Quote, "Why oh why did you have to mention "Les Choristes" hengcs? Sorry but that's one film that I hope I never have to endure again ... Back to the film in question "Orchestra Seats", unfortunately I didn't get the same glow from it as hengcs did, it isn't as sickly as that film that should never be mentioned again or, dare I say it, "Joyeux Noel". It is however very safe, slightly amusing, lightweight and comes as no surprise that it was the French Oscar selection."

(i) Ha ha ... now u know why i mention they know the VOTING COMMITTEE ... they r trying to target at them, rather than choose their best film ... ... Yup, all these films are targeted at the voting committee ... ha ah ha ... in order of my preference
-- Les Choristes (like a lot, although the first half did not amuse me initially ...)
-- Joyeux Noel (with repeated watching, u can see what the director is trying to bring out ... many many many commonalities amidst our differences ...)
-- Orchestra Seats (agree that i have forgotten a lot of scenes ... except for the beginning and ending ... ha ha)

(i) for les choristes ... if there was no server crashed, and u managed to see my old postings ... i did mention that the first half was pretty much like those other films on similar genre/issue ... but the moment the main protagonist started singing, i was like ... wow ... and the LYRICS were so meaningful ... and by the end, the audience may feel for them ... a FEEL GOOD movie ... 

(ii) Joyeux Noel ... another of those films that do NOT grip ... but tell u the "plainest" and "realistic" thoughts of pple who are so different and yet so similar ... if it was not based on a true event, i would have "claimed" that the singing at the trenches during war time sounded absurd ... but what bought me over at the end (again despite its non gripping plot) is that it has such a great message ... that we are all so different and yet so similar ... 

(iii) Orchestra Seats ... i also doubt it is the best film from France that year ... see me repeating NON gripping twice ... ha ha ha ... from the way i write, u can tell that i try to find some reasons to like the film ... and there are a few moments ... the beginning & ending ... and occasional "feel calm/peaceful/mildly joyous" moments ... it is one of those films that make u reflect what life is all abt ...