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johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies ... my own version (1950's) list
Notes: I really enjoyed the mood, at least, at first. Indeed, it was so refreshing to see a main character who was poor, who even had nothing but who still seemed to be quite happy and even cheerful. Basically, we have been so conditioned to think that, if we canāt buy everything we desire, we will feel automatically miserable and I loved how this movie really challenged this way of thinking. When he got married, the movie became even better. Sure, their union was really unlikely and, yet, they made such a sweet couple. Indeed, even if they had nothing, they still felt a deep connection and I thought that Soumitra Chatterjee and Sharmila Tagore had a great chemistry (even if Tagore was only 14 years old at the time which was slightly creepy). Eventually, itās too bad that they kind of lost me when Aparnad died and, to be honest, I didnāt care much for this dramatic turn of events. Basically, in my opinion, it really broke the mood of this movie. Indeed, after that, the main character was constantly roaming with a really grim and depressed demeanor which was hardly rewarding for the viewers, at least, as far as I was concerned. Of course, he was eventually reunited with his son but he was still only a shadow of himself and I thought it was rather frustrating, especially compared to the rest of the movie which was much more compelling. Still, even if I wasnāt completely sold, it was definitely a really interesting watch though.2 years, 6 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe list
Notes: I really enjoyed the mood, at least, at first. Indeed, it was so refreshing to see a main character who was poor, who even had nothing but who still seemed to be quite happy and even cheerful. Basically, we have been so conditioned to think that, if we canāt buy everything we desire, we will feel automatically miserable and I loved how this movie really challenged this way of thinking. When he got married, the movie became even better. Sure, their union was really unlikely and, yet, they made such a sweet couple. Indeed, even if they had nothing, they still felt a deep connection and I thought that Soumitra Chatterjee and Sharmila Tagore had a great chemistry (even if Tagore was only 14 years old at the time which was slightly creepy). Eventually, itās too bad that they kind of lost me when Aparnad died and, to be honest, I didnāt care much for this dramatic turn of events. Basically, in my opinion, it really broke the mood of this movie. Indeed, after that, the main character was constantly roaming with a really grim and depressed demeanor which was hardly rewarding for the viewers, at least, as far as I was concerned. Of course, he was eventually reunited with his son but he was still only a shadow of himself and I thought it was rather frustrating, especially compared to the rest of the movie which was much more compelling. Still, even if I wasnāt completely sold, it was definitely a really interesting watch though.2 years, 6 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of The World of Apu
“First of all, itās really too bad I didnāt manage to watch first āPather Panchaliā and āAparajitoā before watching this movie. I did try to get my hands on these 2 movies but I didnāt succeed. Eventually, when I gave up and watched the damned thing, at the end, on the Belgian channel I” read more
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johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies ... my own version (1920's) list
Notes: I thought it was pretty good, even probably one of my favorite movies starring Buster Keaton. Indeed, it was slightly less random than his usual work, even if the monkey still showed up pretty much from nowhere. However, I have to admit that this little monkey was actually pretty awesome though. On top of that, it was by far Keatonās most romantic feature, at least, among the movies he has made that I have seen so far. As a result, of course, the jokes and stunts were still the main focus but, in my opinion, Keatonās character was actually very well balanced. Indeed, I donāt think he was a complete loser. Sure, he was seriously clumsy, even pretty much a walking disaster but he was also so much more charismatic than all the other guys that tried to hook up with the character played by the charming Marceline Day. Eventually, I wasnāt so surprised that she would fall for him. And yet, even though there was absolutely nothing wrong with this movie and I mostly enjoyed it, to be honest, I have to admit that it never grabbed me though but itās usually the case with Keatonās movies. Itās so weird because Iām actually a huge fan of Chaplinās silent comedies. Maybe itās because I grew up with Chaplinās work while I discovered Keatonās work much later on as a grown-up. 2 years, 6 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe list
Notes: I thought it was pretty good, even probably one of my favorite movies starring Buster Keaton. Indeed, it was slightly less random than his usual work, even if the monkey still showed up pretty much from nowhere. However, I have to admit that this little monkey was actually pretty awesome though. On top of that, it was by far Keatonās most romantic feature, at least, among the movies he has made that I have seen so far. As a result, of course, the jokes and stunts were still the main focus but, in my opinion, Keatonās character was actually very well balanced. Indeed, I donāt think he was a complete loser. Sure, he was seriously clumsy, even pretty much a walking disaster but he was also so much more charismatic than all the other guys that tried to hook up with the character played by the charming Marceline Day. Eventually, I wasnāt so surprised that she would fall for him. And yet, even though there was absolutely nothing wrong with this movie and I mostly enjoyed it, to be honest, I have to admit that it never grabbed me though but itās usually the case with Keatonās movies. Itās so weird because Iām actually a huge fan of Chaplinās silent comedies. Maybe itās because I grew up with Chaplinās work while I discovered Keatonās work much later on as a grown-up. 2 years, 6 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of The Cameraman (1928)
“A few months ago, I have noticed that there were a few Buster Keaton movies included in the āThey Shoot Pictures, Donāt They?ā list so I decided to check them out since they were all available on YouTube but, apparently, for some reasons, I actually missed out on this one. Anyway, I thought it” read more
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johanlefourbe posted a review of Mass
“Following our previous movie with my filmclub which was seriously heartbreaking, we watched another movie which wasnāt really easier to swallow. It doesnāt mean that it was bad, though, in the contrary. Basically, it was a hyper minimalist drama with only one room and four characters. So, there ” read more
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johanlefourbe added 1 item to Top 10 best movies 2022 list
Notes: First of all, I have to admit that I had never heard of Lacey/Leo Baker before watching this movie but his journey definitely turned out to be quite amazing. I mean, if nothing else, it does show how urgent it is for a trans person to go through their transition if a top athlete decides to let got of the most prestigious competition in the world to focus instead on this process. In this case, it was even more historical since it was the first time ever that skateboarding was included in the Olympic Games. But it was something made crystal clear in this movie, Baker was going through hell during his 14 years career as he was constantly handled as a girl, as a female skateboarder, which was something going completely against who he actually was. Even for a supposedly ācoolā sport like skateboarding, it does seem to be a major issue but can you imagine how it must be in the more mainstream sports? For example, in football (or soccer), it is extremely rare that a professional player will come out as gay. Furthermore, even after leaving the competition, Leo still managed to keep skateboarding probably in a much more satisfying way and such opportunities would probably not be available in many other sports. Still, it doesnāt diminish the fact that his journey was just so impressive and so inspiring. I mean, at some point, he was one of the best female skateboarders in the world and, even if he might have hated this label, the pressure coming from everywhere to keep delivering whatever they were asking for was just huge. 2 years, 6 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of Stay on Board: The Leo Baker Story
“To be honest, I wasnāt sure what to expect from this flick but, after reading the review on Indiewire, I thought I might as well check it out. First of all, I have to admit that I had never heard of Lacey/Leo Baker before watching this movie but his journey definitely turned out to be quite amazin” read more
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