Quartile rating: 5/10 · 1 rating
A knight and his valet are plagued by a witch, and to repair the damage they make use of the services of a wizard. However, something goes wrong and they are transported from the 12th century to the year 2000. There the knight meets some of his family and slowly learns what this new century is like. However, he still needs to get back to the 12th century to deal with the witch, so he starts looking for a wizard. Remake of 1993 French film Les Visiteurs (The Visitors).
Just Visiting is an American remake of the beloved 1993 French comedy Les Visiteurs, transporting the fish-out-of-water medieval premise to Chicago. The plot is lightweight and predictable, relying on tired fish-out-of-water gags and slapstick. Acting is serviceable but unremarkable — Jean Reno and Christian Clavier reprise their roles but the comedic timing feels blunted in translation. Cinematography is standard Hollywood comedy fare with nothing distinctive. Novelty suffers significantly as this is a direct remake of a well-known French film, offering little new beyond the setting change; the formula feels recycled rather than reimagined. The ending wraps up tidily but without surprise or emotional resonance. Overall a below-average comedy that failed to capture the charm of its source material.