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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, 6 months ago
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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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
2 years, 6 months ago
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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies ... my own version (1920's) list
Notes: For some time now, I have been watching some Soviet movies but this one was easily one of the most intriguing I have seen so far. First of all, the first thing that impressed me was the editing. Indeed, except for a couple of scenes with a rather poor transition, it was actually really tight and super effective, especially compared to most of the other Soviet movies I have seen recently. The other interesting aspect of this movie was that it gave a really different perspective on the Russian revolution. If this perspective was actually accurate, of course, itās a different story though. I have to admit it, itās only afterwards that I understood that the soldiers in Mongolia were actually British but, in fact, the British were never in Mongolia back then. Anyway, Russia was, and still is, a huge country including so many various peoples and cultures and it was really interesting to see the Russian revolution and civil war from a different point of view, even if the end-result was hardly objective since it was a propaganda piece. The approach chosen was that, even at the far corners of Mongolia, there was also a class struggle taking place and the people also had to rise up against the capitalist oppressor. Unfortunately, as usual with such Soviet propaganda movies, the characters were not developed whatsoever but something that bothered me even more was the randomness of the whole thing but it is also inherent to the genre, Iām afraid.2 years, 6 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe list
Notes: For some time now, I have been watching some Soviet movies but this one was easily one of the most intriguing I have seen so far. First of all, the first thing that impressed me was the editing. Indeed, except for a couple of scenes with a rather poor transition, it was actually really tight and super effective, especially compared to most of the other Soviet movies I have seen recently. The other interesting aspect of this movie was that it gave a really different perspective on the Russian revolution. If this perspective was actually accurate, of course, itās a different story though. I have to admit it, itās only afterwards that I understood that the soldiers in Mongolia were actually British but, in fact, the British were never in Mongolia back then. Anyway, Russia was, and still is, a huge country including so many various peoples and cultures and it was really interesting to see the Russian revolution and civil war from a different point of view, even if the end-result was hardly objective since it was a propaganda piece. The approach chosen was that, even at the far corners of Mongolia, there was also a class struggle taking place and the people also had to rise up against the capitalist oppressor. Unfortunately, as usual with such Soviet propaganda movies, the characters were not developed whatsoever but something that bothered me even more was the randomness of the whole thing but it is also inherent to the genre, Iām afraid.2 years, 6 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of Storm Over Asia
“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 was quite eager to check it out. For some time now, I have been watching some Soviet movies but this one was easily one of the most intriguing I have seen s” read more
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