The True Legend of the Eiffel Tower
December. 18,2005This movie is a docudrama relating the early history of the Eiffel Tower: From the planning to its first military use.
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It's hard to see any effort in the film. There's no comedy to speak of, no real drama and, worst of all.
This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.
By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.
It is neither dumb nor smart enough to be fun, and spends way too much time with its boring human characters.
This movie is a kind of documentary relating the early history of the Eiffel Tower: From the planning to its first military use. The movie mixes scenes played by actors, cheap CGI views of the Eiffel tower being built, still images from back then, not to forget French Cancan performances. For the *charm of Paris* thing probably. Some interesting points are covered such as technical building stuff, Panama Canal connexion. I had 1 or 2 smiles at historical points: a nepotist politician, the construction halted twice with workers on strike... so cliché of France! Main annoying point: the narrator tends to explain a point just before the scene is played by actors. Maybe you wanna know more about the building, the man (Gustave Eiffel) or the Parisian 1890s fashion? Then this documentary is for you. Otherwise, you could easily find a worthier movie.