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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. Itās 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 didnāt care much for this story. Anyway, even if it didnāt blow me away, it is another major classic van F.W. Murnau though.2 years, 6 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe 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. Itās 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 didnāt care much for this story. Anyway, even if it didnāt blow me away, it is another major classic van F.W. Murnau though.2 years, 6 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of Sunrise
“Since this movie has a really solid reputation (it is included in the ā1001 Movies You Must See Before You Dieā list among other things), I was really eager to check it out. Well, from all the movies I have seen so far directed by Murnau, to be honest, it was the one that did impress me the leas” read more
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johanlefourbe added 1 item to TV Shows I would love to watch list
What is it about?
The story of a cannibalistic serial killer named Jeffrey Dahmer A.K.A. the Milwaukee Monster.
My verdict:
The material sounded interesting and since it was a huge hit for Netflix, I was quite eager to check it out. Well, to be honest, even though I believe that a mini-series was better suited for this material, 9 hours of this was just really brutal. Indeed, as a result, I have decided to watch anything else BUT another true-crime serial thing after that, just to reset my mind, because spending so much into Jeffrey Dahmer's world was maybe intriguing but it was definitely not healthy. I mean, Evan Peters was great and the whole thing was well made but it was also so f*cking intense and I wonder if they couldn't have reached a similar result with half the same running time. Anyway, the damned thing was still really good though, even if it apparently did receive some rather weak reviews.
Will I watch the following seasons?
Well, I did watch 'Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story' and, while it was indeed a fascinating story, I'm afraid it didn't work so well. The main issue is that 9 episodes seemed way too much to tell this story and, as a result, they kept repeating some scenes over and over again (I think I saw at least 10 different versions of the murder scene) and, above all, they kept throwing some of the most outlandish theories regarding this case. 2 years, 6 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of An Impossible Love
“I wasnāt really sure what to expect from this flick but since it was starring Virginie Efira, I thought I might as well check it out. To be honest, I have to admit that, when I heard about this movie, I was assuming that it would be about a single woman raising a kid on her own in the 50ās and h” read more
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johanlefourbe added 1 item to A Complete Review of Danny Boyle's work list
Cast : Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Talulah Riley, Maisie Williams
What was it about?
Based on the memoir of Steve Jones, the legendary Sex Pistols guitarist who helped usher in a punk revolution in Britain.
My two cents:
To be honest, even though I have never been a huge fans of the Sex Pistols, it did sound really interesting and I loved the fact that, since it was a mini-series, they had the time to go really deep into this subject. And, indeed, I really loved the first three episodes. Unfortunately, I still ended up with some mixed feelings though. Indeed, by episode 4, easily the weakest of the bunch, I became not so fascinating anymore. It was still interesting, that's for sure, but not as fascinating as it could have been. Eventually, even though they had around 5 hours of running time at their disposal, instead of focusing on the band or the members of the band, they wasted it by focusing too much on some random fictitious characters. On top of that, I still don't understand why they spent so much on arguing that Chrissie Hynde had so much influence on Steve Jones when they even acknowledged that it never really did happen.
My rating: 7/102 years, 6 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies ... my own version (1930's) list
Notes: It is considered as a classic of Chinese cinema from the 30ās and it is also a fine example of left-wing film. Indeed, it did appreciate that the Communist message delivered here was at least more subtle than what we got from the Soviet propaganda movies of the same time period. Eventually, they focused on the slums of Shanghai with great details and they certainly didnāt sugarcoat their living conditions. I also did appreciate the fact that they didnāt depict the characters as being perfect, in fact, they all seemed rather ignorant but it didnāt mean that they didnāt deserve our attention, in the contrary. Indeed, their shortcomings made them even more human and more interesting to behold. However, what I enjoyed the most was how, even though it might have been a really bleak drama, which it also was, there was also some room for some comedy and slapstick. How they managed to mix such various tones and genres was actually quite impressive. Furthermore, even though Iām not a huge fan of musicals, I have to admit that I really enjoyed the songs in this movie. And, yet, even though I admired the work done, it was still missing something to really dazzle me. Maybe it had to with the fact that, even though the characters all felt real, none of them was really fascinating after all. Or maybe it was because the copy I saw on YouTube was pretty sh*tty.2 years, 6 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe list
Notes: It is considered as a classic of Chinese cinema from the 30ās and it is also a fine example of left-wing film. Indeed, it did appreciate that the Communist message delivered here was at least more subtle than what we got from the Soviet propaganda movies of the same time period. Eventually, they focused on the slums of Shanghai with great details and they certainly didnāt sugarcoat their living conditions. I also did appreciate the fact that they didnāt depict the characters as being perfect, in fact, they all seemed rather ignorant but it didnāt mean that they didnāt deserve our attention, in the contrary. Indeed, their shortcomings made them even more human and more interesting to behold. However, what I enjoyed the most was how, even though it might have been a really bleak drama, which it also was, there was also some room for some comedy and slapstick. How they managed to mix such various tones and genres was actually quite impressive. Furthermore, even though Iām not a huge fan of musicals, I have to admit that I really enjoyed the songs in this movie. And, yet, even though I admired the work done, it was still missing something to really dazzle me. Maybe it had to with the fact that, even though the characters all felt real, none of them was really fascinating after all. Or maybe it was because the copy I saw on YouTube was pretty sh*tty.2 years, 6 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of Street Angel
“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. Apparently, it is a rather obscure movie and not even a thousand of people has rated it on IMDb but it is actually cons” read more
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johanlefourbe posted a review of Summerland
“I wasnāt sure what to expect from this movie but since it was starring Gemma Arterton and Gugu Mbatha-Raw, I thought I might as well check it out. Well, to be honest, it wasnāt really good, Iām afraid. First of all, even though Arterton was lovely as usual, in my opinion, she was rather miscas” read more
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johanlefourbe added 1 item to Best 2nd Directorial Effort from 1923 until 2023 list
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johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies ... my own version (1920's) list
Notes: I was surprised to find out that it was actually Sergei Eisenstein's directorial debut as the damned thing was quite complex and ambitious for a first-timer. Still, to be honest, I have to admit that I had actually a rather hard time to get into the damned thing though. The fact that such Soviet propaganda movies actually never focused on the characters individually and instead handled the working class as one single character probably didnāt help. On the other hand, I have to admit that it was just quite inspiring and exhilarating to see this crowd of working men rising up all together against their bosses but also the whole system in general. Even if you believe that Communism and Socialism were the worst possible thing in the world, there was a time when an alternative was actually possible. At least, for a short while, it was explored and this alternative did provide something else than our current endless chase after financial profits and personal gain. The final act during which the ruthless repression took place was also strong and, unfortunately, felt quite realistic. Itās interesting that, when you read other reviews, they mostly focus on the technical aspects of this movie which was, for the time, apparently quite groundbreaking, but, to be honest, I didnāt focus too much on that. 2 years, 6 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe list
Notes: I was surprised to find out that it was actually Sergei Eisenstein's directorial debut as the damned thing was quite complex and ambitious for a first-timer. Still, to be honest, I have to admit that I had actually a rather hard time to get into the damned thing though. The fact that such Soviet propaganda movies actually never focused on the characters individually and instead handled the working class as one single character probably didnāt help. On the other hand, I have to admit that it was just quite inspiring and exhilarating to see this crowd of working men rising up all together against their bosses but also the whole system in general. Even if you believe that Communism and Socialism were the worst possible thing in the world, there was a time when an alternative was actually possible. At least, for a short while, it was explored and this alternative did provide something else than our current endless chase after financial profits and personal gain. The final act during which the ruthless repression took place was also strong and, unfortunately, felt quite realistic. Itās interesting that, when you read other reviews, they mostly focus on the technical aspects of this movie which was, for the time, apparently quite groundbreaking, but, to be honest, I didnāt focus too much on that. 2 years, 6 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of Strike
“Since this movie was directed by Sergei Eisenstein, I was quite eager to check it out. Indeed, I did see āBattleship Potemkinā, arguably his most famous movie, but it was maybe 20 years ago, it was really neat to finally see another movie from this great master, especially after all these years.” read more
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