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johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe list
Notes: Right now, after winning back-to-back twice the prestigious Golden Palm at the Cannes Film Festival, Haneke is pretty much at the top of his game and he is definitely one of the most interesting directors at work nowadays. It is also interesting that he has made half of his movies in France and this feature was the second one he made there. Personally, even though I was expecting a lot from âCode inconnuâ, I thought it was rather disappointing and too difficult to decipher for me. Eventually, this follow-up was maybe more straightforward but eventually much more enjoyable to watch. Ok, âenjoyableâ might not be the right word as, like in all the movies directed by Haneke, you deal with some dark and ambiguous characters, dealing with some twisted emotions. Isabelle Huppert, one of the best French actresses, delivered an impressive performance and with BenoĂźt Magimel, they had some really nice chemistry together. Like most of Haneke's work, the whole thing had a strong mesmerizing effect but the mood was so dark, it was as a result also quite alienating. Anyway, even if it wasnât a complete home-run, it was still a strong drama.3 years, 8 months ago
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johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies ... my own version (1940's) list
Notes: First of all, I'm not a big fan of those old Westerns but, on the other hand, I havenât seen many of them so maybe I just missed the better ones. Anyway, Iâm not sure if this one is actually a classic but it definitely had a prestigious director (John Ford) and 2 great actors (John Wayne and Henry Fonda) so I thought I might as well check it out. To be honest, I have never really understood the appeal of John Wayne but, I have to admit it, I have seen only a handful of his movies so far. On the other hand, even though I have seen just as many movies starring Henry Fonda, right from the start, I always thought he was quite fascinating and he was pretty good in this movie. It was also rather funny to see Shirley Temple all grown-up and, even though at 20 years old, she was still quite charming but, apparently, she never managed to be really successful as an adult. Anyway, coming back to our main feature, I thought it was rather well made and fairly entertaining.3 years, 8 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of Beckett
“To be honest, I wasnât really sure what to expect from this flick but since there was a decent cast involved and since it was available on Netflix, I thought I might as well check it out. Well, eventually, after âTenetâ, it turned out to be another rather far-fetched conspiracy thriller with J” read more
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johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies ... my own version (1980's) list
Notes: Back in the 80âs, not only Lawrence Kasdan had some major success as a screenwriter (he wrote âThe Empire Strikes backâ , âReturn of the Jediâ and âRaiders of the Lost Arkâ , not too shabby, ainât it?), he developed also a solid career as a director and all his movies were acclaimed. However, in the 90âs, his directing efforts were not that impressive and, in my opinion, it all started to go wrong with âI Love You to Deathâ which was pretty lame. Anyway, his directing debut was a definitely critical and financial success. Indeed, it is a pretty solid nĂ©o-noir, almost a remake of âDouble Indemnityâ and not only did it launch Kasdanâs directing career but also William Hurt and Kathleen Turner (this movie was also her acting debut). So, it was a pretty steamy affair and, personally, I really enjoyed the mood provided by the competent directing. Hurt and Turner were really good as well, they had some great chemistry and after this movie, they would both become some major players in Hollywood in the 80âs. Unfortunately, I was still not completely blown away by the whole thing. Indeed, like in most of the nĂ©o-noir features I am familiar with, the plot was pretty pedestrian and all the characters were really stereotypical. I know, it is something inherent to the genre but I always find it rather frustrating. Anyway, even if I donât think it is really a masterpiece, it is still a really solid erotic thriller.3 years, 8 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe list
Notes: Back in the 80âs, not only Lawrence Kasdan had some major success as a screenwriter (he wrote âThe Empire Strikes backâ , âReturn of the Jediâ and âRaiders of the Lost Arkâ , not too shabby, ainât it?), he developed also a solid career as a director and all his movies were acclaimed. However, in the 90âs, his directing efforts were not that impressive and, in my opinion, it all started to go wrong with âI Love You to Deathâ which was pretty lame. Anyway, his directing debut was a definitely critical and financial success. Indeed, it is a pretty solid nĂ©o-noir, almost a remake of âDouble Indemnityâ and not only did it launch Kasdanâs directing career but also William Hurt and Kathleen Turner (this movie was also her acting debut). So, it was a pretty steamy affair and, personally, I really enjoyed the mood provided by the competent directing. Hurt and Turner were really good as well, they had some great chemistry and after this movie, they would both become some major players in Hollywood in the 80âs. Unfortunately, I was still not completely blown away by the whole thing. Indeed, like in most of the nĂ©o-noir features I am familiar with, the plot was pretty pedestrian and all the characters were really stereotypical. I know, it is something inherent to the genre but I always find it rather frustrating. Anyway, even if I donât think it is really a masterpiece, it is still a really solid erotic thriller.3 years, 8 months ago
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Notes: Basically, Basically, pretty much like he would also do with âChangelingâ, Clint Eastwood used here a very well-known template (a rag to riches tale of a boxer) but gave it an unexpected twist and the end-result was truly remarkable. Eventually, the movie was still about boxing and the rising of the main character was pretty entertaining. However, whereas boxing or other sport features just stop there and never become really compelling, Eastwood made a master move. Indeed, he further developed the story and it became something entirely different and really spellbinding to watch. So, the story was really fascinating and the acting was really good as well, resulting in a 2nd Academy award for Hilary Swank (it is rather striking that except for this movie and âBoys donât cryâ, Swank never did anything really amazing). To be honest, the whole thing was in fact a major Oscar bait, like many other movies directed by Eastwood back then but, this time, I thought it did work very well though.3 years, 8 months ago
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Movies the giraffe watched in 2021: May (57 movies items)"Concerning 'The Last King of Scotland', it is important to note that except for Idi Amin who was obviously a real African dictactor, everything else in this movie was actually made up. Indeed, the who"
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johanlefourbe posted a review of The Mauritanian
“Since this movie had a pretty good rating on IMDb and since there was a solid cast involved, I thought I might as well check it out. To be honest, Iâm rather surprised that this movie has mostly received some poor reviews (only 53 Metascore) since I really enjoyed the damned thing. First of all, I” read more
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Notes: To be honest, Iâm rather surprised that this movie has mostly received some poor reviews (only 53 Metascore) since I really enjoyed the damned thing. First of all, I have to admit that I had never heard of Mohamedou Ould Slahi before but it probably allowed me to enjoy more this movie. Indeed, this lack of knowledge did allow me to appreciate the approach they chose by not showing right away if Mohamedou might be guilty or not as it remained rather ambiguous, at least, during the 1st half. Eventually, just like the defence and the prosecution, we slowly discover that Mohamedou might not only be innocent but that the US army actually never heard had any proof against him at all even though they kept him captive for years and even tortured to him to achieve some baseless and ridiculous confessions. Of course, you might argue like many critics that it was actually nothing new but I donât agree. Indeed, they are actually still 40 prisoners in Guantamo Bay right now and this movie displayed in a powerful way how the US, in spite of their incredible resources, waged a senseless war on terror by terrorizing 1000âs of innocent people themselves. The fact that Kabul and Afghanistan in general has just fallen back under the Taliban regime after 20 years of US occupation made this movie even more topical. At least, even if the reviews were rather harsh, everybody seemed to agree that Tahar Rahim delivered another strong performance here and the guy was indeed pretty much pitch-perfect. 3 years, 8 months ago
