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johanlefourbe posted a review of A Perfect Day
“To be honest, I wasnât really sure what to expect from this flick but since there was a solid cast involved, I thought I might as well check it out. Well, the topic was really interesting and I did appreciate the realistic approach chosen by director by Fernando LeĂłn de Aranoa (by the way, it was” read more
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johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe list
Notes: To be honest, it has been a while since I saw this flick and I should definitely re-watch it at some point. Anyway, there was a time, in the 90âs, when there was some kind of wave of movies dealing with the black ghettos in the US and, from all these movies, this must be the most famous one they made. In fact, in this genre, I always preferred âMenace II Societyâ which was even bleaker but there is no doubt that this movie was really good as well. Indeed, it was a realistic and heartbreaking take on the harsh reality of living in one of these neighborhoods, something that didnât much change during the following 30 years. Back then, John Singleton became, at 24 years old, the youngest person ever to be nominated for the Best Director Academy Award and, even though many thought he had a bright future ahead (including myself), his career turned out to be eventually only decent at best. Another disappointment was also the career of Cuba Gooding Jr. who would win an Academy Award 4 years later but, then, he would spend most of his time afterwards showing up in some really weak movies. Anyway, coming back to our main feature, after all these years, it is still a powerful drama though.4 years, 3 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies ... my own version (1960's) list
Notes: When I was a kid, I have watched this movie so many times with my father (I was probably way too young at the time but I thought it was still really awesome). Years later, I would watch it again with Nick, my step-son, but, somehow, he didnât connect with the whole thing. I think it may have had to do with the pacing as it was way too slow for him. In fact, when you think about it, maybe half of the movie is made of static close-ups of the actors and there were not so many action scenes after all. Basically, it is all about the mood and, personally, right from the opening credits with the awesome score by Ennio Morricone, I was getting some major goose-bumps. The way I feel about this movie probably has to do with a little bit of nostalgia but, still, even 50 years later, the whole thing is really entertaining. Personally, I always had a hard time with Westerns, even the major classics starring John Wayne, but those directed by Sergio Leone are still pretty awesome, even after multiple re-watches. Of course, Clint Eastwood, in a star making performance, was completely bad-ass and combined with the inspired directing by Sergio Leone, they pretty much reinvented the whole genre.4 years, 3 months ago
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johanlefourbe posted a review of Happy Death Day
“To be honest, I wonder how I actually ended up watching the damned thing. Anyway, I always had a weak spot for âGroundhog Dayâ and it was actually fairly entertaining to see another movie recycling the very same formula. In this case, what they did was to switch the main character with a hot col” read more
4 years, 3 months ago
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Notes: I always had a weak spot for âLords of Dogtownâ but I have noticed that it didnât get much love and the biggest argument was that the original documentary âDogtown and Z-Boysâ was much better so I was really eager to check this flick. Well, I wasnât disappointed, thatâs for sure. Indeed, I thought it was a fascinating and thrilling feature showing the genuine birth of a phenomenon which is still going strong nowadays. There was also some awesome photos and footage and this flick is a must see for anyone more or less interested in skateboarding. The only issue I might have is that the whole thing was directed by Stacy Peralta, himself one of the original Z-Boys, and while on one hand, it was a pretty cool fact and the guy definitely knew what he was talking about, on the other hand, you wonder if an outsider wouldnât have been more objective about the whole thing. Eventually, even after watching this flick, I still think âLords of Dogtownâ is a decent fictionalized version and I think I will re-watch it at some point.4 years, 3 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies ... my own version (1990's) list
Note : I remember it very well, when it was released, it was a critical success and even won the prestigious Golden Palm at the Cannes Film festival. With this in mind, I had some rather high expectaions but, to be honest, even though I did like it, I canât say I was really blown away by the whole thing back then. Maybe I was too young at the time (I must have been 16-17 years old when I watched it) and I probably missed the subtlety which has always been a trademark in Mike Leighâs work. Anyway, Iâm really glad I gave it a second chance after all these years because, this time around, I really loved the damned thing. Indeed, basically, it is actually a really complex movie about some really average people and I think thatâs probably what slightly bothered me the first time, the fact that there was nothing really exceptional about the characters involved. However, if you look more closely, you can see that their emotions go so deep, it is pretty much like diving into the human soul while none of the characters really tell what they think or what they feel, except maybe Maurice towards the end. I also thought that the damned thing was brilliantly written (when in fact most of it was actually improvised). For example, you can imagine that, in a Hollywood production, Hortense would have discovered that she had been adopted when she was going through her motherâs things but, no, she already knew since she was a little girl. And of course, the whole cast was pretty much pitch-perfect. 4 years, 3 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe list
Notes: I remember it very well, when it was released, it was a critical success and even won the prestigious Golden Palm at the Cannes Film festival. With this in mind, I had some rather high expectaions but, to be honest, even though I did like it, I canât say I was really blown away by the whole thing back then. Maybe I was too young at the time (I must have been 16-17 years old when I watched it) and I probably missed the subtlety which has always been a trademark in Mike Leighâs work. Anyway, Iâm really glad I gave it a second chance after all these years because, this time around, I really loved the damned thing. Indeed, basically, it is actually a really complex movie about some really average people and I think thatâs probably what slightly bothered me the first time, the fact that there was nothing really exceptional about the characters involved. However, if you look more closely, you can see that their emotions go so deep, it is pretty much like diving into the human soul while none of the characters really tell what they think or what they feel, except maybe Maurice towards the end. I also thought that the damned thing was brilliantly written (when in fact most of it was actually improvised). For example, you can imagine that, in a Hollywood production, Hortense would have discovered that she had been adopted when she was going through her motherâs things but, no, she already knew since she was a little girl. And of course, the whole cast was pretty much pitch-perfect. 4 years, 3 months ago
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