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johanlefourbe posted a review of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
“I was wondering for how long this movie was in my queue. Well, apparently, I did add it more than 4 years ago so it was really time to watch the damned thing. Well, it was definitely an interesting watch and, at least, this movie was really educational. Indeed, I had seen already a couple of movies ” read more
2 years, 6 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to TV Shows I would love to watch list
What is it about?
Fury and Talos try to stop the Skrulls who have infiltrated the highest spheres of the Marvel Universe.
My verdict:
What the hell is going on with Marvel... Seriously, even if 'She-Hulk' has a rather (deserved) lame reputation, I thought this new mini-series was even weaker though. It's not that it was really bad, in fact, they gathered one of their best cast for this show. Above all, the concept was just too generic and I thought there was barely any tension. The fact that, once again, there was no link whatsoever with the rest of the MCU was also rather troublesome. Seriously, if they keep going on like this, I wonder if their movies are going to flop as well at some point. It's too bad because these TV-shows were such a breath of fresh air compared to their huge blockbusters which can be fun but also tend to all look alike.2 years, 6 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies ... my own version (1920's) list
Notes: I was really surprised to discover that this movie was not included in some major movie lists such as â1001 Movies You Must Before You Dieâ or âThey Shoot Pictures, Donât They?â (Roger Ebert did include it in his âGreat Moviesâ list though). Indeed, it is rather weird since this movie does include arguably the most iconic scene displayed in a silent comedy which was obviously when Harold Lloyd was dangling from a clock on a top of a building. This scene was and still is the stuff of legends, even if it was debunked years later by a stuntman. Indeed, there were actually some security measures, for example, they used a fake building front filmed in a way to capture the street below. Even so, Lloyd was still probably risking his life anyway and thatâs the kind of stuff you donât see anytime nowadays (even though you could say that Tom Cruise does indulge in some really hazardous stunts with his âMission: Impossibleâ franchise). Instead, nowadays, everything is done with some really fake CGI but should performers actually risk their life to entertain us? The weird thing is that I was never scared when Lloyd was doing his stunt which is a tribute to his mighty skills. Eventually, this scene was obviously amazing and quite unforgettable but, even though it tends to overshadow the rest of the movie, the whole thing was actually quite fun. Sure, the concept was pretty basic but Lloyd definitely made the most of it and most of the jokes were actually quite hilarious to behold.2 years, 6 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe list
Notes: I was really surprised to discover that this movie was not included in some major movie lists such as â1001 Movies You Must Before You Dieâ or âThey Shoot Pictures, Donât They?â (Roger Ebert did include it in his âGreat Moviesâ list though). Indeed, it is rather weird since this movie does include arguably the most iconic scene displayed in a silent comedy which was obviously when Harold Lloyd was dangling from a clock on a top of a building. This scene was and still is the stuff of legends, even if it was debunked years later by a stuntman. Indeed, there were actually some security measures, for example, they used a fake building front filmed in a way to capture the street below. Even so, Lloyd was still probably risking his life anyway and thatâs the kind of stuff you donât see anytime nowadays (even though you could say that Tom Cruise does indulge in some really hazardous stunts with his âMission: Impossibleâ franchise). Instead, nowadays, everything is done with some really fake CGI but should performers actually risk their life to entertain us? The weird thing is that I was never scared when Lloyd was doing his stunt which is a tribute to his mighty skills. Eventually, this scene was obviously amazing and quite unforgettable but, even though it tends to overshadow the rest of the movie, the whole thing was actually quite fun. Sure, the concept was pretty basic but Lloyd definitely made the most of it and most of the jokes were actually quite hilarious to behold.2 years, 6 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of Safety Last!
“Since I really loved âThe Kid Brotherâ, I was really eager to see this other classic starring Harold Lloyd. First of all, I was really surprised to discover that this movie was not included in some major movie lists such as â1001 Movies You Must See Before You Dieâ or âThey Shoot Pictures,” read more
2 years, 6 months ago
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johanlefourbe posted a review of The Secret Garden
“To be honest, I wasnât sure what to expect from this movie but since it was starring Colin Firth, I thought I might as well check it out. In fact, the title did sound familiar and itâs because itâs from a famous book which has been adapted many times for the silver screen. Well, surprisingly, ” read more
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johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies ... my own version (1940's) list
Notes: Even though I have to admit that it is indeed probably the best version of this tale I have seen, well, I still think that the story is/was rather boring though. Concerning the characters, it was pretty much the same. Sure, I have to admit that Jean Marais did manage to do a lot with the Beast but all the characters were, in my opinion, rather tedious. However, there is no denying that it was such a masterstroke to have a surrealist poet like Jean Cocteau to direct this classic fairy tale. Indeed, can you imagine if someone like David Lynch or Luis Buñuel would have been allowed to direct âSnow Whiteâ or âCinderellaâ? Well, it could have been brilliant but thatâs actually what happened here. Indeed, instead of the usual sappy children story, here, Cocteau went for a completely different vibe and the end-result was some kind of surreal gothic horror tale which was obviously really neat. Above all, the damned thing was visually quite amazing with some arms holding candelabras all over the place, some statues following you with their gaze and many other interesting visual stuff. Eventually, since everybody seemed to love the damned thing so much, I feel slightly bad that I didnât care more about it, even if I really admired it. Maybe I should give it another try at some point.2 years, 6 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe list
Notes: Even though I have to admit that it is indeed probably the best version of this tale I have seen, well, I still think that the story is/was rather boring though. Concerning the characters, it was pretty much the same. Sure, I have to admit that Jean Marais did manage to do a lot with the Beast but all the characters were, in my opinion, rather tedious. However, there is no denying that it was such a masterstroke to have a surrealist poet like Jean Cocteau to direct this classic fairy tale. Indeed, can you imagine if someone like David Lynch or Luis Buñuel would have been allowed to direct âSnow Whiteâ or âCinderellaâ? Well, it could have been brilliant but thatâs actually what happened here. Indeed, instead of the usual sappy children story, here, Cocteau went for a completely different vibe and the end-result was some kind of surreal gothic horror tale which was obviously really neat. Above all, the damned thing was visually quite amazing with some arms holding candelabras all over the place, some statues following you with their gaze and many other interesting visual stuff. Eventually, since everybody seemed to love the damned thing so much, I feel slightly bad that I didnât care more about it, even if I really admired it. Maybe I should give it another try at some point.2 years, 6 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of Beauty and the Beast
“To be honest, I wasnât really dying to watch yet another version of the classic fairy tale but since this movie had a really strong reputation, I thought I might as well check it out. Well, even though I have to admit that it is indeed probably the best version I have seen, well, I still think tha” read more
2 years, 6 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of Blonde
“Since there was really some buzz around this movie for quite a while, I was eager to check it out. Well, it wasnât an easy watch, thatâs for sure. Indeed, by now, we all know that the life of Marilyn Monroe A.K.A. Norma Jeane Baker was probably not so great after all but Andrew Dominik pushed ” read more
2 years, 6 months ago
Cities That I Have Visitedjohanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies ... my own version (1920's) list
Notes: From all the movies I have seen so far directed by Murnau, to be honest, it was the one that did impress me the least. Itâs interesting because all the reviews I read afterwards were gushing about how this movie was above all a technical marvel. In fact, I find it rather hard to judge such an old movie on this aspect alone. Indeed, we have been so accustomed to see such elaborate modern movies, I mean, visually speaking, and I tend to forget how difficult, even impossible, it was to come up with such striking visuals back then without the usual modern tricks and gadgets. Still, I have to admit that I was quite impressed by the superimposition of several images, it was just so clever and very well done, especially for the time period. So, sure, it really did deserve all the praises it had received, at least, on a technical level, but, eventually, I just really struggled with the story though. At least, the beginning was intriguing. Indeed, in spite of the title, it was actually pretty bleak with this unnamed man plotting to kill his wife as suggested by his mistress. However, this plot was resolved rather quickly and, then, during the 2nd act, you had this couple who suddenly were in love again doing some really random stuff in the city. Well, even if some of the scenes were a technical marvel, this couple was actually rather tedious to behold. On the other hand, I have to admit that the final act with this huge storm was quite spectacular but, all in all, to be honest, I just didnât care much for this story. Anyway, even if it didnât blow me away, it is another major classic van F.W. Murnau though.2 years, 6 months ago