Review of Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001) by Jens S — 06 Nov 2011
Leave it to the French to deliver the wildest genre mix European cinema has seen in the last decade. This is martial arts action, fantasy, monster horror, historical piece and conspiracy thriller all at once.
The little wonder is: the film works in each of these aspects and especially as a whole. When you expect the showdown the story takes a few more unexpected turns (maybe even one too many) and takes you through a slightly too long but none the less exciting and spectacular finish.
Especially Dacascos' fights are top notch, but the rest of the cast is just as convincing. No wonder Cassel has been a regular in Hollywood ever since. A truly original and outstanding piece of French cinema that doesn't try to be great art but just damn fun and entertaining.
This review of Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001) was written by Jens S on 06 Nov 2011.
Brotherhood of the Wolf has generally received positive reviews.
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