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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, itâs a different story though. I have to admit it, itâs 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, Iâm afraid.2 years, 7 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, itâs a different story though. I have to admit it, itâs 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, Iâm afraid.2 years, 7 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of Storm Over Asia
“Since this movie had a really solid reputation (it is included in the â1001 Movies You Must See Before You Dieâ 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
2 years, 7 months ago
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johanlefourbe posted a review of Blacklight
“To be honest, I wasnât expecting much from the damned thing but since my wife has a weak spot for Liam Neeson and since it was available on Netflix, I thought we might as well check it out together. Well, somehow, I have seen most of the action flicks starring Neeson since he showed up in âTaken” read more
2 years, 7 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to Top 10 worst movies 2022 list
Notes: Somehow, I have seen most of the action flicks starring Liam Neeson since he showed up in âTakenâ and I wonder if this movie might be actually the weakest of the bunch. Indeed, the damned thing was just so derivative and simply just plain boring to watch. The worst thing was that the concept actually did have some potential. Indeed, the idea of a FBI agent specialized in helping out undercover agents in trouble was actually pretty neat and the fact that the guy was struggling with OCD was also interesting. In fact, thatâs one thing that really bothered me with this movie, the fact that Liam Neeson doesnât really even try anymore. Indeed, even though this guy was supposedly affected by some severe OCD, he actually played the character exactly the same way he played his usual tough guys which was just so lazy and disappointing. Sure, he would repeat some gestures 3 times just to show that, look, we are not joking, he really has OCD, but, in fact, it just didnât have any impact on the story after all, at least, not enough. Instead of properly developing this aspect, they spent way too much showing that his relationship with his family was strained which is such a boring clichĂ© and the fate of 99% of Neesonâs characters in such action flicks. Concerning the rest of the movie, it was basically dealing with some tedious generic conspiracy involving the boss of the main character which was not only seriously predictable but another boring clichĂ©.2 years, 7 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies ... my own version (1940's) list
Notes: To be honest, it turned out to be rather hard to judge this movie after all. Indeed, the first issue was that I saw a very nasty version on YouTube (seriously, the first scenes taking place during the night were borderline unwatchable). The other issue was that I wasnât familiar with Canterburyâs pilgrimage and, even though I heard about the Tales of Caunterbury written by Chaucer, I knew pretty much nothing about it either. Apparently, Powell and Pressburger thought it would be a great idea to combine this material with a contemporary story taking place during WWII but this mix was rather bewildering, at least, to me. Eventually, as a result, it was probably their most complicated movie to decipher and I might have to re-watch it at some point to really make up my mind about the damned thing. However, even if this movie, like most of the movies delivered by these two masters, seem to have a strong reputation, I still think that the plot was rather weak though. Basically, for about 2 hours, you have the main characters chasing some mysterious âglue manâ which wasnât exactly fascinating. The fact that this âglue manâ was so easy to spot right from the start probably didnât help but, all in all, it was a rather lame story going at a terribly sluggish pace. Concerning the characters, at least, it was a nice time bubble showing the British people living in Kent around WWII but, even if it was interesting, none of these characters was really charismatic or entertaining enough.2 years, 7 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe list
Notes: To be honest, it turned out to be rather hard to judge this movie after all. Indeed, the first issue was that I saw a very nasty version on YouTube (seriously, the first scenes taking place during the night were borderline unwatchable). The other issue was that I wasnât familiar with Canterburyâs pilgrimage and, even though I heard about the Tales of Caunterbury written by Chaucer, I knew pretty much nothing about it either. Apparently, Powell and Pressburger thought it would be a great idea to combine this material with a contemporary story taking place during WWII but this mix was rather bewildering, at least, to me. Eventually, as a result, it was probably their most complicated movie to decipher and I might have to re-watch it at some point to really make up my mind about the damned thing. However, even if this movie, like most of the movies delivered by these two masters, seem to have a strong reputation, I still think that the plot was rather weak though. Basically, for about 2 hours, you have the main characters chasing some mysterious âglue manâ which wasnât exactly fascinating. The fact that this âglue manâ was so easy to spot right from the start probably didnât help but, all in all, it was a rather lame story going at a terribly sluggish pace. Concerning the characters, at least, it was a nice time bubble showing the British people living in Kent around WWII but, even if it was interesting, none of these characters was really charismatic or entertaining enough.2 years, 7 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of A Canterbury Tale
“I wasnât really sure what to expect from this flick but since it was directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, I was quite eager to check it out. Well, to be honest, it turned out to be rather hard to judge this movie after all. Indeed, the first issue was that I saw a very nasty version ” read more
2 years, 7 months ago
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johanlefourbe posted a review of Black Adam
“Even though this movie did receive some rather weak reviews, I thought I might check it out anyway. To be honest, I have to admit that I wasnât familiar with this character at all but I thought that it was a perfect fit for Dwayne Johnson, even if Johnson is not Egyptian at all. On top of that, Bl” read more
2 years, 7 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of Sherlock, Jr.
“Even though I grew up watching the movies of Charles Chaplin, I have to admit I had been rather oblivious regarding Buster Keaton for a very long time and I discovered his work much later as an adult. Well, to be honest, so far, after watching around 5 of his movies, I canât say I have become a hu” read more
2 years, 7 months ago
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2 years, 7 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies ... my own version (1940's) list
Notes: To be honest, I have to admit that I was slightly worried while watching the 1st episode. Indeed, even though the girl playing Carmela, apparently a non-professional and illiterate actress, was fine, the actors playing the American soldiers were just really weak. Fortunately, it didnât bother me much during the rest of the movie which turned out to be really strong after all. Indeed, I really liked the approach chosen by Roberto Rossellini. Basically, instead of a having a main character, a hero, he gave various episodes, each time focusing on different people involved in various situations but it actually gave a much more accurate depiction on how war actually works. Indeed, war impacts everyone and itâs never really about the acts of one courageous individual. On top of that, Itâs interesting that, even though this episodic approach might make the whole thing seem random, it was actually surprisingly effective. Indeed, there was a clever narrative thread as each parts chronologically followed the historical events that took place during the war (the arrival of the Allies in Sicily, how they progressed in the main land through Naples, Rome and Florence and the final battle in the Po delta a few months before the end of the war). It was also impressive that Rossellini managed to deliver this movie only a few years after the war ended, especially since it was quite ambitious with many characters coming from various countries, with many locations and plenty of army gear and equipment involved. 2 years, 7 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe list
Notes: To be honest, I have to admit that I was slightly worried while watching the 1st episode. Indeed, even though the girl playing Carmela, apparently a non-professional and illiterate actress, was fine, the actors playing the American soldiers were just really weak. Fortunately, it didnât bother me much during the rest of the movie which turned out to be really strong after all. Indeed, I really liked the approach chosen by Roberto Rossellini. Basically, instead of a having a main character, a hero, he gave various episodes, each time focusing on different people involved in various situations but it actually gave a much more accurate depiction on how war actually works. Indeed, war impacts everyone and itâs never really about the acts of one courageous individual. On top of that, Itâs interesting that, even though this episodic approach might make the whole thing seem random, it was actually surprisingly effective. Indeed, there was a clever narrative thread as each parts chronologically followed the historical events that took place during the war (the arrival of the Allies in Sicily, how they progressed in the main land through Naples, Rome and Florence and the final battle in the Po delta a few months before the end of the war). It was also impressive that Rossellini managed to deliver this movie only a few years after the war ended, especially since it was quite ambitious with many characters coming from various countries, with many locations and plenty of army gear and equipment involved. 2 years, 7 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of Paisan
“I wasnât really sure what to expect from this movie but since it has a strong reputation, I was quite eager to check it out. Well, to be honest, I have to admit that I was slightly worried while watching the 1st episode. Indeed, even though the girl playing Carmela, apparently a non-professional ” read more
2 years, 7 months ago