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johanlefourbe posted a review of Mektoub, My Love: Canto Uno
“To be honest, I wasnât really sure what to expect from this flick but, until that point, Abdellatif Kechiche had an impressive track record. Indeed, 'L'esquive' and 'La graine et le mulet' had both won the CĂ©sar of the best French movie of the year and âLa vie d'AdĂšleâ had won the Golden Pal” read more
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johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies ... my own version (1960's) list
Notes: I have to admit that I always had some rather mixed feelings about Jean-Luc Godard. Indeed, I really loved âĂ bout de souffleâ and, after all these years, it is still one of my all-time favorites movies. Unfortunately, everything he has done afterwards has been increasingly difficult to watch and his work became at some point pretty much unwatchable. This movie is a fine example. Indeed, it was made only a few years after âĂ bout de souffleâ, it was Godardâs first and only attempt at making a big budget production, even working with Brigitte Bardot, one of the biggest stars in the world at the time, and there was definitely something quite spellbinding about this movie. And, yet, I thought the whole thing was rather bleak, cynical and you could argue that âContemptâ was not only the title of this movie but also what Godard felt about his American backers, about Brigitte Bardot, about the whole world in general for requiring him to make such a production beneath his standards. Thatâs the whole point with this movie and Godardâs work in general: itâs so obscure that you can pretty much read anything and nothing in the subtext. Anyway, Iâm not huge fan of this flick (Godard himself apparently hated it or at least hated making it) but it still definitely worth a look. 3 years, 11 months ago
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Notes: Even though I grew up watching many movies, this flick was not one of those that I saw thousand times like many other people from my generation. I mean, I did see it back then when I was very young and even though I thought it was pretty neat, it didn't really blow me away like some other movies I saw back then. Eventually, I saw it again not so long ago and it remains a pretty good flick, no more no less. In my opinion, it is a rather typical Spielberg picture, with its positive and negative aspects. The positive aspects are that it was very well done with some great shots and special effects and even though it is now almost 40 years old, it is still entertaining from the beginning to the end. Some of those scenes or the score have become just really iconic. On the other hand, the negative aspect is that it tends to be overly sentimental in my opinion, it is a very moral tale and it has a rather black and white psychology about the good guys and the bad guys. To be honest, I actually think it is more enjoyable if you watch it very young, between 8 and 13 years old, then it is definitely a great watch.3 years, 11 months ago
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Notes: Basically, it is one of those movies which are more famous for their troubled production than for the movie itself. Indeed, not only Marilyn Monroe was reportedly impossible to handle during the shooting but all 3 major stars died soon after this movie (Clark Gable died just after filming this movie, Marilyn Monroe died a year later before completing any other project and Montgomery Clift died just a few years later). Sure, thatâs all really fascinating but what about the movie itself? Well, it was an intriguing piece of work but I was not sure what to make of it. Indeed, it basically deals with some outcasts, who were in fact pretty much some losers confused with themselves and about what they should do with themselves. Seriously, it was pretty eerie when considering where those actors stood at this point in their own life. Still, even though it was sometimes quite fascinating to watch, those characters were also, at some point, pretty pathetic and annoying (especially Marilyn Monroe's character). Still, in spite of its flaws, it remains a rather spellbinding movie3 years, 11 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of Oxygen
“I wasnât really sure what to expect from this flick but since it was directed by Alexandre Aja and since it was available on Netflix, I thought I might as well check it out. Furthermore, I think it was the first French movie I actually saw on Netflix which was pretty neat. To be honest, not everyt” read more
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johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies ... my own version (1930's) list
Notes: Apparently, this movie was first developed as a sequel to âMr. Deeds Goes to Townâ but since Gary Cooper was not available, they changed the name of the main character and they gave this part to James Stewart who gave here a star-making performance. Indeed, in my opinion, Stewart was actually more convincing than Cooper to play the pure and innocent Jefferson Smith and you have to give some credit to Stewart who gave a really strong performance here. I also liked the fact that Capra didnât take any gloves to show how corrupted the politicians were in Washington at the time and, in fact, you could say that the situation didnât change much 80 years later. I was also impressed by Jean Arthur who was not only lovely but she managed to give a character who was a strong and smart woman. Still, this movie gave a strange mix between the realism and cynicism displayed by the political world and the idealism and sentimatility displayed by Jefferson Smith and this mix was rather difficult to swallow. Itâs like the ending during which, Smith basically highjacks the Senate until they would listen to him and the worst thing is that it actually worked as Capra still managed to squeeze a happy-ending which was rushed within the last minutes. Thatâs when the movie felt the most cheesy and outdated in my opinion. Still, even if I wasnât really a huge fan, it was a decent watch though. 3 years, 11 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe list
Notes: Basically, it is one of those movies which are more famous for their troubled production than for the movie itself. Indeed, not only Marilyn Monroe was reportedly impossible to handle during the shooting but all 3 major stars died soon after this movie (Clark Gable died just after filming this movie, Marilyn Monroe died a year later before completing any other project and Montgomery Clift died just a few years later). Sure, thatâs all really fascinating but what about the movie itself? Well, it was an intriguing piece of work but I was not sure what to make of it. Indeed, it basically deals with some outcasts, who were in fact pretty much some losers confused with themselves and about what they should do with themselves. Seriously, it was pretty eerie when considering where those actors stood at this point in their own life. Still, even though it was sometimes quite fascinating to watch, those characters were also, at some point, pretty pathetic and annoying (especially Marilyn Monroe's character). Still, in spite of its flaws, it remains a rather spellbinding movie3 years, 11 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe list
Notes: Apparently, this movie was first developed as a sequel to âMr. Deeds Goes to Townâ but since Gary Cooper was not available, they changed the name of the main character and they gave this part to James Stewart who gave here a star-making performance. Indeed, in my opinion, Stewart was actually more convincing than Cooper to play the pure and innocent Jefferson Smith and you have to give some credit to Stewart who gave a really strong performance here. I also liked the fact that Capra didnât take any gloves to show how corrupted the politicians were in Washington at the time and, in fact, you could say that the situation didnât change much 80 years later. I was also impressed by Jean Arthur who was not only lovely but she managed to give a character who was a strong and smart woman. Still, this movie gave a strange mix between the realism and cynicism displayed by the political world and the idealism and sentimatility displayed by Jefferson Smith and this mix was rather difficult to swallow. Itâs like the ending during which, Smith basically highjacks the Senate until they would listen to him and the worst thing is that it actually worked as Capra still managed to squeeze a happy-ending which was rushed within the last minutes. Thatâs when the movie felt the most cheesy and outdated in my opinion. Still, even if I wasnât really a huge fan, it was a decent watch though. 3 years, 11 months ago
johanlefourbe commented on a review of Trespass
Yep, the damned thing was quite ridiculous, that's for sure3 years, 11 months ago
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johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies ... my own version (1940's) 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