PREVIEW: A Monster in Paris (U)

French director Bibo Bergeron best known as an animator and art designer on films such as Bee Movie and Flushed Away returns to directing for the first time since the hugely successful Shark Tale, bringing us the best in 3D animation with his new release A Monster in Paris.

Bergeron has assembled a mixture of young and old for the English version of the film. With the likes of Vanessa Paradis maintaining the central role, along with Adam Goldberg (Saving Private Ryan and A Beautiful Mind) and Danny Huston (21 Grams, X- Men and Children of Men) to name a few, who together add the experience and bring the characters to life.

Set in 1910 Paris A Monster in Paris tells the story of Emile, a shy movie projectionist and Raoul (Goldberg), a colourful inventor who find themselves embarking on a hunt to track down a monster that is terrorising the cobbled streets of Paris. They join forces with Lucille (Paradise), a budding cabaret performer and an eccentric scientist as they fight the local police chief and the population of Paris.

The monster kitted out in a hat and suit with the qualities of being a talented guitarist turns out to be an oversized but harmless flea.

A Monster in Paris is a wonderful and engaging story set in the romance of Paris it's enjoyable for the whole family.

*Matthieu Chédid’s catchy Latin songs and the superbly choreographed dance sequences captivate the most*

Derek Adams

*3D fun for all the family with impressive visuals and some catchy tunes*

Kim Newman

Watch the trailer of A Monster in Paris below and see what you think;

A Monster in Paris is showing at Gloucester Guildhall on Friday 23rd November at 10.45am and Saturday 24th November at 3pm.