From Paris with Love (2010)

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• John M

  
  Non stop action lots of explosions a wise cracking Travolta. This was a good time from start to finish. Didnt have to think at all!

• xGary X

  
  A wannabe special ops field agent is partnered with a specialist to root out a terrorist cell intent on assassinating a peace conference in gay Paris. Very much in the same vein as 80s chalk and cheese buddy cop movies written by the likes of Shane Black, From Paris With Love is… More
  A wannabe special ops field agent is partnered with a specialist to root out a terrorist cell intent on assassinating a peace conference in gay Paris. Very much in the same vein as 80s chalk and cheese buddy cop movies written by the likes of Shane Black, From Paris With Love is similarly misogynistic and gratuitously violent as wise cracking super agent Travolta teaches lily livered liberal Rhys Myers how to become a trigger happy Nazi in order to "get the job done". The result is a cross between Training Day and The Rookie for spies, and as usual the old "terrorism" card is played to excuse the indiscriminate slaughter of everyone they come across, while John does his wacky hitman schtick anyone who has seen Broken Arrow or Swordfish will be familiar with. The direction is decent and the action slickly choreographed but the script is unimaginative and crude and literally everyone involved is a blatant racial stereotype. The non stop action means it passes the time if you don't think too much about it but its sheer moral bankruptcy will make it rather distasteful to those who do.

• Alexis N

  
  I really enjoyed the ride. It's action packed and John Travolta was actually funny. I thought Jonathan Rhys Meyers wouldn't be able to distract me enough to stop staring at Travolta's hairline, but problem solved, he shaved his head for the part. Give it a chance.… More
  I really enjoyed the ride. It's action packed and John Travolta was actually funny. I thought Jonathan Rhys Meyers wouldn't be able to distract me enough to stop staring at Travolta's hairline, but problem solved, he shaved his head for the part. Give it a chance. It's fun.

• Brad W

  
  This movie is a ripoff of one of my all time favorites Training Day. The director tries so hard to make John Travolta look awesome that his partner isn't even important, but he does succeed in making a guy named Wax pretty cool, even if Travoltas acting as a badass is getting… More
  This movie is a ripoff of one of my all time favorites Training Day. The director tries so hard to make John Travolta look awesome that his partner isn't even important, but he does succeed in making a guy named Wax pretty cool, even if Travoltas acting as a badass is getting pretty old. The plot was so forgettable with all the fiancee crap and drug lords (like I said, ripoff of Training Day). I will give it credit for intense action scenes and the cinematography and giving a pretty cool twist ending that makes the last 30 minutes pretty damn cool. A okay movie, could've been a lot better.

• Shawn E

  
  An average action flick that pulls you along through a story you could care less about.

• Stuart B

  
  I fully expected this film to suck big time and went into already hating it. The first 20mins are probably the worst but forget how ridiculous the plot and JT's hair (or lack of) is and just enjoy. Plot twists pretty obvious, but it is fun and entertaining with some decent… More
  I fully expected this film to suck big time and went into already hating it. The first 20mins are probably the worst but forget how ridiculous the plot and JT's hair (or lack of) is and just enjoy. Plot twists pretty obvious, but it is fun and entertaining with some decent action pieces.

• Nate Z

  
  Sometimes a strict genre film can be forgiven its clichés. You find the characters interesting, the actors are having a grand time, or the director finds a way to make old seem new. And sometimes a movie just gets sunk to the watery depths of boredom thanks to an overabundance of… More
  Sometimes a strict genre film can be forgiven its clichés. You find the characters interesting, the actors are having a grand time, or the director finds a way to make old seem new. And sometimes a movie just gets sunk to the watery depths of boredom thanks to an overabundance of genre clichés. From Paris with Love is the latter. I had higher hopes for the film coming from the director of 2009's Taken, which defied a ball of clichés to be a fairly kick-ass and efficient action caper. Paris involves the tired setup of the straight-laced guy matched up with the reckless loose canon. John Travolta gets to chew every piece of scenery not nailed down. Travolta unhinged has its pleasures, but if the entire movie is Travolta's theatrical tantrums and some scattered explosions, then forget it. We watch Travolta act up, go overboard, and then eventually be proven right. This formula is repeated ad nauseam. The silly plot involves a Pakistani terrorist strike against the U.S. ambassador at the African summit in Paris (convoluted much?). The twists and double-crosses are easily telegraphed, and most of the action sequences are poorly edited and structured, and the attempts at humor fall deadly flat. From Paris with Love is a stupid action movie for all the wrong reasons. Nate's Grade: C

• KJ P

  
  John Travolta is in one of his more serious roles, but the story, the action, and the characters are all undeveloped and sloppy. From Paris With Love has it's cool effects scenes, but the fact that the first half of the action scenes are lame excuses to keep an audience… More
  John Travolta is in one of his more serious roles, but the story, the action, and the characters are all undeveloped and sloppy. From Paris With Love has it's cool effects scenes, but the fact that the first half of the action scenes are lame excuses to keep an audience interested, is very sad. It is very cheesy at times, and is extremely uneven. However, taking everything into account, it was fun, but you were "just" having fun. The story has like 3 plots, and you never know which one is which. It is all over the place. It's a bit hard to rate, but I was impressed and laughing at the same time. This movie is far too average to call good.

• Dean !

  
  A great high-octane, full speed ahead, all out action film that packs a hard punch. A total no-brainer and the action scenes, shootouts are beyond belief. The story, small amount of it there is, is ok and sets up one shoot-out and explosion one after the other all the way through.… More
  A great high-octane, full speed ahead, all out action film that packs a hard punch. A total no-brainer and the action scenes, shootouts are beyond belief. The story, small amount of it there is, is ok and sets up one shoot-out and explosion one after the other all the way through. From the director of Taken, however this reminded me more of Crank. Great action film that never lets up!

• Ginny  

  
  Jam packed action, always on the go, however.. its pretty forgettable.

• Dean M

  
  This is not a romantic comedy in which the Eiffel Tower figures picturesquely. No, the title pays homage to James Bond for a semi-wacky, semi-serious spy wheeze in the long line of odd-coupled buddy actioners. It's from the production stable of Luc Besson, who came up the story… More
  This is not a romantic comedy in which the Eiffel Tower figures picturesquely. No, the title pays homage to James Bond for a semi-wacky, semi-serious spy wheeze in the long line of odd-coupled buddy actioners. It's from the production stable of Luc Besson, who came up the story and doubtless fancies it to follow his <i>Transporter, District 13</i>s and <i>Taxi</i>s as another fella-friendly franchise. The plot is simultaneously simplistic and hard to follow, but almost incidental to the testosterone fumes. Taking down a Chinese drug ring leads on through ethnically essorted crime gangs as secret-agent man Wax connects the dots to a Middle-Eastern mastermind extremist and a suitably crazed climax. Thus we zoom through peppy, culturally appropriate set pieces, from shoot 'em-ups, bazookas, bombs and martial arts tiffs, with bad-guy bodies raining down spiralling Parisian staircases, to a <i>Soupcon</i> of free-running (although John Travolta is too chunky for more than a rooftop-scampering nod to that) and an exciting spot of vehicular mayhem on the Paris Peripherique. The character appeal is in the teaming of Travolta's over-the-top chrome-domed, wisecracking wild and crazy guy with Jonathan Rhys Meyers, who in a reversal from his usual flamboyant turns, is engaging as the strait-laced, methodical guy who plays chess, speaks Mandarin, canoodles with a fashion designer Euro-fiancee (Kasia Smutniak) and somewhat naively doubles being the clueless US Ambassador to France's super efficient personal assistant with a spot of espionage. None of which has prepared him for the blood spattering antics of his new partner-slash-maniacal mentor, although he's a surprisingly good shot for a glorified office boy.

• Bruce B

  
  John Travolta played an excellent part and overall this was one of the more enjoyable action with comedy films I have seen in a long time. John continues to put forth his best efforts no matter what is going on in his personal life. This is one you will want in HD Blue Ray to watch… More
  John Travolta played an excellent part and overall this was one of the more enjoyable action with comedy films I have seen in a long time. John continues to put forth his best efforts no matter what is going on in his personal life. This is one you will want in HD Blue Ray to watch over and over again. Little did I know it would be so good. 5 Stars

• Roy G

  
  A blistering pace, a certifiable performance from Travolta and a delicious body count.

• Lanning :

  
  Argh . . . <p> You all know how much I like John Travolta, but I gotta say that even die-hard Travolta fans may not want to spend the effort to watch this. If you want a prime example of absolutely horrible dialog, this is a good one -- not to mention a weak, ridiculous story.… More
  Argh . . . <p> You all know how much I like John Travolta, but I gotta say that even die-hard Travolta fans may not want to spend the effort to watch this. If you want a prime example of absolutely horrible dialog, this is a good one -- not to mention a weak, ridiculous story. <p>And let me ask you this: If you'd just shot your one true love through the head and killed her -- even though you'd discovered she is a terrorist who intends to kill hundreds of people -- how long do you think it would be before you could laugh and smile and joke around, while playing a happy game of chess even, with your covert operations buddy? Oh, and when Travolta pulled out that series of photos, I'm sorry, I had to laugh out loud. Come on, John, you don't need to do stuff like this anymore -- not to mention that you may be getting a wee bit old to play the a**-kicking action guy. Let's get a little bit more selective, buddy.

• Douglas W C

  
  Great action movie was way better than expected

• Justin Y

  
  <i>From Paris with Love</i> brings the action and the... more action. Congratulations Pierre Morel.<p>Everything in this film is straightforward and there is nothing wrong with that. The bolting pace and brief passing run time under 90 minutes doesn't allow… More
  <i>From Paris with Love</i> brings the action and the... more action. Congratulations Pierre Morel.<p>Everything in this film is straightforward and there is nothing wrong with that. The bolting pace and brief passing run time under 90 minutes doesn't allow any time to think; yet, there is still enough of a story to top it all off.</p><p>The first 10-15 minutes is the calm before the storm because once the Charlie Wax character shows up the fun begins. The profanity and body count quickly ascend to high levels. The gore and blood factor is not extreme, despite the plethora of violent segments, but this is, if anything, only a minor letdown.</p><p>While the story is built around Jonathan Rhys Meyers, John Travolta is the one that steals the show. His character is a bit outrageous, but that's what makes this film so entertaining. Travolta delivers what his character is meant to be.</p><p>After all the bad guys are dealt with, <i>From Paris with Love</i> is a kick back action adventure. Lean back and enjoy.</p>

• Jeff "

  
  From Paris With Love started off well enough, but ended on a very low note. After the first interesting 30 minutes, the film was hit and miss. John Travolta gives one of his worst performances since Battlefield Earth. To me, it looks like the filmmakers tried to copy every… More
  From Paris With Love started off well enough, but ended on a very low note. After the first interesting 30 minutes, the film was hit and miss. John Travolta gives one of his worst performances since Battlefield Earth. To me, it looks like the filmmakers tried to copy every "extreme" Hollywood action film such as Shoot Em' Up and Crank and give it a dose of seriousness and give it a French flavor to it. Where to start with this film? The director looks as if he just made his feature length debut with Paris and looks like he directed music videos, if he did he should go back to doing that, cause he ain't cut out to making action films. The acting is simply terrible. Who ever said that this was the best Travolta flick since Pulp Fiction is a total idiot, saying this film is his best since Pulp is like comparing a Van Gogh painting with a hunk of dog shit. I really wanted to like this film, but it ended being a great disappointment, Luc Besson can't can produce a quality action film, and Paris With Love is the latest testament to my comment. The dialogue and acting are poor and after the film is done, you are left feeling cheated out of wanting to watch an awesome action. Be warned, the critique that appears on the dvd cover saying this is the best Travolta film since Pulp Fiction is very misleading, don't be fooled. A stylish film that delivers on mindless action, From Paris With Love, is an action dud. Though heavy on action, the pathetic story and acting brings it to a whole new low. Theres nothing to love here.

• Josh L

  
  A fun 90 minute action movie with little to recommend beyond the adrenaline rush it provides. It is relentlessly paced to the point that it can actually become a little exhausting. It also has a somewhat confusing story, although it isn't the focus of the movie and therefore it… More
  A fun 90 minute action movie with little to recommend beyond the adrenaline rush it provides. It is relentlessly paced to the point that it can actually become a little exhausting. It also has a somewhat confusing story, although it isn't the focus of the movie and therefore it doesn't suffer a whole lot from it. Travolta is chewing on the scenery and loving it, providing the biggest joy the movie has to offer. Rhys-Meyers doesn't really do much beyond act surprised at what Travolta is doing, but they have an effective buddy relationship by the end of the film. From Paris with Love is nothing to get all that excited about, but if all you are looking for is 90 minutes of non-stop action that doesn't tax the brain and provides a few fun moments then this is for you.

• Richard C

  
  not a great movie but has awesome action scenes but could have used a better story. B-

• Michael S

  
  The kind of action film I WANT from the director of TAKEN. Blood, guns, drugs and explosions. Everyone needs films like this, and for what it is, FROM PARIS WITH LOVE gets it right. Travolta was a standout aswell. An extremely fun action romp... and one of the years more… More
  The kind of action film I WANT from the director of TAKEN. Blood, guns, drugs and explosions. Everyone needs films like this, and for what it is, FROM PARIS WITH LOVE gets it right. Travolta was a standout aswell. An extremely fun action romp... and one of the years more underrated!

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