Camille

in reference to one of the commenters who said something like, 'i can't honestly imagine the actors(who did a good job) looking at this script and thinking 'i really want to be part of this...'. i think this is a reeeeeally interesting movie in the reaction/s that it's made on the people who commented. and myself... it's one of the best pavlovian concoctions i've ever subjected myself to... and i really don't mean this in any mean/bad spirited way... i think this movie takes a LOT of human 'ideals' and splits them down the middle...making it easy to find some character to associate with(which, of course, is what makes or breaks a movie for a viewer...'can i reLATE????'), no matter WHAT side of the line you stand on... but it also seems to be a Gage of 'responsibility'. a word that doesn't usually get the analysis it deserves... it's a word composed of two words. response and ability. what i'm saying the movie is saying is...'if you don't respond to ANY of this, you must be dead...'. and, considering the plot and without giving anything away, you must be worse off than dead... so, overall, for the above reasons, i think this movie is a small work of genius that, most likely, will not be understood intellectually by most. but can be related to just as deeply by almost anyone on a visceral/emotional level... kudos, btw, to whoever put the main pavlovian device, the music, together...

I found this movie as a recommendation on Netflix.com. I have about 500 movies in my online queue and randomly go through it while working at home, cleaning etc. I thought this would be a silly movie with some ridiculous "ghostlike" copies, but wow was I wrong. I'm not a sap and am a hardcore fan of action, thriller and sci-fi but i almost got a little emotional during this movie. James Franco is the ultimate guy's guy and a complete ass most of the time - which makes everything so much more believable and the feelings you feel at the end seem natural as well. I'm not familiar with the actress but her performance was amazing. And because the slow scenes give lots of make out opportunities, it's definitely a date-night movie.

If you like realist fantasies such as Groundhog Day, or Stranger than Fiction, Camille is the movie for you. It qualifies as a good movie, although barely. It feels like more could have been done with the story, but it is definitely safe to say that Camille is original, and charming. For some people that may be enough. This is the story of the most contrived and surreal honeymoon trip to Niagra Falls. A young thief, Silias, is on parole so he can marry Camille, the sheriff's niece. He doesn't love her, and she is kind of self centred, but if he doesn't go ahead with this, he goes back in the hole. They depart for the falls in a lousy little bike and side car, and they barely get a mile before they have an accident, which becomes a chain reaction for a weird and wonderful remainder of the journey, and perhaps a chance for Silias feelings to grow. There are two things that Camille would've needed to be on par with the great realist fantasies (such as Groundhog Day). It feels a bit shallow for one thing, and its beauty is only skin deep. For another, it is obvious that the story doesn't take itself seriously and some bits are played for laughs, but not enough to make it work as a comedy. It could have been a tad funnier. Sienna Miller's career is still young, but each time I see her, I realize that she is capable of variety. She has been to the Venitian Baroque era (Casanova), To Edwardian England (The Edge of Love), A killer super villain in black leather (G.I. Joe) although she wasn't all that great there. Here she plays a really big narcissist but one with a cute touch. She totally upstages James Franco, who has never really done much for me. I don't think Camille will disappoint. It could use a few touches here and there, but it is likable.

The less you know about the plot, the better. The best way to enjoy this movie is to just expect a fairytale. Be ready for a crazy, surreal, comedic & romantic story, and don't try to rationalize any of the wacky things that happen. I picked up this DVD for $2 at my local Blockbuster, and if you hurry down to yours there may be a few left in the bargain bin. You'll get your money's worth and then some! Packaged as a romantic comedy about a good girl & a bad boy, the description hardly begins to scratch the surface. But I have to commend the DVD distributors for not giving away the story. The fun is when it hits you and you realize what an original, cute & slightly creepy story this is. And the humour follows brilliantly. I advise you not to even watch the trailer (which gives away the story somewhat). Still, you're probably wondering what the heck this movie is about. I won't say, but you can probably compare it to such surreal modern fantasies as "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind", "Stranger than Fiction", "Being John Malkovich" and an obscure gem called "Grand Theft Parsons". All these excellent films share the common approach of dealing with heavy, soul-searching themes in light-hearted ways. They make you think about your life & your philosophy of living, or... you could just enjoy some laughs & silly times. There's something in it for everyone. "Camille" is rated PG-13 and even that is a bit stern. There's no nudity, no gratuitous sex or violence, and hardly any profanity that I can remember. Compared to other modern rom-coms, it may seem watered down to some, but to me it was even more refreshing. Like a fairytale, there's something about it that makes you feel like a kid again, even though the story can get pretty weird. The acting & casting is perfect. Sienna pulls off the lead role of being a hopelessly cheerful girl without being sappy or annoying. Her beau is the perfect counterpart: a cynical rogue but with a boyish innocence and cute crooked smile that makes you instantly like him, even when he's being a total butt. And David Carradine as the wise- yet-kooky cowboy... wow, what can I say but he has a great comedy career ahead of him if he chooses to go that way. So don't hesitate to go see this film. It's a rom-com, a road movie, an emotional drama, a fantasy & above all else a fairytale. If more movies were like this, I'd probably start going to the theater again.

I watched this movie with my girlfriend at her request, since she thought it was time to see a "romantic/comedy" movie, so we gave it a shot. To be honest the first half hour of the move was pretty decent and not bad, however, after an accident, I don't want to give away any spoilers, the plot in my opinion goes downhill. You can start picking up the weak story lines and characters. There are many instances you can go "What the heck"! How could that happen, weren't there other people around?? Any witnesses or that is completely bull. When the story reaches toward the end the plot becomes so cheesy that you have a very hard time believing it and you expect an ending like Sixth Sense, or at least something like that. I understand the ending could resemble "symbolism" or other stuff like that but it was complete disappointment for a movie with a great beginning. I can assure you if you are a mature audience and don't live in some kind of fairy land you will not like this movie, just giving heads up.

This movie is really strange. I still don't really know if i'm impressed with it or not. Certainly Sienna Miller and James Franco did a wonderful job, they're both superb and likable actors, and they had good chemistry together. They really carry the film for me, otherwise I probably would have turned it off. However the concept was pretty, well... to sum it up "WTF?". The concept of Camille being 'undead' is just so strange. Why? Someone else said it was 'Pavlovian'. I don't really get that, but then again I didn't particular understand the movie. Was it Pavlovian because she still /thought/ she was alive and therefore she was? And she's so in love with Silas too that she held on? It's pretty odd. There was no real explanation, it was kind of just like 'we're going to throw that key event part in there and roll along with the story now'. So is she a zombie, is she a ghost? The last 15 minutes in particular are ludicrous. However it's definitely an intriguing film, and reasonably enjoyable to watch, if you can manage not to let all the silliness and strangeness distract you. I think the overall result would have been hugely improved by a lot more work on the script - there just wasn't enough framework in place to carry off the storyline with any finesse or credibility.

Quite an entertaining movie. I would not call it great, though and it certainly didn't make me cry ( I was rather hoping for a chick flick with a few tears but alas my friends and myself must be more hard hearted than some of the others who have commented on this film!) It was unusual, I liked the twist in the story and I thought all the characters involved were appealing in their own ways. David Carradine seems to have cornered the market in 'quirky but likable' nowadays and he does it yet again here (Im not knocking him, I think he's great) For those of you looking for a watchable romantic film with a difference this is probably it - if you don't want to look too hard....

Camille stars Sienna Miller(Camille) and James Franco(Silas) as a pair of lovers who just go married. Camille is joyful and enthusiastic while Silas is a moody ex-fellon who's not sure of his feelings for Camille. They go on a trip for their honeymoon, but soon after they leave, Camille realizes she might be having illusions when it comes to Silas. When the motorcycle-riding couple has an accident, Silas begins to notice some strange things about his blushing bride as her hair falls out and grows pale soon concluding that she's death.But he promises her, no matter what, he'll get Camille to their destination, Niagara Falls... Camille is a sweet and romantic little film, with a somewhat original plot. It's almost a fantasy tale because what happens is unreasonable and there's no explanation given to why things are happening the way they are but it's still quite enjoyable. Both actors did a fine job and the beautiful Miller, who's British, really pulled off her character's southern accent. As a character, Camille might be annoying at times but that has nothing to do with the actress playing her but, with the way the character was written. I guess it comes down to a question of mood and disposition, if you want to watch a serious, realistic and well thought film this is not for you, if you want to see a decent and harmless romantic story then you can watch Camille. 6.5/10

Boy, is this one different movie. It totally bombed on previews and pretty much went straight to DVD, and no one's heard much of it since. A pity, because it's not THAT bad, even if it's entire premise is completely absurd. Bad-boy James Franco marries Sienna Miller, the niece of his parole officer, in order to get of the States. Franco can barely stand Camille ("Sometimes I just want to punch her in the head!"), who is madly in love with her "Tiger", blind to his faults and heartbroken when he leaves her at a gas station on their honeymoon motorcycle trip (she's riding sidecar). But then Camille dies. And becomes "undead"! Yes, that is where the film becomes ridiculous, with Miller walking around undead but actually in the process of dying (she starts to physically decay). I'm confused too. Franco falls in love with Miller, amidst thefts, blue horses and a cross-country chase for Franco, who is mistakenly thought to have murdered his wife. But somehow, amidst all the crazy, inane happenings, "Camille" becomes moving and memorable. Miller's love is so strong that it can't be stopped even in death, and it's really just a different kind of love story. Franco hates the movie (he blasted it in an interview) but he's pretty good in it, as is Miller, who consistently does excellent work but never gets noticed for it (see her wonderful work in "The Edge of Love" for instance). And they have some nice chemistry together. Not a good film by any means, but kind of sweet in it's own odd way.

I am giving this two stars for the two lead actors, James Franco and Sienna Miller. One star for each who had to give their time to this ridiculous script. Here is my thought on how the writer came up with this script. Drop Acid>Go To Daughters Room>Play with Strawberry Patch Dolls (for "strawberry festival and wig reference") and Care Bears (for "rainbow over Niagra Falls reference"). >Drop More Acid>Put in Wizard of Oz Video (for "horse of a different color reference".) Rip out tape and puts in his old Kung Fu VideoS (for "David Carradine Asian and Otherworldly Wisdom reference".) >Drop more acid fall back on bean bag and dream a Shakespeare dream of Romeo and Juliet. Give me a break I could go on about this horrible movie, but I am even more bored writing this than I was watching it. O I forgot to mention the ("cinderalla reference") when Sienna glows in the grass and rises from her deep sleep thanks to the help of her prince. To the writer, STOP DOING DRUGS AND GET OUT OF YOUR DAUGHTERS BEDROOM. Please stop writing failure Folk Tales. I love you James and Sienna but please be more discerning next time.