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johanlefourbe posted a review of Ad Astra
“A movie directed by James Gray and starring Brad Pitt did sound really promising and, on top of that, I always had a weak spot for movies dealing with outer space so I was definitely eager to check the damned thing. Well, even though this movie had been fairly well received, as usual with James Gray” read more
4 years, 4 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies ... my own version (1990's) list
Notes: To be honest, it has been a while since I have seen this flick and I should definitely check it out again at some point. Anyway, even though Mike Leigh has a really stellar reputation and he is arguably one of the best British directors alive, I have to admit that Iâm not always blown away by his movies. There are some exceptions though and this movie is definitely one of those. Indeed, it was with this movie that Leigh finally burst into the international scene and, even though his work would always be rather bleak, here, it was something really pitch black. The most memorable thing about this feature will always be the impressive performance by David Thewlis and it is rather unfortunate that he would be instead always remembered as one of those many British actors that showed up in the Harry Potter franchise as he gave here by far his best performance. Eventually, to really appreciate this movie, it all depends if you can handle Johnny, the main character. Indeed, he must be one of the most despicable and sinister main characters I have ever seen but I thought he was quite fascinating to behold.4 years, 4 months ago
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Notes: To be honest, I was slightly disappointed by the Dardennes brothers's previous movie, âLe Silence de Lornaâ, but this time, they blew me away again. Indeed, within the first minutes, I was completely fascinated by the tragedy lived by this troubled young boy. Basically, you witness this 11 years old boy mentally melting down in front of you and it was just heartbreaking to behold. On one hand, he is a resourceful kid who knows what he wants and how to defend himself but, on a psychological level, he is a total mess but, considering the circumstances, it is not really surprising. Of course, it is really shocking to see his father discarding him like an old sock. Would it be too much to ask him to spend some time with his own boy once in a while? Unfortunately, Iâm afraid many men and women do make this kind of decisions and the Dardenne brothers are not shy to throw these facts right in your face. At the center of this tragedy, you have this young boy played by an unknown called Thomas Doret and it must have been one of the best child performances I have ever seen. Seriously, this boy was just completely amazing and mesmerizing to watch.4 years, 4 months ago
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johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies ... my own version (2000's) list
Notes: After the already fascinating âRequiem for Dreamâ and âThe Fountainâ, Darren Aronofsky came up once again with another really strong feature. What was so impressive about this movie was that they managed to tell such an intense and heartbreaking story about such a tedious sport like wrestling. Indeed, I never cared for this âsportâ but the story of Randy âThe Ramâ Robinson was just so fascinating to behold nonetheless. It was above all thanks to a really impressive performance by Mickey Rourke making his come-back in the process. In fact, pretty much like âRockyâ, there was some obvious similarities between Rourkeâs own life and Randyâs torturous path which made the whole thing even more heartbreaking to see. However, the funny thing is that, during the last 10 years, Rourke spent much of his time making again some rather forgettable movies. Coming back to our main feature, of course, we should also give some credit to Aronofsky who displayed once again his versatility and the fact that it is definitely one of the best directors at work nowadays. 4 years, 4 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe list
Notes: To be honest, it has been a while since I have seen this flick and I should definitely check it out again at some point. Anyway, even though Mike Leigh has a really stellar reputation and he is arguably one of the best British directors alive, I have to admit that Iâm not always blown away by his movies. There are some exceptions though and this movie is definitely one of those. Indeed, it was with this movie that Leigh finally burst into the international scene and, even though his work would always be rather bleak, here, it was something really pitch black. The most memorable thing about this feature will always be the impressive performance by David Thewlis and it is rather unfortunate that he would be instead always remembered as one of those many British actors that showed up in the Harry Potter franchise as he gave here by far his best performance. Eventually, to really appreciate this movie, it all depends if you can handle Johnny, the main character. Indeed, he must be one of the most despicable and sinister main characters I have ever seen but I thought he was quite fascinating to behold.4 years, 4 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies ... my own version (1990's) 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, 4 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe list
Notes: After the already fascinating âRequiem for Dreamâ and âThe Fountainâ, Darren Aronofsky came up once again with another really strong feature. What was so impressive about this movie was that they managed to tell such an intense and heartbreaking story about such a tedious sport like wrestling. Indeed, I never cared for this âsportâ but the story of Randy âThe Ramâ Robinson was just so fascinating to behold nonetheless. It was above all thanks to a really impressive performance by Mickey Rourke making his come-back in the process. In fact, pretty much like âRockyâ, there was some obvious similarities between Rourkeâs own life and Randyâs torturous path which made the whole thing even more heartbreaking to see. However, the funny thing is that, during the last 10 years, Rourke spent much of his time making again some rather forgettable movies. Coming back to our main feature, of course, we should also give some credit to Aronofsky who displayed once again his versatility and the fact that it is definitely one of the best directors at work nowadays. 4 years, 4 months ago
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
4 years, 4 months ago
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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 months ago
