Stephanie
There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes
coco1986
I had recently posted a comment and someone filed an abuse complaint and had it deleted because I chose not to lie about the quality of the film. This is truly one of the worst movies I have ever seen in my life and I am very sorry my family wasted our money renting it. The acting is horrendous, the French accents are by far the most fake accents I have ever heard in a film, and every now and then, the characters drop their "French" accents and speak with American ones. The quality of picture and lighting is very poor, and I'm not even sure I follow what's going on. I don't know how the people who made this could watch it and think it was suitable for the viewing public.
WoodlandsMovies
Fm: Frank Eakin, ProducerBelow you will find excerpts from four reviews, written by professional journalists and critics:THE BRACELET OF BORDEAUX REVIEWSBy Greg Flakus, Voice of America (10.26.06)"Looking for some light, fun and engaging entertainment for the whole family? The Bracelet of Bordeaux is your ticket. This film has all the elements of a mystery drama, plus chuckles aplenty for both kids and their parents. The story revolves around the adventures of two pre-teen girls and their dogs. There are bad guys from the mafia and Punk scene, and even a nasty old neighbor lady, but the girls prevail thanks to a bit of magic and a lot of pluck. The Bracelet of Bordeaux is likely to become a family favorite for years to come."By David Dow Bentley III, The People's Critic(www.ThePeoplesCritic.com 10.24.06----People's Critic Archive 10.24.06)"It is widely recognized that Hollywood is under-nourishing our nation's youth when it comes to supplying wholesome, entertaining films with general family appeal. If my recent viewing of the final cut print of THE BRACELET OF BORDEAUX is any clue, relief is on the way from Texas-based Eakin Films. The magical adventures of young Helen, her adorable dog, Rufus, and her best friend Marie, comprise an amusing and mysterious tale that is promising to captivate both young and old. Have we found the female Harry Potter? Eakin looks poised to give the folks at Disney a run for their money. Brace yourself for BRACELET fun!!! "By Howie Doyle, Editor, That Texas Magazine (December, 2006)"A delightful, locally produced, independent film.... The storyline has been likened to the Harry Potter series, and in fact doesn't stray far from the formula that Spielberg mined with E.T., which has spawned thousands of hours of fantastic and heartwarming cinematic entertainment in the last 25 years. And like the best of these movies, The Bracelet of Bordeaux, which runs just over an hour and a half, comes up with enough belly laughs and light drama to keep parents entertained as well."By Gary Brown, Reviewer, The Villager (December 21, 2006)"Considering the relatively low budget, I was most impressed with the near Disney Channel-like quality of the production. The photography, musical score, and special effects are all superb, but more importantly the movie features a great kid-friendly script with an underlying theme about friendship....The acting in the film, particularly the young performers, is quite good."
sharon_trial
I attended the premiere of The Bracelet of Bordeaux last weekend. I was totally impressed and enjoyed the movie very much. It was rewarding to see how all of the hard work put in by Frank Eakin and his community model approach to movie-making looked on the big screen. I know the cast and crew felt the same way. The characters, music, special effects and story line were great. We brought guests to see the movie as well. They were also impressed with quality of the film and actors. It was fun to see places we recognized in the movie. We all thought that it was refreshing to see a children's movie that also kept adults watching. We hope to see more Helen Hixson adventures in the future.
AnnieMarie89
This was a wonderful and fun movie. It spoke completely to it's target audience. Every child in the audience, including my 8 year old raved about this film and many were heard to exclaim "that's the best movie I've ever seen." The adult actors were very well cast and show all the markings of true screen veterans. But the stars were the children and they did a great job at carrying the show. Ally Claire Carson and Kelsey Edwards both gave wonderful performances and displayed such great chemistry in their friendship.I hope that many more people get the chance to see this delightful film. BRAVO!
