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johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe list
Notes: Well, Barbara Loden did deliver a strange movie here. By the way, who was Barbara Loden actually? Apparently, she did show up in only a couple of movies and she was mostly famous for being married with Elia Kazan until her untimely death. Anyway, coming back on her directorial debut and only film she directed, it turned out to be some kind of combination of āBonny and Clydeā, āBadlandsā and another movie which I canāt remember right now. Eventually, what should we think about Wanda, the main character? Sure, she was attractive but Loden definitely didnāt sugarcoat this portrayal as her character was the most aimless woman I have ever seen. Basically, she is a woman who doesnāt know why she exists (in fact, most of us pretty much pretend we do but that's another story, I guess) but it didnāt seem to concern her that much. Well, it sure did give me some panic attacks when I was around my 20ās. Still, she was definitely not cheerful though, thatās for sure, her life, even herself, was basically completely empty and the whole thing was therefore seriously gloomy. At some point, she did get involved with a guy called Mr. Dennis and the whole thing became even weirder than it already was. By the way, for some reason, I thought that Norman Dennis was some kind of unhinged version of Walter White and I really wonder if this movie was an inspiration for Bryan Cranston when he created his iconic character because there were so many similarities.2 years, 5 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of Wanda (1970)
“Since this movie had a really solid reputation (it is included in the ā1001 Movies You Must See Before You Dieā list among other things), I thought I might as well check it out. Well, Barbara Loden did deliver a strange movie here. By the way, who was Barbara Loden actually? Apparently, she did ” read more
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johanlefourbe posted a review of Youth in Revolt
“To be honest, I didnāt have some huge expectations regarding this movie but since there was a decent cast involved, I thought I might as well check it out. Well, it turned out to be another typical Michael Cera vehicle and I guess we donāt hear much from him anymore because he never managed to b” read more
2 years, 5 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies ... my own version (1930's) list
Notes: I have to admit that I havenāt seen many Asian silent movies and it was the first time I saw an Asian silent comedy. It was so intriguing because it was probably the first silent comedy I saw which wasnāt from the US. Anyway, the damned thing was just so funny, original and surprising. Indeed, I think it was also the 1st time I saw a silent comedy with some children as the main characters and these 2 kids were just hilarious. Seriously, it was just impressive how they could deliver such strong performances while they were not even 10 years old at the time and it was even more impressive when you think that they had to deliver such performances without using any dialogues. Eventually, Iām pretty sure those two young boys gave some of the best children performances I have ever seen. Concerning the rest of the movie, at first, it did feel rather random, at least, too much to really make an impression. However, slowly, I have to admit that the damned thing really grabbed me and, towards the end, beyond being seriously entertained, I became actually quite fascinated by the damned thing. Indeed, it is usually a known fact that, in Japan, respect is so important towards your parents or your boss, much more than in Western countries and I can imagine it was even more so back then in the 30ās. However, towards the end, you had this very young boy throwing a tantrum against his father which was just so surprising but also so intriguing because it seemed to go against so many stereotypes regarding Japanese culture. 2 years, 5 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe list
Notes: I have to admit that I havenāt seen many Asian silent movies and it was the first time I saw an Asian silent comedy. It was so intriguing because it was probably the first silent comedy I saw which wasnāt from the US. Anyway, the damned thing was just so funny, original and surprising. Indeed, I think it was also the 1st time I saw a silent comedy with some children as the main characters and these 2 kids were just hilarious. Seriously, it was just impressive how they could deliver such strong performances while they were not even 10 years old at the time and it was even more impressive when you think that they had to deliver such performances without using any dialogues. Eventually, Iām pretty sure those two young boys gave some of the best children performances I have ever seen. Concerning the rest of the movie, at first, it did feel rather random, at least, too much to really make an impression. However, slowly, I have to admit that the damned thing really grabbed me and, towards the end, beyond being seriously entertained, I became actually quite fascinated by the damned thing. Indeed, it is usually a known fact that, in Japan, respect is so important towards your parents or your boss, much more than in Western countries and I can imagine it was even more so back then in the 30ās. However, towards the end, you had this very young boy throwing a tantrum against his father which was just so surprising but also so intriguing because it seemed to go against so many stereotypes regarding Japanese culture. 2 years, 5 months ago
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johanlefourbe posted a review of I Was Born, But...
“To be honest, I wasnāt sure what to expect from this movie but since it was included in the āThey Shoot Pictures, Donāt They?ā list, I thought I might as well check it out. Well,Ā I have to admit that I havenāt seen many Asian silent movies andĀ it was the first time I saw an Asian silent ” read more
2 years, 5 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of Rage
“To be honest, I wasnāt expecting much from this flick but since it was starring Nicolas Cage and since it was available on Netflix, I thought I might as well check it out. Unfortunately, as I expected, it turned out to be one of these terrible direct-to-VOD features that Cage has been making durin” read more
2 years, 5 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies ... my own version (1930's) list
Notes: It turned out to be a really neat vintage UK science-fiction flick. Seriously, it was really impressive how much they did cover with a movie almost 100 years old and lasting only 90 mins. Indeed, I didnāt see it mentioned by other viewers or critics but, with this āwandering sicknessā, they were pretty much the predecessor for all these zombie flicks that came afterwards (I mean, āThe Walking Deadā does sound extremely similar, doesnāt it?). Then, it was probably the oldest post-apocalyptic movie I have seen and it didnāt stop here. In this movie, you get to see some flat-screens and, even if it might not seem weird to us to see those, in fact, they would be invented only 70 years later. As far as I was concerned, the most hairy thing was how this movie was dealing with a large scale all-destructing war only 3 years before WWII actually started. So, it was definitely a prescient movie and you might wonder why it didnāt have more an impact back then and even nowadays. Eventually, I think it was because the whole thing was rather clunky which partially had to with the fact that they covered all of this (eventually, they covered a whopping 100 years) in only 90 minutes when, in fact, with so much material, they could have easily delivered a movie lasting 3 hours.2 years, 5 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe list
Notes: It turned out to be a really neat vintage UK science-fiction flick. Seriously, it was really impressive how much they did cover with a movie almost 100 years old and lasting only 90 mins. Indeed, I didnāt see it mentioned by other viewers or critics but, with this āwandering sicknessā, they were pretty much the predecessor for all these zombie flicks that came afterwards (I mean, āThe Walking Deadā does sound extremely similar, doesnāt it?). Then, it was probably the oldest post-apocalyptic movie I have seen and it didnāt stop here. In this movie, you get to see some flat-screens and, even if it might not seem weird to us to see those, in fact, they would be invented only 70 years later. As far as I was concerned, the most hairy thing was how this movie was dealing with a large scale all-destructing war only 3 years before WWII actually started. So, it was definitely a prescient movie and you might wonder why it didnāt have more an impact back then and even nowadays. Eventually, I think it was because the whole thing was rather clunky which partially had to with the fact that they covered all of this (eventually, they covered a whopping 100 years) in only 90 minutes when, in fact, with so much material, they could have easily delivered a movie lasting 3 hours.2 years, 5 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of Things to Come (1936)
“To be honest, I had never heard of this movieĀ beforeĀ but since it was included in the ā1001 Movies You Must Before You Dieā list, I thought I might as well check it out. Well, it turned out to be a really neat vintage UK science-fiction flick. Seriously, it was really impressive how much they ” read more
2 years, 5 months ago
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johanlefourbe posted a review of Halloween II
“I wasnāt really sure what to expect from this flick but I thought I might as well check it out. Well, even if the opinions are mixed towards this sequel, to be honest, I thought it was not bad at all. One of the main complaint when it was released is that it was much more gory than its predecessor” read more
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johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe list
Notes: I thought they chose a very interesting approach. Indeed, to tell the story of one of the most influential US presidents, instead of focusing on his presidency, they went way before that and focused on when he was much younger and when he started out a lawyer. Furthermore, I always had a weak spot for Henry Fonda, he was a perfect choice to play this character and he did deliver here another strong performance here. Sure, eventually, you might wonder what was the historical/educational value of this movie since it was pretty obvious that most of it was completely made up. On top of that, there is a fair chance that this portrayal of Abraham Lincoln was too positive, seriously, the guy seemed rather flawless. And, yet, I thought the damned thing was actually quite entertaining. Indeed, even if you have some doubts regarding the veracity of this tale, Lincoln did have some really humble beginnings but he still managed to become the most powerful man in the US. What made this movie even more interesting was the fact that he managed to do all this mostly thanks to his intellect which was and still is seriously inspirational. Lincoln was also apparently a charismatic funny guy but, in fact, it actually did display how smart the guy actually was. Indeed, this way, even though he sometimes didnāt always agreed with their thoughts and actions, he would very often still manage to get the attention of his audience and, eventually, it will allow him reach the masses at a later stage during his life. At least, thatās what this movie tried to demonstrate.2 years, 5 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies ... my own version (1930's) list
Notes: I thought they chose a very interesting approach. Indeed, to tell the story of one of the most influential US presidents, instead of focusing on his presidency, they went way before that and focused on when he was much younger and when he started out a lawyer. Furthermore, I always had a weak spot for Henry Fonda, he was a perfect choice to play this character and he did deliver here another strong performance here. Sure, eventually, you might wonder what was the historical/educational value of this movie since it was pretty obvious that most of it was completely made up. On top of that, there is a fair chance that this portrayal of Abraham Lincoln was too positive, seriously, the guy seemed rather flawless. And, yet, I thought the damned thing was actually quite entertaining. Indeed, even if you have some doubts regarding the veracity of this tale, Lincoln did have some really humble beginnings but he still managed to become the most powerful man in the US. What made this movie even more interesting was the fact that he managed to do all this mostly thanks to his intellect which was and still is seriously inspirational. Lincoln was also apparently a charismatic funny guy but, in fact, it actually did display how smart the guy actually was. Indeed, this way, even though he sometimes didnāt always agreed with their thoughts and actions, he would very often still manage to get the attention of his audience and, eventually, it will allow him reach the masses at a later stage during his life. At least, thatās what this movie tried to demonstrate.2 years, 5 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of Young Mr. Lincoln
“To be honest, I wasnāt sure what to expect from this movie but since it was included in the āThey Shoot Pictures, Donāt They?ā list, I thought I might as well check it out. Well, I thought they chose a very interesting approach. Indeed, to tell the story of one of the most influential US pre” read more
2 years, 5 months ago