Brotherhood of the wolf is a 2001 french film directed by christophe gans, starring samuel le bihan, vincent cassel, monica bellucci, emilie dequenne and mark dacascos, and written by gans and. Brotherhood of the wolf original soundtrack allmusic. Jan 16, 2002 brotherhood of the wolf seems to ambitiously leap toward this adjective. Some may say that only a guy could enjoy brotherhood of the wolf le pacte des loups. Brotherhood of the wolf lays down the legend in a thoughful attempt to preserve the historical characters and facts of the story. Irreversible 2002 sub indonesia full movie movie captions, film semi, free tv. While i didnt find the film itself particularly scary, this british hd dvd import certainly delivers in terms of visual panache and ear candy, with a wonderful video transfer and a fivestar soundtrack, although the complete lack of extras is a bummer. Martial arts in the time of louis xv for 14yearolds. With a flashy sprinkling of fiction woven like fine silk into the screenplay, it endeavors to captivate a broad range of audiences who might be brave enough to forge past the marketing ploys and ticket sellers.
Inspired by actual events taking place during the reign of king louis xv, the brotherhood of the wolf revisits one of the rare french myths, that of the beast of gevaudan which killed a number of persons before being vanquished under mysterious circumstances. An extravagant bmovie from france with all the right matineeadventure ingredients. According to supplemental materials, the martial art that mani displays proficiency in is actually a premodern form of savate. Earlier in the film, we have seen several young women flee from a mysterious beast, only to be successfully pursued and violently murdered.
Brotherhood of the wolf the scene detroit metro times. The original script began with an extended chase through parisian sewers. A bit of a drama and a thriller with some martial arts mixed in brotherhood of the wolf is a pretty unique film that comes from france starring martial arts fan favorite mark dacascos in a supporting role as mani. Brotherhood of the wolf is a 2001 french period action horror film directed by christophe gans, cowritten by gans and stephane cabel, and starring samuel le. The topic of this article may not meet wikipedia s general notability guideline. Once you have seen 18th century french peasant women engaging in kungfu, as you do in this film s first quarter hour, any qualms about lapses in plot. Brotherhood of the wolf a little sergio leone here, a little sleepy hollow there and, uh, martial artsstyle confrontations are all deftly melded in brotherhood of the wolf, an attempt to. Brotherhood of the wolf martial arts action movies. Mani does his thing this feature is not available right now.
Jan 11, 2002 theres a beautiful sequence towards the end of the movie brotherhood of the wolf, which arrived at select u. If brotherhood of the wolf breaks foreign film box office records in america, hollywood may be forced to come to terms with this question and make some hard decisions. The movie is set in france back in the 1700s during the french revolution. But, theres more to this movie than blood and guts, and although it has its flaws, its worth seeing.
Brotherhood of the wolf 2001 the movie database tmdb. Exquisite storytelling that is so absorbing and compelling, david farland puts the epic in fantasy with his remarkable and totally original creation. Not because of the appearance of a loose baggy monster but because of what james was being critical of. If notability cannot be established, the article is likely to be merged, redirected, or deleted. In brotherhood of the wolf, my greatest joy was the few fights i really liked. Brotherhood of the wolf 2001 r 01112002 us adventure, horror, action, history 2h 17m user score. Brotherhood of the wolf is a wild mix of martial arts, horror, and french period drama. With samuel le bihan, mark dacascos, jeremie renier, vincent cassel.
For two years, the monstrous beast had been terrorizing the region of gevaudan, attacking mostly women and children. The film involves quasiwerewolves, french aristocrats, secret societies, iroquois indians, martial arts, occult ceremonies, sacred mushrooms, swashbuckling, incestuous longings, political subversion, animal. Based on a true scare that had a portion of the french countryside living in fear of a woman and childslaying wolf. Brotherhood of the wolf, as previously mentioned, adopts a wide selection of production values from nearly every feasible slice of cinema it can, but seldom has there been a product nearly as effective at doing so, especially when it clearly identifies where the borrowed traits originated. Apart from everything else, its a trip down memory lane to the time of the hammer horror romance, where beasts. Brotherhood of the wolf is a visually striking, fanciful adaptation of the french legend known as the beast of gevaudan. Jan 31, 2001 aha is deeply concerned about the welfare of the animals used in this film and needs your help in voicing these concerns to the makers and distributors of brotherhood of the wolf. Watch the latest brotherhood of the wolf trailer on video detective. Brotherhood of the wolf supplies enough to satisfy many tastes without overwhelming them.
Now, brotherhood of the wolf certainly has its share of fans and enough wacky genreblending to interest any openminded geek, but as the film s conspiratorial plot unfolds, it proves to be a surprisingly serious tale that could definitely have benefited from a much. Jan 01, 1999 brotherhood of the wolf is the second installment within the magnificent runelords series, which exceeds all expectations with its complexity of plot and depth. Christophe gans spent too much time on developing the characters and swashbuckling scenes. Theres a beautiful sequence towards the end of the movie brotherhood of the wolf, which arrived at select u. Brotherhood of the wolf is rated r under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian for its cornucopia of allures for adolescents. Sure to be the years best film to mix martial arts, 18thcentury european costume drama, historical allegory, and horror, christophe gans the brotherhood of the wolf assembles elements that might have seemed random had the director and cowriter not linked them so seamlessly. The blend of guitars, classical string and horn arrangements, and electronic keyboards does in sound what the original film made happen onscreen, and would be. Brotherhood of the wolf trailer 2002 video detective. Brotherhood of the wolf trailer 2002 inspired by actual events taking place during the reign of king louis xv, the brotherhood of the wolf revisits one of the rare french myths, that of the beast of gevaudan which killed a number of persons before being vanquished under mysterious circumstances. Video archive for the film brotherhood of the wolf, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2002. Joseph loducas score for brotherhood of the wolf is far better than the american cut of the film itself, and is filled with subtlety, tension, an ominous ethereality, and sheer beauty. Jan 11, 2002 brotherhood of the wolf is rated r under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian for its cornucopia of allures for adolescents. A dangerous, thrilling mystery of chilling proportions, brotherhood of the wolf leaps from the screen with breathtaking action and incredible suspense blended with highflying martial arts excitement.
Brotherhood of the wolf seems to ambitiously leap toward this adjective. The blend of guitars, classical string and horn arrangements, and electronic keyboards does in sound what the original film made happen onscreen, and would be the perfect counterpart. Stream your favorite shows and movies anytime, anywhere. Universal pictures paid for the rights to brotherhood of the wolf and it became the second highest grossing frenchlanguage film shown in the united states over the last 20 years. Brotherhood of the wolf is a film which revels in excess, yet the extra features on the disc are surprisingly sparse. Brotherhood of the wolf le pacte des loups is a rather unsatisfying attempt to combine the two. Tropes evident in brotherhood of the wolf include action prologue.
Universals dvd of brotherhood of the wolf is in 16. When the smoke clears, a rough beast lurches forth, its parts cobbled together from a dozen movies. A bit of a drama and a thriller with some martial arts mixed in brotherhood of the wolf is a pretty unique film that comes from france starring martial arts fan favorite mark. The brotherhood of the wolf plays like an explosion at the genre factory. French legend has it that a creature known as the beast of gevaudan a huge. Brotherhood of the wolf mixes its genres with little logic, but the end result is wildly entertaining. Watch tv series and top rated movies live and on demand with xfinity stream. Jan 11, 2002 the brotherhood of the wolf plays like an explosion at the genre factory. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. When the smoke clears, a rough beast lurches forth, its parts cobbled.
Le pacte des loups is a 2001 french period action horror film directed by christophe gans, cowritten by gans and stephane cabel, and starring samuel le bihan, mark dacascos, emilie dequenne, monica bellucci and vincent cassel. The film involves quasiwerewolves, french aristocrats, secret societies, iroquois indians, martial arts, occult ceremonies, sacred mushrooms, swashbuckling, incestuous longings, political subversion, animal spirits. The film begins with a martial arts fight between mani and some local goons under a heavy rain. Please help to establish notability by citing reliable secondary sources that are independent of the topic and provide significant coverage of it beyond a mere trivial mention. Jan 11, 2002 video archive for the film brotherhood of the wolf, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2002. Watch tv online, stream episodes and movies xfinity stream.
Brotherhood of the wolf is an entertaining genre extravaganza that is 1 hour too long. Mar 03, 2007 mark dacascos looked smooth, lean, and quite competent as the multitalented mani, an iroquois brought to france by his blood brother, fronsac played by samuel le bihan. A little sergio leone here, a little sleepy hollow there and, uh, martial artsstyle confrontations are all deftly melded in brotherhood of the wolf, an attempt to elucidate the french urban. Pierre salenger studio canal 8589 quai andrecitroen 75711 paris cedex 15 france. Mark dacascos portrays an iroquois indian with some impressive martial arts skills in the film. It is one of the most sporadically inspired films of recent memory. Now, brotherhood of the wolf certainly has its share of fans and enough wacky genreblending to interest any openminded geek, but as the film s conspiratorial plot unfolds, it proves to be a surprisingly serious tale that could definitely have benefited from a much lighter directorial touch and some witty dialogue. Apr 18, 20 2002 television trailer for brotherhood of the wolf 2002 television trailer for brotherhood of the wolf skip navigation sign in. Brotherhood of the wolf film complet vf, brotherhood of the wolf streaming. Brotherhood of the wolf is so over the top, so manifestly ridiculous, that it simply defies criticism.
When a mysterious beast ravages the countryside, two unlikely heroes are called in to fight the evil. The american release of brotherhood of the wolf in 2002 was not nearly as successful as the european release, and while the film gathered a cult following in the states, it was far from a commercial hit. Id always hoped to shoot a film abroad in which id have the freedom to express myself. But everything thats wrong with it can be summed up by noting that if it had been made in english, it would have starred christopher lambert, that heavybrowed, stiff and ohsoserious staple of glossy bfantasy swordplay flicks like the highlander series. Henry james famously described victorian novels as loose baggy monsters, and i couldnt help thinking of this when watching brotherhood of the wolf. But, like a daredevil whos attempted to jump one vehicle too many, the thrill of a boasted victory crashes into the.
It doesnt have the detail or complexity of color that i remember from the screen where i paid to see the film twice, a rarity for savant. The brotherhood of the wolf dvd, 2002 for sale online ebay. Exquisite storytelling that is so absorbing and compelling, david farland puts the epic in fantasy with. The original dvd release in europe and canada was a multidisc collection with a 152minute version of the film and a ton of bonus material. But everything thats wrong with it can be summed up by noting that if it had been made in english, it would have starred christopher lambert, that. There are currently four videos available for the film, of which three are trailers, as listed below. Mark dacascos looked smooth, lean, and quite competent as the multitalented mani, an iroquois brought to france by his blood brother, fronsac played by samuel le bihan. Brotherhood of the wolf le pacte des loups 2001 english trailer. The story here is long, cumbersome, and full of pointless detail. Although released in america by universal pictures, the brotherhood of the wolf is a foreign film and production did not contact aha during filming. Brotherhood of the wolf le pacte des loups 2002 france. Once you have seen 18th century french peasant women engaging in kungfu, as you do in this film s first quarter hour, any qualms about lapses in plot or historical innacuracy become somewhat redundant. Brotherhood of the wolf is the second installment within the magnificent runelords series, which exceeds all expectations with its complexity of plot and depth. The technical interest was maintained through this very long film by use of a variety of weaponry and fight styles, which kept the fights varied.
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