Bastille day is fun, for the most part, but the biggest takehome here is how easily elba could slip into bonds shoes. Not all the films are french and not all have to do with the revolution. Bastille day, as it was originally titled for release, is so badly crafted it never reaches the status of a real action feature film. It is a luxembourgian, french and american venture produced by anonymous content, vendome pictures, tf1 films production and studiocanal. Bastille day, a french romantic comedy by rene clair. Bastille day is also synonymous with traditional bals des pompiers firemans ball, which take place on the th and 14th of july at fire stations in all arrondissements of. Idris elbas bastille day goes into production in paris. This movie also titled the take, has plenty of action and surprises. Bastille festival 2020 dates, program, map, tickets. Trainspotting, stephen frears lance armstrong film, bastille day is. It is a luxembourgian, french and american venture produced by. See more ideas about bastille day, bastille and vintage french posters. With idris elba, richard madden, charlotte le bon, kelly reilly.
The french military is getting a budget boost from president emmanuel macron as soldiers prepare to march through paris on bastille day. Bastille day is the common name for the french national day, celebrated on 14 july each year. If youre going to see this film for any reason, it should be for the two leads. As a whole, the film looks and feels relatively low budget, and its hard to. Place the perfect bastille day centerpiece on your party table with this swoonworthy croquembouche. Originally built as a medieval fortress, the bastille eventually came to be used as a state prison and later came to symbolize the harsh rule of the bourbon monarchy. On the whole it is hardly worth more than directtovideo stuff. Bastille day s british director, james watkins 42, nottinghamborn says pretty frankly. Bastille day released as the take in north america and on international home release is a 2016 action thriller film directed and cowritten by james watkins. Bastille day, il film di james watkins con idris elba e. Bastille day idris elba serves up his most persuasive 007 audition yet in james watkins formulaic but wellchoreographed actioner. The heart of the film is her tricky, layered, passionate. The special day in july where we celebrate a great nations independence. I went to the cinema to see this film originally released as bastille day.
Bastille day, in france and its overseas departments and territories, holiday commemorating the fall on july 14, 1789, of the bastille, in paris. Bastille day offers adequate evidence of this, casting elbas towering, hulking physique in a punchy, if not particularly ambitious, showcase while slipping him pithy oneliners to. Bastille day graduates here into the z movie realm. It is the french national day and can be celebrated all over france.
Tweetemail tweetemail in honor of bastille day, july 14, frances independence day, here is a list of five top french revolution films in no particular order. Great to watch it at home and still enjoyable the second time around. See more ideas about bastille day, bastille and french revolution. It ends up playing like a shoddy blend of v for vendetta and mr. Thats right were talkin about bastille day wait, what. Idris elba, richard madden, kelly reilly with an unsurprisingly delayed release following last years paris attacks, action thriller bastille day tells the story of reckless and irresponsible cia field agent briar idris elba tasked. Apr 22, 2016 bastille days british director, james watkins 42, nottinghamborn says pretty frankly. Michael mason richard madden is an american pickpocket living in paris who finds himself in the hands of the cia when he steals a bag that contains more than just a wallet. A rehearsal of the military parade on bastille day held july 14, 2017.
Bastille day paris 2020 all you need to know before. Budget boost for military as french celebrate bastille day. Bastille day proves idris elba is an action hero in waiting specifically. Bastille day commemorates storming of the bastille, a parisian prison, on 14 july, 1789, during the reign of king louis xvi, and the lockingin of the french revolution. Bastille day is a fairly brainless action flick that provides a number of thrilling scenes, but fails in overall execution.
By fionnuala halligan, chief film critic16 april 2016. The take official trailer starring richard madden and. Bastille day 2016 financial information the numbers. Jul 14, 2018 in paris, bastille day is celebrated with a military parade down the champselysees, one of the citys major avenues. At marche bastille youll be able to pick up some fresh produce and groceries to get you through the week as well as enjoy a variety of home cooked meals on the day. We were lucky enough to find ourselves in paris on bastille day this july. Top 5 films for bastille day, july 14 we are movie geeks. Michael mason is an american pickpocket living in paris who finds. Bright is basically a tired buddycop movie dressed up in bizarre trappings. Its an original actionbased star vehicle for iris elba with a lead role that. Bastille day is the common name given in englishspeaking countries to the national day of france, which is celebrated on 14 july each year. Bastille day, directed by james watkins and written by andrew baldwin, opens in the united kingdom on april 22nd. Apr 22, 2016 the odd couple, as madden describes himself and his bastille day costar, were just days into the action films threemonth shoot in paris.
Jul 14, 2018 the french military is getting a budget boost from president emmanuel macron as soldiers prepare to march through paris on bastille day. The corridors of time released eighteen years earlier in 1998. The sites critical consensus reads, bastille day proves idris elba is an action hero in waiting specifically, waiting for a script that deserves his talents. Where to celebrate bastille day, le 14 juillet, in paris. The film stars idris elba, richard madden, charlotte le bon, eriq ebouaney and jose garcia. My favorites are the buffet spreads that allow you to take a plate and fill it with whatever catches your eye from the table of dishes. Fighter jets will perform acrobatics over paris and troops. The first film in the series was released twentythree years earlier in 1993. Sure action scenes are well done and some plot twists are nice, but the result is just a rushed up series of action scenes and transition. Unfortunately bastille day doesnt quite have the personality or tension of the many buddycop action films that proceed it. Bastille day, a film starring idris elba bastille day battlestar galactica, an episode of battlestar galactica bastille day song, a. Mar 25, 2020 bastille day, il film di james watkins con idris elba e richard madden, dal luglio al cinema. Bastille day, a film starring idris elba bastille day battlestar galactica, an episode of battlestar galactica bastille day song, a song by rush.
Bastille day is a film directed by james watkins with idris elba, richard madden, kelly reilly, charlotte le bon, year. Feb 16, 2016 michael mason richard madden, game of thrones is an american pickpocket living in paris who finds himself in the hands of the cia when he steals a bag that contains more than just a wallet. In french, it is formally called fete nationale pronounced f. While the bastille day bears the marks of its lowbudget confines this is no london has fallen this. Idris elba in bastille day 2016 idris elba and richard madden in bastille day. As we slowly recover from the passing of our countrys big day, lets not forget that weve still got another set of red, white and blues to celebrate this month, but this time with a french twist. National celebration and commonly and legally le 14 juillet french pronunciation. Inexpensive ways to enjoy bastille day weekend in paris. Bastille day is the common name for the french national day, celebrated on 14 july each year bastille day may also refer to. Bastille day releases in australian cinemas this thursday, 12th may. On sunday, july 14, french people will celebrate bastille day a hugely significant date in the nations history. With fresh fruit and icing repping the countrys colors, this fancy af dessert has got parisian love written all over it. Richard roeper of the chicago suntimes gave the film 1.
Jul 12, 20 here are some budget friendly ideas for how to celebrate french independence if you find yourself in the nations capital for bastille day this weekend. Bastille day is nothing unique, but its definitely a good film if youre in the mood for a thriller however id recommend eye in the sky over this. A young pickpocket and an unruly cia agent team up on an antiterrorist mission in france. Cabarets, circus acts, djs, french film screenings, live music, and street performances add to the vibrant atmosphere throughout the bastille day celebration making it a true fusion of food, art, and music while immersing yourself in another culture without leaving home. Apr 28, 2016 bastille day equally faced bad timing. Offizieller bastille day trailer deutsch german 2016 abonnieren ot. Here are the 10 best places to watch the bastille day fireworks. Feb 16, 2016 will idris elba fans show up for bastille day.
Idris elba stars in this fastpaced action thriller about a rogue cia agent who helps a smalltime criminal prove his innocence in the midst of an international conspiracy. Financial analysis of bastille day 2016 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and. Financial analysis of bastille day 2016 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. As if to compensate for budgetary limitations, aerial views of paris are continually. Its a real shame because individually, the components of the film are strong, but when all jammed together, the pieces just dont quite fit. Mar 01, 2016 offizieller bastille day trailer deutsch german 2016 abonnieren ot. Here are some budget friendly ideas for how to celebrate french independence if you find yourself in the nations capital for bastille day this weekend.
This is a film for people that are into thrillers and fun character interaction. Using trickery to break free from their shackles, both perilously partake in the montmirail. But it was so actionpacked that i knew id missed things. Bastille day is a film directed by james watkins with idris elba, richard. Watching the trailer for bastille day, you could easily assume that its. Bastille day is a 2016 action thriller film directed and cowritten by james watkins. See more ideas about bastille day, bastille and fireworks. Warming up every year, bastille day july 14 kicks off with the firemans brigade ball on the evening of july, where you can go and dance the night away until 4 a. Robot but without the budget bandwidth or style of either. Bastille day doesnt hit the french connection or frantic heights that it was aiming for, but at least it aimed for something. We found it completely covered with people already, and the fireworks were scheduled to start at 11 p. What is bastille day and how do french people celebrate on.
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