Micmacs (2009) starring Dany Boon. A man named Bazil (Boon) is the victim of a drive-by shooting, which leaves a bullet lodged in his head. After his recovery, he finds himself homeless and hooks up with a ragtag gang of street people. They agree to help him take revenge against the arms manufacturer who made the bullet that is stuck in his skull -- and, incidentally, made the mine that killed Bazil's father 30 years earlier. The gang of misfits are like a league of heroes, each with a special skill which can be used in getting revenge on the weapons dealers. They develop a Rube-Goldbergesque plot to bring down the bad guys, and therein lies the movie's problem. It's just too complicated to be enjoyed. Though the film is visually inventive, it seems too overtly political to suit its plot. It's in French, with English subtitles that are not very good. Grade: B-
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