Papillon

Bleecker Street | Release Date: August 24, 2018

6.5	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 55 Ratings

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GreatMartinAug 28, 2018

As I was watching “Papillon” a few thoughts went through my mind such as:

1) Why did I come to see this movie? 2) When will I learn it is okay to walk out of a boring movie? 3) Charlie Hunnam could walk into Daniel Craig’s shoes as JamesAs I was watching “Papillon” a few thoughts went through my mind such as:

1) Why did I come to see this movie?

2) When will I learn it is okay to walk out of a boring movie?

3) Charlie Hunnam could walk into Daniel Craig’s shoes as James Bond and I don’t many would know the difference.

4) Hopefully Rami Malek’s next movie as Freddie Mercury in “Bohemian Rhapsody” will be a big hit because as he tries to make the move from television star, with his series “Robot” going into its last season, “Papillon” isn’t helping him.

5) Why does Hollywood continue to spend millions on making remakes when very few are as good, and even few better, than the originals? Especially those that are thought of as classics or have had unforgettable leads?

6) Does adding more violence and/or more nude males in prison make a movie better?

7) Though I am not familiar with previous works of Charlie Hunnam he does express a lot with just his face and emotions he is feeling but, right now, he is not quite the Steve McQueen of the 1973 original “Papillon”.

Obviously, my thoughts strayed as I was watching the movie or turning my head away with some of the gratuitous violence but the bottom line is the story screenplay and none of the actors drew me into the movie to knock those thoughts out of my head.

The next remake coming up is “A Star Is Born” starring Bradley Cooper, who also directed, and Lady Gaga. I have seen and am a fan of the original and the two remakes, each for different reasons, and am hoping this new version will be the exception to the rule about remakes and be their equivalent.

The bottom line is I found “Papillon” a bore and would suggest you watch the original as that is a film that Hollywood doesn’t make, a two-star action prison film epic that you really believed happened.… Expand

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imthenoobMar 4, 2019

Malek and Hunnam's performances can't save this film from the overly long run time and slow pace. So much of this film could have been edited down, Especially that near 20 minutes long solitary confinement scene, but wasn't and that's whatMalek and Hunnam's performances can't save this film from the overly long run time and slow pace. So much of this film could have been edited down, Especially that near 20 minutes long solitary confinement scene, but wasn't and that's what really kills it for me. It's not exciting, It's not interesting. It's boring and it fails to keep your interest.… Expand

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BroyaxJun 13, 2022

On dirait déjà un téléfilm… rien qu’au bout d’un quart d’heure ! et la suite des évènements ne fait que confirmer ce triste état de fait. Tout y est en effet sans relief et sans génie, tout baigne dans la médiocrité d’un remake poussif duOn dirait déjà un téléfilm… rien qu’au bout d’un quart d’heure ! et la suite des évènements ne fait que confirmer ce triste état de fait. Tout y est en effet sans relief et sans génie, tout baigne dans la médiocrité d’un remake poussif du film original de 1973, un classique à la mise en scène brillante de Schaffner et servi évidemment par deux acteurs exceptionnels…

Or, ici le charismatique McQueen est remplacé par un bellâtre (pour ne pas dire une andouille) qui joue comme un pied et quant au rôle d’Hoffman, si Malek n’est pas un mauvais acteur en soi, il ne peut certainement pas rivaliser avec le monstre sacré !

A tenter de visionner ce truc, on ne cesse de le comparer à son aîné, lequel malgré son âge vénérable ne s’en laisse pas compter par le petit nouveau, loin de là ! un vrai bleu-bite, ce Papillon moderne qui sonne creux et faux à l’instar de sa réalisation de téléfilm ; on s’irrite de ses maladresses, c’en devient un supplice à suivre : on arrête donc les frais rapidement et on tire la chasse, point merde.… Expand

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