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johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies ... my own version (1930's) list
Notes: Basically, it is one of Alfred Hitchcock's very old features but I thought it was actually very enjoyable. Indeed, back in those days, Hitchcock was really productive, often making 3 movies a year and during these period, he tried about everything from comedies to drama. With this movie, we finally get to see the great master handling the genre that would make him an household name, the mystery thriller, and it was just a really fun movie to behold. Indeed, the directing was really neat with some nice visual tricks and there were also a lot of funny bits contrasting with the mystery elements. Of course, it doesn’t the reach the greatness of his amazing classics. Indeed, the plot didn’t really hold very well in the 2nd half and this guy, John Mercier, was an intriguing character but he was a little too self-righteous for my taste. Still, among the older movies made by the master, it is one of his best and it is definitely worth a look.2 years, 4 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe list
Notes: Basically, it is one of Alfred Hitchcock's very old features but I thought it was actually very enjoyable. Indeed, back in those days, Hitchcock was really productive, often making 3 movies a year and during these period, he tried about everything from comedies to drama. With this movie, we finally get to see the great master handling the genre that would make him an household name, the mystery thriller, and it was just a really fun movie to behold. Indeed, the directing was really neat with some nice visual tricks and there were also a lot of funny bits contrasting with the mystery elements. Of course, it doesn’t the reach the greatness of his amazing classics. Indeed, the plot didn’t really hold very well in the 2nd half and this guy, John Mercier, was an intriguing character but he was a little too self-righteous for my taste. Still, among the older movies made by the master, it is one of his best and it is definitely worth a look2 years, 4 months ago
johanlefourbe added 3 items to Marvel Cinematic Universe : an All-star cast list
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johanlefourbe added 1 item to TV Shows I would love to watch list
What is it about?
Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer confesses to his gruesome crimes in unguarded interviews, offering an unsettling view into a disturbed mind.
My verdict:
Ok.... Basically, I didn't follow my own advice and I watched this docu-series right after I finished 'Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story'... After all, I guess I thought I might as well get done with Jeffrey Dahmer once and for all instead of getting back to him later on. Anyway, if you have watched Ryan Murphy's monster hit, to be honest, there is no real point to watch this series as well since Murphy's thing was already so thorough. Sure, they did tweak some details but it was rather minor in my point. The upside with the docu-series was that it covered up pretty much the same material with only 3 hrs instead of 9 but, if you don't mind spending so much time with Dahmer's sick mind, you should probably watch Ryan Murphy's mini-series instead. Now, I will definitely watch something completely different, I swear...2 years, 4 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of The Osterman Weekend
“I wasn’t really sure what to expect from this flick but since it was the last directorial effort by Sam Peckinpah, I was quite eager to check it out. Well, while watching the damned thing, I have to admit that I was constantly scratching my head though. Seriously, from the beginning until the very” read more
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johanlefourbe posted a review of Crimes of the Future
“To be honest, I wasn’t really sure what to expect from this flick but since it was directed by David Cronenberg, I was quite eager to check it out. On top of that, not only it was almost a decade since Cronenberg had delivered a new directorial effort but, after more than 20 years, he was also goi” read more
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johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies ... my own version (1910's) list
Notes: I don’t think I have ever seen this short before but, within a few mins, I was reminded why I used to love these shorts so much when I was a kid. Indeed, the damned thing was just so hilarious and, in my opinion, Chaplin was just from a different league than everyone else involved in silent comedies at the time (Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd, Laurel & Hardy,…) . Concerning the story itself, there were basically 2 parts. The first one was about the Tramp going on a trip to America and it was quite amazing how still topical the damned thing was, even 100 years later. Indeed, you can be pretty sure that most (illegal) immigrants face such hardship and worse when they try to reach Europe or the US and the fact that Chaplin managed to turn such dark material into something so entertaining is just a pure marvel. The second part was this time about the poor guy trying to pay his meal at a restaurant when he didn’t have a dime. It was actually the starting point of his short, Chaplin apparently did add the first part as an explanation on how the main character ended up in this predicament. Eventually, I actually preferred the 1st part because it had more impact but the 2nd part was some serious fun as well. 2 years, 4 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to A Complete Review of Charles Chaplin's work list
Cast : Charles Chaplin
What was it about?
Charlie is an immigrant who endures a challenging voyage and gets into trouble as soon as he arrives in America.
My two cents:
I don’t think I have ever seen this short before but, within a few mins, I was reminded why I used to love these shorts so much when I was a kid. Indeed, the damned thing was just so hilarious and, in my opinion, Chaplin was just from a different league than everyone else involved in silent comedies at the time (Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd, Laurel & Hardy,…) . Concerning the story itself, there were basically 2 parts. The first one was about the Tramp going on a trip to America and it was quite amazing how still topical the damned thing was, even 100 years later. Indeed, you can be pretty sure that most (illegal) immigrants face such hardship and worse when they try to reach Europe or the US and the fact that Chaplin managed to turn such dark material into something so entertaining is just a pure marvel. The second part was this time about the poor guy trying to pay his meal at a restaurant when he didn’t have a dime. It was actually the starting point of his short, Chaplin apparently did add the first part as an explanation on how the main character ended up in this predicament. Eventually, I actually preferred the 1st part because it had more impact but the 2nd part was some serious fun as well.
My rating: 08/10
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