The Return of James Battle (2004)

I am surprised that people have rated this film at a measly 5 out of 10 on average ( my own rating is a solid 7 out of 10 & I only very rarely rate a movie higher than 7) - IMO its a "gem in the rough" i.e. it has its flaws (such as the weird ending that felt like it was only one half of the movie) but to counter that it has many redeeming features such as originality of script, decent acting and camera-work, some hilarious moments (e.g. the fake singing dog), some great b-movie gore and special effects etc ... - the flying alien "shrub" monsters with tentacles capable of decapitating (or sucking the face off) any unfortunate sole to encounter them were some of the coolest and most original B-movie monsters I've seen for quite a while - comes highly recommended in my book

I just want to put some positive words about this film on IMDb because I really love it. Maybe it's not a real horror film. It's maybe just a real comedy... But I think it's a funny love story. Characters look like they come from comics, very caricatured, they don't have to speak, you know why they are here. They are all very humouristic, especially the owner of Toby.The first time I watch it I didn't appreciate that much because shocked by the cut heads but quickly I wanted to watch another time and now I really like it.You should try the original version, no other way to appreciate!

maybe later i'll chill out and be able to judge more objectively - but with a fresh impression of just seen movie - it is definitely the worst i have ever seen. and such an impression worths sharing. any plot doesn't exist at all acting appearances are absent. including that of Vanessa Paradis - the one actress who could rise expectations. as a fiction movie, it does not meet expectations of spectacularity (do i spell right?) it makes farce of all genres, referred to it: nor horror, neither sci-fi, comedy nor adventure. the film is not one of them, rather a grotesque of itself.may be for one exception of musical appearance of an original singer - and that's what gives to 'atomik circus' not a negative evaluation or 1(awful) but 2/10

An underground French treat. A stuntman is imprisoned for accidental destruction of his fiancée's father's bar. He escapes and searches desperately for his sweetheart. A couple of things get in his way. For a start starfish-like creatures decapitate drunk revellers and face-sucking aliens abound. This was a trip! A french take on Bayou hospitality and fight for survival had me reeling hysterically whilst the leads had me enraptured. James Fleyming speaking french like a pro! Vanessa Paradis acting naturally and singing cool tunes that created a frenetic ambiance. The jambalayic melting pot of film genres was superb.