RodMorgan

A "Dr. Strangelove" for the TikTok era, the long-awaited "Suicide 2" is frenetic in pace (making the chapter cards possibly too fast to read), but it shows a large cast of characters can all shine in a film less than four hours, and even get pathos and heart into the mix. Wildly inventive bouncing to roaring beats from the startling music selections, it's a delight.

Luc Besson seems to have no limits, and his visualization of Adele Blanc-Sec from comic to film is a delight for the funny-bone as well as the eyes. In keeping with the setting of the film, Besson occasionally uses slapstick and old school silent movie touches to keep the tone light while continually moving forward. Adele has been compared to Indiana Jones (mainly because they both visit Egypt), but she also could be the sister of Captain Jack Sparrow as absolutely nothing will defer her from her mission. This is an adventure worth sharing, a gentle pleasure from start to finish.

No, you will not mistake the characters for human actors, but the visualization of the faces is remarkable, familiar and engaging. The plot is okay, but the reason to watch is to treat your tired eyes to the marvelous beauty of almost every scene.

It must be fun to be able to call upon international Shakespearean theatre actors to bring words to life and then put musicians together for the orchestral score. The performances in English work closely enough with the mouths and enhance the verisimilitude being accomplished. Captivating and fun; can we have more like this, please???