| | Wasabi DVD (5 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Dramas DVDs, Action Movies, Foreign Films Videos, Crime, French, Cops, Violence, Japan, Teenage Girls, Police, Paris, France, Mafia | | Starring | Jean Reno, Carole Bouquet, Ryoko Hirosue, Michel Muller, Veronique Balme, Ludovic Berthillot, Alexandre Brik, Yann Epstein, Jean-Marc Montalto, Michel Scourneau, Christian Sinniger | | Director | Gerard Krawczyk | | Composer | Eric Serra | | Director of Photography | Gerard Sterin | | Producer | Luc Besson | | Screenwriter | Luc Besson |
Jean Reno stars and Luc Besson directs this super action thriller feature film. DVD special features include digitally mastered audio & anamorphic video, trailers. This boisterous crime-cop dramedy is written and produced by Luc Besson and stars Jean Reno. Like THE PROFESSIONAL (the 1994 Besson-Reno film), it is the story of a man with a grim, lonely life and a penchant for violence who finds redemption in a needy, spirited young girl who forces him to have heart and save her from an ugly group of thugs. This time around, with WASABI, Reno plays Hubert, a Parisian cop who is handed a forced sabbatical when he accidentally beats up the chief's son. Simultaneously Hubert learns that his one true love, Miko, has died, leaving him her inheritance. He quickly travels to Tokyo to sign the papers, and learns that he has inherited Yumi (Ryoko Hirosue), his exuberant 19-year-old daughter, who is perpetually shopping, dancing, and laughing. Unfortunately, Yumi is being trailed by a tough bunch of Japanese mobsters who want access to her sizeable bank account. With the help of Maurice (Michel Muller) and an immense cache of weapons--grenades, rocket launchers, giant pistols, and golf clubs--Hubert uses some fancy footwork to bring Yumi to safety. Directed by Gerard Krawczyk with a thumping musical score from Eric Serra, WASABI is a bright, loud, fast-moving film. Theatrical Release: SEPTEMBER 27, 2002 (NY/LA/SF) Wasabi Reviews: "...It's an organic whole in which story, concept and artistry all work in blissful, eccentric harmony. It's refreshingly and unapologetically peculiar..."
-- Wade Major, Box Office "...Worth seeing..."
-- Total Film Staff, Total Film
This is the only Michel Muller video. Stars also making their debut in this video: Alexandre Brik, Yann Epstein, Jean-Marc Montalto, Michel Scourneau, Christian Sinniger, Gerard Krawczyk. Wasabi | List Price | $9.95 (You save $3.40) | | Studio | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment | | Orig Year | 2002 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  7150  | | CD Universe Part number | 5519046 | | Catalog number | 1000 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Feb 11, 2003 | | Rating | R (MPAA) | | Rating Reason | some violence | | Running Time | 94 Minutes | | Additional Info | Widescreen; Subtitled | | Movie Details | Color; Digital Sound; Stereo Sound; Widescreen; Subtitled |
Wasabi Movie Review Average Rating: (3.8 out of 5 stars)   Not bad
This is a decent comedy and a fair police drama, mixed together, and the director does a good job. Jean Reno has some action spots, yet he doesn't get "silly" like Jackie Chan does. It was worth the money. If you like Jean Reno, see it.
Submitted by richtxn (Texarkana usa) 
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violent and sensitive
Jean Reno as usual is a macho cop who can fire guns and rip criminals apart without effort and much ease. When faced with an unkown daughter he becomes a marshmellow . He exhibits awkward tenderness.
Also film offers an interesting insight of Tokyo, and its youth.
Violent, tender and funny movie
Submitted by earlybird (melbourne, fl usa)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 1 of 1 found this helpful. Freakin' great movie
Jean Reno is a god, so is Luc Besson. This is the second movie in which they've worked together. The other is Leon: The Professional, also a fantastic movie.
So much action, it's ridiculous. Big guns, people flying through the air, Reno kicks and takes names.
If you love Leon or are just interesting in really slick and original [action] movies, look here.
Submitted by Jason (Oshkosh, WI, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 1 of 1 found this helpful.  I Love it and the music!!!
I love the movie!!! I would give it a 10 if possible! Hirosue Ryoko scared me at first, but she is funny. The music is one of the best parts of the movie. If only I could find a listing of the songs and artists...but other than that it is a must-see movie that you must see!
Submitted by erharrig (Somewhere, in, USA)
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Love Jean Reno
This was an excellent movie with a great plot! The only thing I did not like was the fact everyones mouth moved after the words came out, but that's your typical Japanese filmaking legacy I guess. It was super funny and touching and suspensful. I would have gladly given it a 5 star but the voice over lacked quality. You would figure with all that technology they could lick that. Maybe in the future they can re-dubb it and I will definatley give it 5 stars!!! Bravo!
Submitted by stacey (Manteca, CA)
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Wasabi DVD Region 1
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High-Definition Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - French
Dolby Digital 2.0 - English
Additional Release Material:
Trailers
Interactive Features:
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