I've read the comments here, and it seems that they can be divided into the gushing, the indifferent, and the ugly. Why do some people despise "Amelie"? It is too bad that the people who regard it as trite are those who would benefit most from viewing the world like Amelie. What kind of people are they? Cold-hearted, or just devastatingly mundane? Well, this isn't a review of the reviewers...
I've seen "Amelie" twice in the theatres, and bought the DVD the day it was released here. It is a sheer delight, Audrey Tautou is one of the sweetest women I've ever seen, and the story so full of quirks and good-heartedness that I rank it among the most enjoyable movies I've ever seen. Those who want kitchen-sink realism or popcornivorous action fare, beware! It left me with the same feel-good smile on my face like "The Shawshank Redemption" and "Smoke", which might seem odd, but there's something that the three movies share - a deep love for humanity and the small joys of life.
I've seen "Amelie" twice in the theatres, and bought the DVD the day it was released here. It is a sheer delight, Audrey Tautou is one of the sweetest women I've ever seen, and the story so full of quirks and good-heartedness that I rank it among the most enjoyable movies I've ever seen. Those who want kitchen-sink realism or popcornivorous action fare, beware! It left me with the same feel-good smile on my face like "The Shawshank Redemption" and "Smoke", which might seem odd, but there's something that the three movies share - a deep love for humanity and the small joys of life.