 |  | Another Besson action-comedy |  |
This story of French cop, Hubert (Jean Reno), who travels to Japan following the death of his former lover and discovers a 19 year-old daughter he never knew he had is not Luc Besson's finest movie (Besson wrote the script of this movie, but did not direct it), but it is entertaining enough and Reno is always worth watching. The tone of the script is very much along the lines of Besson's action-comedy, "Taxi", with elements of "Leon - the Professional" thrown in. This film does not take itself too seriously and there are some fun action set-pieces along the way (the fight scene at the golf range is particularly notable), although the film could have been improved by an increase in the number of these action scenes. Overall, I see this film as Besson-light (much like "Bandidas"). The comedy isn't as fine-tuned as Besson's best comedies and the action isn't up to the same standard as his best action films, but it is still better than a lot of the action-comedies that are around and worth the price of purchase.
June 7, 2008I really enjoyed this movie, and have been looking for the soundtrack for years! Will say this though--it's better to watch with the subtitles, with the original actors' voices. Jean Reno does his voice in the dubbed version though so if all you can find is the dubbed version, it's still a great movie.
April 24, 2008I am a major Jean Reno fan. I think Wasabi is one of his best works, I rented it on VHS, then bought a used copy at Blockbuster on VHS and finally decided it was time to upgrade it to DVD. It is a thoughly entertaining movie, and on a par with "Just Visiting". It is one of the real show cases of Reno's comedic/action talent. For several years now "Wasabi" is one of the standard videos I show people at video get togethers at our home.
March 16, 2008An excellent combination of comedy and action,
Jean Reno is great in this film
March 9, 2008 | | Fast paced Reno action and funny | |
Jean Reno, once again at his best (when is he not?!!), in a fast paced action movie as a former Intelligence Agent currently burned out on his job who suddenly finds out he is a Dad of 18 years. His daughter, who is superb doesn't know who he is other than her mother's old friend, turns out to be a very fiesty teen who espouses hate for the absentee dad while he's befriending her in the grief of her mother. Danger lurks, action, escapes, and very touching moments. Superb film even for teens with their parents.
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