Shot totally in black and white, the film resonates with Angel-A doing everything she can to prop up our scammer Andre, despite him - the scenes are alternately touching and funny. Yes, you have to suspend belief that an angel can come into your life and "save" you without getting too religious on you, but Andre seems to receive her help while at the same time giving back by providing her with a purpose. She seems to need his love. Rie had to learn French to play her role - this is one determined actress.

"Angel-A" it is some kind of a French remake from the movie "It's a Wonderful Life" with James Stewart. If you love Paris, You will love this movie. A magnificent cinematography in black-and-white in the landscapes of the city of lights. Paris ( la Belle ). As a Parisian myself now leaving in the USA, I am also recommending to watch the making of the movie, fascinating. Tons of Behind the Scenes Footage. "Mais biensur", knowing the French language helps tremendously. I am certain that it is losing a lot in translation because of the extensive use of the slang language by all the characters in the movie. it is not as powerful the movie "It's a Wonderful Life" or the movie "some like it hot" or "the misfit" all movies made in black and white. Yet it grows on you and it is an excellent comedy, when you have been able to stop judging the movie for the choice of all the characters. But I realized that to make the movie plausible, the choice of characters make sense even though that I would have preferred to here the language of Molière, but we are in the 21st century where French language now are using words such as computeur or couriel. Not a lot to celebrate about the French language nowadays, I know that the French have drifted away from the writing of Victor Hugo or Balzac. I am accepting the evolution of the language and I can therefore say that I have enjoyed the movie.