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johanlefourbe posted a review of The Kindergarten Teacher
“I wasnât really sure what to expect from this flick but since it was starring Maggie Gyllenhaal, I thought I might as well check it out. To be honest, I wasnât really sure what it was really about before watching this movie and I have to admit that I was actually expecting something like âGood” read more
1 year, 11 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies ... my own version (2020's) list
Notes: Unfortunately, pretty much like with âPhantom Threadâ, âInherent Viceâ and âThe Masterâ, even though I admired the work done, to be honest, the damned thing never really grabbed me though. For some reasons, it did remind me of the last movie directed by Quentin Tarantino, âOnce Upon a Time... in Hollywoodâ. Indeed, pretty much like Tarantino did, Anderson focused on a time and place which was really dear to him, the San Fernando Valley at the beginning of the 70âs. However, except for Anderson, did anyone else really care about this subject? Well, I didnât, at least, not really. On top of that, there was something really awkward about this burgeoning romantic relationship between this 15 year old kid and a 25 year old woman. I mean, can you imagine if they would have switched around the genders? If a 25 year old dude was circling around a 15 year old girl? It would have been even more cringe-inducing. When I was around the same age, I have to admit that I was seriously fantasizing on my older sisterâs friends so I could definitely identify with the main character but these girls were all 3 or 4 years older than me, not 10. There were also some details that bothered me. For example, what was the time line? How come Gary never had to go to school? How could a 15 year old teenager manage to open a shop selling water beds and later on some pinball palace? There was also the fact that the two main characters both looked really average and they were hardly charismatic but I have to admit that it did make them really relatable. On top of that, there is no doubt that Cooper Hoffman and Alana Haim, both with no acting experience, did deliver some really strong naturalistic performances. 1 year, 11 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe list
Notes: Unfortunately, pretty much like with âPhantom Threadâ, âInherent Viceâ and âThe Masterâ, even though I admired the work done, to be honest, the damned thing never really grabbed me though. For some reasons, it did remind me of the last movie directed by Quentin Tarantino, âOnce Upon a Time... in Hollywoodâ. Indeed, pretty much like Tarantino did, Anderson focused on a time and place which was really dear to him, the San Fernando Valley at the beginning of the 70âs. However, except for Anderson, did anyone else really care about this subject? Well, I didnât, at least, not really. On top of that, there was something really awkward about this burgeoning romantic relationship between this 15 year old kid and a 25 year old woman. I mean, can you imagine if they would have switched around the genders? If a 25 year old dude was circling around a 15 year old girl? It would have been even more cringe-inducing. When I was around the same age, I have to admit that I was seriously fantasizing on my older sisterâs friends so I could definitely identify with the main character but these girls were all 3 or 4 years older than me, not 10. There were also some details that bothered me. For example, what was the time line? How come Gary never had to go to school? How could a 15 year old teenager manage to open a shop selling water beds and later on some pinball palace? There was also the fact that the two main characters both looked really average and they were hardly charismatic but I have to admit that it did make them really relatable. On top of that, there is no doubt that Cooper Hoffman and Alana Haim, both with no acting experience, did deliver some really strong naturalistic performances. 1 year, 11 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of Licorice Pizza
“Since Iâm a huge fan of Paul Thomas Andersonâs work, I was really eager to see this movie. Unfortunately, pretty much like with âPhantom Threadâ, âInherent Viceâ and âThe Masterâ, even though I admired the work done, to be honest, the damned thing never really grabbed me though. For ” read more
1 year, 11 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of Elvis (2022)
“This movie was not really a priority for me but my wife was really eager to see it. First of all, to be honest, I have never been a huge fan of Elvis Presley, I was also rather oblivious about his career so it was pretty cool to see a movie dealing with all the important moments of his life. I espec” read more
1 year, 11 months ago
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johanlefourbe posted a review of Our Idiot Brother
“I wasnât really sure what to expect from this flick but since there was a decent cast involved, I thought I might as well check it out. Well, to be honest, I really struggled to care about the damned thing and Iâm amazed that they managed to get all these actors (Paul Rudd, Elizabeth Banks, Adam” read more
1 year, 11 months ago
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Only directed one movie... but very interesting (36 person items)"I would also suggest: Herbert G. Ponting with 'The Great White Silence' (1922)"
1 year, 11 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of The Great White Silence
“I wasnât really sure what to expect from this flick but since it seemed to have a decent reputation (it is included in the â1001 Movies You Must See Before You Dieâ list among other things), I thought I might as well check it out. To be honest, I was at first rather annoyed that the only avail” read more
1 year, 11 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies ... my own version (1920's) list
Notes: To be honest, I was at first rather annoyed that the only available version available on YouTube was colorized. However, I have to admit that, as soon as they got to Antarctica, the damned thing looked amazing with these vast white landscapes against this bright blue sky. I also expected these explorers to go straight to the South Pole but it was interesting that they first settled for a while in Antarctica when they arrived. Seriously, I forgot how long they stayed there but they definitely spent many months out there before finally starting their final journey to the South Pole. This way, it allowed Herbert Ponting to shoot so many interesting scenes displaying some incredible landscapes and some of the fauna that you can find in this remote region. While watching the damned thing, I actually forgot that it was the very first time that anyone shot this kind of images in this particular place which makes this movie historically incredibly valuable. Anyway, at last, during the final act, they did really go up to the South Pole and the whole team who went there, well, they all died actually. Not only it was surprising because it was definitely a tragic outcome for an otherwise rather cheerful expedition but it was a shot in a way that you (at least, I did) believed that Ponting also came along but it wasnât in the case so how did they come up with this footage? Eventually, it seems that a lot of it was staged, just like with âNanook of the North, another documentary dealing with the Artic also released in the 20âs.1 year, 11 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe list
Notes: To be honest, I was at first rather annoyed that the only available version available on YouTube was colorized. However, I have to admit that, as soon as they got to Antarctica, the damned thing looked amazing with these vast white landscapes against this bright blue sky. I also expected these explorers to go straight to the South Pole but it was interesting that they first settled for a while in Antarctica when they arrived. Seriously, I forgot how long they stayed there but they definitely spent many months out there before finally starting their final journey to the South Pole. This way, it allowed Herbert Ponting to shoot so many interesting scenes displaying some incredible landscapes and some of the fauna that you can find in this remote region. While watching the damned thing, I actually forgot that it was the very first time that anyone shot this kind of images in this particular place which makes this movie historically incredibly valuable. Anyway, at last, during the final act, they did really go up to the South Pole and the whole team who went there, well, they all died actually. Not only it was surprising because it was definitely a tragic outcome for an otherwise rather cheerful expedition but it was a shot in a way that you (at least, I did) believed that Ponting also came along but it wasnât in the case so how did they come up with this footage? Eventually, it seems that a lot of it was staged, just like with âNanook of the North, another documentary dealing with the Artic also released in the 20âs.1 year, 11 months ago