Just Visiting (2001)

A knight and his valet are plagued by a witch, and to repair the damage, they make use of the services of a wizard. However, something goes wrong and they are transported from the twelfth ... See full summary »

Director:

Jean-Marie Poiré (as Jean-Marie Gaubert)

Writers:

Jean-Marie Poiré, Christian Clavier

Stars:

Jean Reno, Christina Applegate, Christian Clavier

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jean Reno	...	Thibault
Christina Applegate	...	Rosalind / Julia
Christian Clavier	...	Andre
Matt Ross	...	Hunter (as Matthew Ross)
Tara Reid	...	Angelique
Bridgette Wilson-Sampras	...	Amber
John Aylward	...	Byron
George Plimpton	...	Dr. Brady
Malcolm McDowell	...	Wizard
Martin Aistrope	...	Barfly #3
Naomi Armstrong	...	Bystander #2
Eric Aviles	...	Purse Snatcher
Sarah Badel	...	Queen
Bill Bailey	...	Thibault's Father
Tab Baker	...	Cabbie

Storyline

A knight and his valet are plagued by a witch, and to repair the damage, they make use of the services of a wizard. However, something goes wrong and they are transported from the twelfth century to the year 2000. There, the knight meets some of his family, and slowly learns what this new century is like. However, he still needs to get back to the twelfth century to deal with the witch, so he starts looking for a wizard.

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Plot Keywords:

future time travel | alternate history | 12th century | 2000s | 21st century | 

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Taglines:

They're not just from another time, they're from France.

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Genres:

Comedy | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence and crude humor

Details

Country:

France USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

6 April 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

Atvykeliai

Filming Locations:

Royal Pawn Shop - 428 South Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$35,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,272,489, 8 April 2001, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$4,777,007, 13 May 2001

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gaumont, Hollywood Pictures, Bruin Grip Services

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min 84 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color (Astrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The ruined castle at the end of the film is Corfe castle in Dorset, England. The castle at Corfe was mixed with other footage for the interior scene as there are no low walls or views of fields.

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Goofs

Julia takes off her ring to show her family's coat of arms, but in the previous shot she was not wearing it.

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Quotes

Count Thibault: He belongs to me. I decide his fate.
André le Pate: No master! I mean, no way Jose!

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Alternate Versions

The UK distributor (Momentum Pictures) chose to cut several scenes (pouring bleach into bathwater, eating toxic disinfectant toilet cakes) and reduce sound of violent blows to achieve a "PG" rating.

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Connections

References The Out-of-Towners (1999)

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Soundtracks

Peppyrock
Written by Chris Dell and Mark Jackson
Performed by BTK
Courtesy of Ignition Records

User Reviews

Underrated

This movie doesn't get enough credit. I found it in a DVD bargain bin after never even hearing about it on cinema, which is a great pity. Jean Reno is in a different role for a change, and he excels - his comic timing is perfect, and together with Applegate and the dumb slave, you are left wishing you could see more of them. You also develop a real hate for Applegate's boyfriend. I laughed solidly the entire way through at the way the characters battled to fit in with modern living standards. Everything from the concept to the jokes, even the graphics, is done really well, and I would highly recommend this to fans of sci-fi comedies or even romantics. 8/10