villagevoice.com - 11/6/2008
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Shown in the market last May at Cannes, Jean-Claude Van Damme's JCVD garnered a surprise critical cult. Audiences, midnight or otherwise, may never warm to this low-budget whatzit, but Van Damme's self-reflexive turn gave movie journalists plenty to mull over. Had Belgium's contribution to ...
moviesblog.mtv.com - 11/14/2008
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Last week Jean-Claude Van Damme told MTV News
that the long-rumored “Universal Soldier 3” was absolutely going...
to happen very soon, albeit without the services of one Mr. Dolph Lundgren, of whom the producers reportedly said there was “no more value” ...
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‘Universal Soldier 3’ Exclusive: Lundgren Insists Role ...
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trailers.filmintuition.com - 11/7/2008
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Mini-Synopsis "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. How can he be up to ...
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JCVD (2008)
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... garnered a surprise critical cult," writes J Hoberman in the Voice. "Audiences, midnight or otherwise, may never warm to this low-budget whatzit, but Van Damme's self-reflexive turn gave movie journalists plenty to mull over. Had Belgium's contribution to international kick-sock-pow cinema been hanging out with Belgium's most famous filmmakers, ...
Critic wrangle: "JCVD."
IFC.com - Indie Eye —
... shrugs that "JCVD" is an "odd, almost-clever film": "Some of this is affecting, some of it tedious... Still, as a foray into self-mocking, self-aggrandizing career rehabilitation, 'JCVD' shows some promise and holds some interest." J. Hoberman at the Village Voice, like Scott, wonders if the film is deliberately reminiscent of fellow Belgians the Dardenne brothers' work. "What exactly is JCVD? Comedy? Confession? Confusion? No one will ever mistake these backstage shenanigans for Irma Vep. But as a self-regarding expression of masculine angst, it's a Damme sight more ...
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Oh Jean-Claude Van Damme . JCVD was a once in a lifetime opportunity for you, and I’m afraid you’re screwing it in the ass.
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