JCVD

View Date: 9/22/09

This critically-acclaimed movie, named after the main actor Jean-Claude Van Damme, is about the actor returning to his Belgian homeland in the midst of financial problems. He goes to a bank to transfer money after taking pictures with fans, and finds himself in the middle of a robbery. The onlookers think, based on what they saw, that Van Damme is actually robbing the bank.

This received huge buzz, and I immediately put it on my list to watch. It was a little hard to watch at times because it kept switching between English and French with subtitles, but that can be the case with many foreign films. It was kind of sad to see the actor in this kind of role, which was so different from the roles he is best known for. But even in the middle of a rather depressing story, he is able to make fun of himself and his situation. I understand that parts of this may be based on his life. If that's the case, I really feel for him. This was a well performed role, and I hope it can act as a comeback for JCVD himself.

10 words or less: Sad story, especially depending on how much is true.