Jean-Claude Van Damme, Anne Paulicevich, François Damiens
When the life of Jean-Claude Van Damme collides with the reality of a hold-up in Brussels, Belgium, suddenly the huge movie star turns into an ordinary guy, filled with fears, contradictions and hopes...( read more
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DVD Release Date: April 28, 2009
Stats: 1,923 reviews
This film shows the action star in a way we havent seen him before. Not as a hero but as a regular broken down man with problems, issues, dept and emotions. A great drama that strips the character down to being seen as a very vulnerable and scared man, Van Damme portrays it beaut...( read more)
probably the most memorable van damme movie purely because he's not just punching and kicking his way through 90 minutes of film without a script. just strange to see him acting. hopefully more like this on the way from him
J.C.V.D.: . This... this is me today. I used to be small and scrawny. And I took up karate. Hence the Dojo, hence respect, thou shall believe people who say, "Oss!" It's Samurai code. It's honor, no lies. So this guy in the US, it's not the same thing. No one says "Oss" to you. S...( read more)
While the framing story isn't as compelling as I would have liked, Van Damme's performance makes this a must see. Yes, you heard me. He's terrific. A life of celebrity, of being mocked, of difficulties with his personal life, all laid bare with an astonishingly honest performa...( read more)
How the mighty Van Dam has fallen. A horrible attempt at some sort of comeback. Van Dam is one of my childhood favorites and somewhere his career got lost (Streetfighter maybe?).
About half-way through I kinda felt bad for the guy, but then I realized that the he is the mussels ...( read more)
Many people might be surprised at JC's acting chops. I'm not as I've recognised his skill as an actor before. Nice to see a relatively quiet role, but some damned good action too
a very well done van damme. finallly a film with him in that i like. i haven't said that since 'hard target' which he does go on about in this film. I think you will be in for a little surprise with this and i think it adds to the film that a few languages are spoken during the f...( read more)
This is not only a Van Damme movie that will make you laugh -- on purpose -- it could very well make you cry. full review
Put JCVD into the category of films that no one saw coming. full review
JCVD is not an action movie but a shrewd satire about stardom and the cult of celebrity. full review
I sorta enjoyed myself. I could have done without the scene where he floats in anguished reverie, making Hamlet sound like an extrovert. full review
This may well be the most memorable Jean-Claude Van Damme movie ever, but I'm afraid that's not saying much. full review
With JCVD, Van Damme proves he could make a viable career shift into humorous or dramatic character roles that hinge more on brains than brawn. full review
The film itself doesn't rise above the level of a good try. In the absence of Godardian wit, JCVD needs more kickboxing. full review
i think its will be the same idia of (Tropic Thunder)any way i want to see it
This movie was such a great surprise!
I really was expecting a classic van damme movie, where fits are used more than brains...
But this one was different, and a little piss take of himself is only more rewarding!
I can't believe this movie made me angry, laugh and cry!!
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