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johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe list
Notes: Basically, it is a really obscure flick but I think it is really intriguing to watch a very old and rather forgotten feature. In this case, I really liked the black and white photography and there were some amazing shots. Unfortunately, I saw it online streaming on archive.org and the quality of this video was really poor so it was rather frustrating to watch this blurry black and white feature. So, it took me a while to get into it but I sure liked it. Basically, it is not really a fiction and it is not really a documentary either, it is some kind of really sober and realistic account of the life of a young boy living in the Bayou. Not surprisingly, I found out it was one of Robert Bresson's favorite movies. So, there is no plot, no good guy, no bad guy and I thought it was really refreshing. It is never really clear what the director tried to achieve here but it was definitely intriguing. For example, at first sight, you might assume that this young boy is really ignorant but there is also something rather angelic about his behavior and instead of ignorance, you might call it pure innocence. 3 years, 11 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of Trespass
“I wonder how I actually ended up watching this flick and I also wonder how Robert Zemeckis got involved as he wrote this movie just after finishing the âBack to the Futureâ trilogy. Eventually, I guess the main reason I wanted to check this flick was because it was directed by Walter Hill. Anyw” read more
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johanlefourbe posted a review of 6 Below: Miracle on the Mountain
“To be honest, I wasnât really sure what to expect from this flick but since it was starring Josh Harnett and Mira Sorvino, I thought I might as well check it out. Well, even though this story definitely had some potential and even though I always had a weak spot for such minimalist survival thrill” read more
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johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies ... my own version (1960's) list
Notes: To be honest, it was rather tricky for me to judge this movie. I mean, it is so subtle and I was never really sure what Luis Buñuel was actually trying to achieve here. The interesting thing is that, the first time around, I thought it was great and inspiring and I really loved the damned thing. After all these years, it is rather difficult to imagine how shocking this movie must have been when it came out at the beginning of the 60's (in fact, even though it was made and produced in Spain, it was banned in this country for many years). Maybe, what Buñuel meant with this movie, was that the traditional religious dogma might be actually a waste of time as it goes against many of our basic urges. Eventually, we are all sinners some way or another so there is really no need to feel so guilty about it, as displayed in the last scene, and our sins are basically what makes us human. Anyway, even if it didnât completely blow me away, it was still a really intriguing flick.3 years, 11 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of Things Heard & Seen
“To be honest, I wasnât really sure what to expect from this flick but since it was available on Netflix, I thought I might as well check it out. Well, even though the directing team Shari Springer Berman & Robert Pulcini always had some potential (I especially loved their directorial debut 'Am” read more
3 years, 11 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe list
Notes: To be honest, it was rather tricky for me to judge this movie. I mean, it is so subtle and I was never really sure what Luis Buñuel was actually trying to achieve here. The interesting thing is that, the first time around, I thought it was great and inspiring and I really loved the damned thing. After all these years, it is rather difficult to imagine how shocking this movie must have been when it came out at the beginning of the 60's (in fact, even though it was made and produced in Spain, it was banned in this country for many years). Maybe, what Buñuel meant with this movie, was that the traditional religious dogma might be actually a waste of time as it goes against many of our basic urges. Eventually, we are all sinners some way or another so there is really no need to feel so guilty about it, as displayed in the last scene, and our sins are basically what makes us human. Anyway, even if it didnât completely blow me away, it was still a really intriguing flick.3 years, 11 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to Top 10 worst movies 2021 list
Notes: Even though the directing team Shari Springer Berman & Robert Pulcini always had some potential (I especially loved their directorial debut 'American Splendor'), this movie was quite a misfire and Iâm not surprised that it received such poor reviews. Basically, it started as a really generic ghost story involving a rather boring couple. Like most movies in this genre, it was some typical slow burn approach with nothing much happening for a while, except for Amanda Seyfriedâs character who was anorexic. However, this aspect of her character had actually so very little impact on the rest of the plot that you might wonder why it was even brought up in the first place. And, then, at some point, they started to add pretty much anything they could find and throw it into the mix. Letâs see, we had some really half-baked spiritualism, some ghost, some Ouija session without a Ouija board, a couple of murders, some vague marital issues, anorexia, weed smoking, identity theft, adultery, a con artist becoming a very unlikely serial killer, Saul Goodmanâs sidekick and Indiana Jonesâs first love interest. Sure, not everything was bad, Amanda Seyfried and James Norton actually delivered some solid performances even if they were both stuck with some rather tedious and poorly written characters. Still, most of this movie was just either poorly developed or simply not interesting at all and the ending was also a pathetic cop-out. 3 years, 11 months ago
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Romantic Comedy Cliches That Actually Happen (8 movies items)"Cool list but it's pretty obvious that it has been lifted from another website. The original source should be mentioned somewhere."
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johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies ... my own version (2000's) list
Notes: As usual, the hype ruined this movie a little bit for me. Indeed, the first time I saw it was a couple of years after its release, it had managed to reach an impressive cult status and I had some huge expectations. Eventually, I thought it was indeed pretty good but it didnât really blow me away at the time (As a matter of fact, âHot Fuzzâ which was also pretty decent was even more disappointing in my opinion). I donât know, I thought it was a great idea to combine a romantic-comedy with a zombie flick but, to be honest, there wasnât a single moment when I thought it was really hilarious. However, I have to admit it, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost were definitely quite amazing in their breakthrough performances. Eventully, I have finally gave it a second chance and I really enjoyed it more the 2nd time around. Indeed, sometimes, you have to double-check a movie before making up your mind for good and Iâm positive now, it is a really fun flick. Anyway, even if it might not be a real masterpiece, it is still a really entertaining horror comedy.3 years, 11 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies ... my own version (1970's) list
Notes: To be honest, I have to admit it that I haven't seen many movies directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder so I cannot really judge his work. Anyway, this flick is the one I have seen which made the best impression on me. Indeed, if I remember correctly, I saw it when I was living in England, I was following a movie class at the time and this feature was one we had to watch. The directing and acting were very sober and realistic and it made the whole thing rather fascinating to watch. To be honest, Fassbinder has a rather gloomy visual style, you have to really dig it, and his movies are not what you could call âfunâ to watch and it was therefore a rather depressing feature but, still, the guy definitely had some skills. Eventually, this movie would provide Fassbinder with international success for the very first time and it is usually consider as a masterpiece nowadays. Anyway, even if I wasnât completely blown away by the whole thing, it was still an interesting drama.3 years, 11 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe list
Notes: To be honest, I have to admit it that I haven't seen many movies directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder so I cannot really judge his work. Anyway, this flick is the one I have seen which made the best impression on me. Indeed, if I remember correctly, I saw it when I was living in England, I was following a movie class at the time and this feature was one we had to watch. The directing and acting were very sober and realistic and it made the whole thing rather fascinating to watch. To be honest, Fassbinder has a rather gloomy visual style, you have to really dig it, and his movies are not what you could call âfunâ to watch and it was therefore a rather depressing feature but, still, the guy definitely had some skills. Eventually, this movie would provide Fassbinder with international success for the very first time and it is usually consider as a masterpiece nowadays. Anyway, even if I wasnât completely blown away by the whole thing, it was still an interesting drama.3 years, 11 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe list
Notes: Since I really liked the original version and since this movie really had a solid reputation as well, I was quite eager to check it out. In fact, the first version I saw was the 3rd one directed by Abel Ferrara but, to be honest, at the time, I thought it was really weak but since Roger Ebert apparently really liked it maybe I should check it out again. Anyway, coming back to our main feature, from the 4 different movies they made out of his story, it was my favorite one and it is one of the very few remakes which was at least as good as its predecessor was. I mean, to be honest, it wasn't such a massive improvement on the first version from the 50's, it was actually a really faithful remake but the main reason I preferred this movie was because they went for a much bleaker ending this time around. It was also pretty neat to see Donald Sutherland playing the lead for once and it was really refreshing to see a lead character who did look like a normal person and not like a model. Concerning the story itself, it was still quite creepy and effective but, to be honest, it is still a B feature after all but it must be one of the best in this genre. 3 years, 11 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to TV Shows I would love to watch list
What is it about?
Upon escaping after decades of imprisonment by a mortal wizard, Dream, the personification of dreams, sets about to reclaim his lost equipment.
My verdict:
Even though I have never read the comics, when I heard that they would finally adapt it, this TV-show automatically became a high priority. Eventually, it didnât make much waves when it was released so I lowered my expectations but I thought I might as well check it out anyway. Well, similar to âThe Witcherâ, the material and characters are just fascinating but, unfortunately, once again, Netflix and its algorithms slightly ruined it, Iâm afraid. I mean, the first episode was really solid. However, something seemed to be terribly off narratively speaking. Indeed, it felt rather episodic which didnât seem to be the right approach. For example, when Morpheus finally got away, he went on a quest to search his tools but, even though you might expect this quest to be the focus of the rest of the season, it was solved fairly quickly and easily. Why spend a whole episode on John Deeâs powers if the guy would be discarded the next episode? As a result, major characters like Johanna Constantine were introduced and then disappeared for the rest of the season. Itâs too bad because this material was quite fascinating but I guess I should read the comics instead.
Will I watch the following seasons?
Right now, I'm not sure. Maybe...?3 years, 11 months ago
