A Monster in Paris: Difference between revisions

 

During the Great Flood of 1910, Emile, a shy movie projectionist, and Raoul, a colorful inventor, find themselves embarked on the hunt for a monster terrorizing the citizens of Paris. However, the monster takes refuge with a beautiful, kind-hearted singer named Lucille and is revealed to be actually quite harmless. Now all of them must continue to protect the monster, Francœur, from the chief of police who's out to kill him.

 

Also the English version [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfMcbsE-kf8&list=FLwgkOWMtcgcZEjDARxZtHGQ&index=1 here.]

 

* [[Actor Allusion]]: Lucille has a slight gap in her front teeth, just like her voice actress. Coincidence?

** In the picture shown in the [[Cute Monster]] entry, Francoeur wears a wig identical to Matthieu Chedid's famous haircut as "M".

** There's also the inauguration of Montmartre's funicular. In [[Real Life]], it happened in 1900.

** In the movie, Maynott intends to become mayor of Paris. In [[Real Life]], that function ''didn't exist'' at the time (the equivalent was "Prefect of the Seine").

* [[Angelic Beauty]]: While she's not a ''real'' angel, Lucille's stage costume was made with this in mind.

* [[Batman in My Basement]]

* [[Beast and Beauty]]: {{spoiler|A platonic example.}}

* [[Belligerent Sexual Tension]]: Raoul towards Lucille. They're decribed as bickering non-stop since childhood. And even though they still do, it's obvious Raoul has a thing for her. {{spoiler|It's revealed that Lucille feels the same at the end.}}

* [[Call Back]]: Emile {{spoiler|using an umbrella as a weapon against Maynott}} is a callback to his daydream at the start of the film.

* [[Chekhov's Gun]]: The sunflower seed Raoul pockets during his first trip to the lab {{spoiler|is used to save him and Lucille from falling to their death during the Eiffel Tower battle.}}

* [[Cool and Unusual Punishment]]: {{spoiler|Maynott's}} final fate.

* [[Cool Mask]]: Again, Francoeur.

* [[Cute Monster]]: [http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsenjtBUhI1qfhipjo1_500.jpg Francoeur] is absolutely ''adorable.''

* [[Disney Acid Sequence]]: The "La Seine" sequence becomes this about halfway through.

* {{spoiler|[[Downer Ending]]:}} {{spoiler|Then subverted via [[The Reveal]] in the [[Happy Ending]].}}

* {{spoiler|[[Heel Face Turn]]: Paté}}

* [[Heroes Want Redheads]]: Raoul has a big thing for Lucille, a stunning redhead.

** Francoeur's English singing voice is Sean Ono Lennon.

** And in French, he's voiced by M, i.e. Matthieu Chedid.

** Vanessa Paradis plays Lucille in both English and French. You might know her best as [[Johnny Depp|Johnny Depp's]] wife.

* [[In a Single Bound]]: Francoeur. [[Justified]], since he's a giant flea.

* [[Indy Ploy]]: Raoul's schtick during the climax.

** Sing, dance and play guitar nothing, he's later seen ''writing a piano piece''!!!

* [[Jerkass]]: Albert.

* [[Like Brother and Sister]]: {{spoiler|Lucille and Francoeur}}, according to [[Word of God]].

* [[Male Gaze]]: The necklace scene in the alleyway with the [[Lady in Red]]. The camera notably lingers on her behind.

* [[Nice Hat]]: Francoeur.

* [[Reed Richards Is Useless]]: Subverted in the first stinger.

* [[Scenery Porn]]

* [[Shrinking Violet]]: Emile is a male example.

* [[The Speechless]]: Francoeur, outside of the songs, is incapable of speaking and chirps (or sings basic sounds) instead, which makes him even cuter.

** The set-up for ''A Monster in Paris'' (the song) implies he needs to hear music of any sort to be able to talk/sing.

* [[Title Drop]]: In one of the songs sung by Francoeur.

* [[To Be Lawful or Good]]: {{spoiler|Paté is confronted to this choice as he realizes that Maynott is a bastard and is completely losing his sanity. He chooses the second option.}}

* {{spoiler|[[Victorious Childhood Friend]]: Raoul.}}

* [[Villainous Breakdown]]: The more the climax progresses, the more it's obvious that {{spoiler|Maynott}} is getting completely ''off his gourd''.

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