Die Besucher - Sturm auf die Bastille

Das Duo Reno-Clavier im ersten Teil wurde für mich legendär und unvergesslich, an einige Szenen und Sprüche kann ich mich noch bis heute erinnern. Der zweite Teil liegt irgendwie im Nebel, aber ich erinnere mich an eine recht große Begeisterung. Der dritte Teil greift in einem höheren Maße den Humor aus dem ersten Teil wieder auf, man kann jedoch nicht immer nur auf Mundgeruch und stinkenden Schuhen, unbändigen Fressorgien, Rülpsen und Schimpfwörtern aufbauen. Darüber hinaus wurden in den dritten Teil fünf absolut unsympathische und vor allem überflüssige Gestalten aufgenommen, die den Zuschauer höchstens anöden. Es ist schon fünf Minuten nach zwölf, deshalb sollten die Macher auf die Bremse treten und nicht noch eine weitere Fortsetzung in den verschiedenen Zeiträumen der französischen Geschichte planen. (25.12.2016)

This is just interior nonsense that lacks the humor of all the previous French films. Well, it doesn't completely lack it, but there are really few entertaining scenes here. Even the Czech acquisitions don't really save it. The screenplay isn’t good, so in the end, it's just boredom with familiar characters. (09.09.2016)

I spent my childhood with The Visitors so I was really looking forward to this official third episode. I grew even more excited when I found out that most of the film was shot in the Czech Republic and even in the vicinity of Mladá Boleslav. And you can see it in the movie for sure. The authors used the locations up to two thousand percent. In this respect, the movie’s qualities are quite high. But the situation is worse when it comes to the premise, which has been illogical ever since the second part, so it’s good if you don’t think too hard about this one. The thing is this is easier said than done because the authors keep alluding to the French Revolution and so on and if you’re not familiar with the history, you will have a hard time trying to keep up. I wanted to enjoy the film so I kept googling facts while watching it, which shouldn’t be a standard thing to do while watching a film, which might be the reason why the film is getting so many scathing reviews at this site. But it’s not only about not being informed enough. Even the humor, I believe, is not for everybody. The authors could have saved themselves some of the disgusting bits that are easily on par with Kevin and Perry Go Large and they could have focused more on the craziness of the main characters, which is something the French are quite good at. This way I have to admit that the third part isn’t a bad film, but it has a whole number of scenes that you could easily do without. If the creators had employed a French historian, it would probably have helped a few things as well. (17.04.2017)

Well, there are many ways of securing oneself for old age. Some invest in gold, others pay for pensions, and some still want to squeeze the most out of a theme that once celebrated unexpected success with its direct coarse humor. In the first The Visitors, the main characters were already middle-aged. Jean Reno was 45 when he was looking for his future wife, and the sequel, which is supposed to directly follow their former escapades, is 23 years apart. Age is not crucial, although the fatigue of the material cannot be denied. The sequel lacks spark, ideas, and originality. Jean-Marie Poiré was already in deep decline and the comedic star Clavier didn't have his best day when writing the screenplay. Jean Reno does not get the necessary space, and Clavier's comedic entries rely on primitive and sometimes embarrassing physical "humor." Many characters, including those from real history, have incredible potential but remain shamefully unused. One cannot forget about The Scoundrel or That Night in Varennes, which managed to get the most out of the attractive era of the French Revolution. If something keeps the film afloat, it is the presence of a number of well-known French actors - apart from the main duo, for example, Sylvie Testud in the role of Robespierre's sister. But otherwise, it's pretty damn bad. Overall impression: 30%. (18.09.2022)

Jean Reno and Christian Clavier may be in their 60s, but The Visitors: Bastille Day is still a decent comedy. The film relies on similar jokes as the previous two episodes, so it doesn't bring anything new, but I still got carried away on a wave of nostalgia for a hundred minutes. Personally, I would have done away with most of the new characters, as Clavier and Reno took care of most of the fun, as always. An average sequel to a French comedy classic that came perhaps too late, but I still can't say that I regret my visit to the cinema. (07.06.2016)