The Family (2013)
R - 111 min - Action, Comedy, Crime - 13 September 2013
Big Blue Sky Rating : 6.5/10
Director : Luc Besson
Writers : Luc Besson, Michael Caleo
Stars : Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dianna Agron, John D'Leo
A mafia boss and his family are relocated to a sleepy town in France under the witness protection program after snitching on the mob. Despite the best efforts of CIA Agent Stansfield (Tommy Lee Jones) to keep them in line, Fred Manzoni (Robert De Niro), his wife Maggie (Michelle Pfeiffer) and their children Belle (Dianna Agron) and Warren (John D'Leo) can't help but revert to old habits and blow their cover by handling their problems the "family" way, enabling their former mafia cronies to track them down. Chaos ensues as old scores are settled in the unlikeliest of settings in this darkly funny film by Luc Besson (Taken, Transporter).
Original funny mob action comedy
This is a very original and enjoyable mob comedy with a terrific cast and a European setting - Normandy. "The Family" is under witness protection and relocated to France. Because of snitching they are on the run with the Fed protection accompanying them. At the center is a quirky endearing darkly comic and surprisingly loving Brooklyn mob family. The way each one of them housewife, teenagers and ex mobster adapt to their new French town is delightful.
Robert De Niro does a similar comic role to his Analyse This & Analyst That character. Good to see his rapport with crusty old Tommy Lee Jones as a fed. Michelle Pfeiffer acts convincingly as the wife. She's still attractive and it's so refreshing she isn't botoxed like many actresses her age. Dianna Agron is quite lovely here as the teenager daughter who can take care of herself. John d'Leo is the teenage son with a lot going on in school.
For those who are expecting a thriller action movie from Luc Besson - they won't get it. It's more comedy than action and it's nice to see Luc Besson can pull it off just as well. Although there is some killing it is more funny than graphic.
An enjoyable watch.
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