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johanlefourbe added 1 item to Top 10 worst movies 2020 list
Notes: After âJack Ryan: Shadow Recruitâ, Iâm afraid it was another pathetic attempt from Kenneth Branagh to launch a new franchise. Eventually, by releasing it on their streaming platform, it seems that Disney dodged a bullet because it is pretty obvious that it would have been a major flop if it would have been released theatrically. To be honest, I have to admit that I wasnât really familiar with the book it was adapted from but, with âThorâ, Branagh already tried to make a movie mixing our world with a 2nd fantasy world. However, here, this mix never worked though. I mean, after maybe 20 mins, we finally got to see the fairies world but this first glimpse was just so abrupt, it pretty much came out of nowhere and it felt really awkward. Another issue was that all the kids involved gave some rather weak performances, especially Ferdia Shaw. But, above all, the biggest issue was that I was so bored from the beginning until the very end. Apparently, they did remove the thing that sounded the most intriguing about the books, the fact that Artemis Fowl II was a 12-year-old prodigy who had dedicated his life to criminal activities, leading in the process the Fowl criminal empire. Basically, he was supposed to be a bad guy which did sound pretty cool but this idea was completely cancelled in this adaptation.4 years, 6 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies ... my own version (1940's) list
Notes: Well, from the 4 movies involving Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, it was probably the best one they made together. To be honest, it was a rather confusing story. As a matter of fact, while working on the script, the writers William Faulkner and Leigh Brackett couldn't figure out from the novel who murdered a particular character. So they phoned Raymond Chandler, who angrily told them the answer was right there in the book and they returned to their work. Later on, Chandler soon phoned them to say that he looked at the book himself and he himself couldn't figure out who killed the character, so he left it up to them to decide. So, it was indeed a rather complicated story with some smart characters and some really juicy dialogues. Another enjoyable aspect was that, during the whole thing, Bogart didn't have to face one femme fatale but 5 of them! Of course, this flick was all about the confrontation between Bogart and Bacall and they had some tremendous chemistry. Eventually, it was one of the best film noir I have seen and the whole thing was just spellbinding to watch.4 years, 6 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of Being 17
“To be honest, I wasnât really sure what to expect from this movie but since I have a weak spot for AndrĂ© TĂ©chinĂ©, I was quite eager to check it out. Well, it was basically dealing with a love story involving 2 really confused young men and this tale turned out be equally fascinating and frustra” read more
4 years, 6 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies ... my own version (1940's) list
Notes: Since it is considered one of the greatest classics of the French cinema, of course, I was really eager to check it out and eventually, I wasnât disappointed, thatâs for sure. Indeed, first of all, you have to check the great people who were involved in this production (it was directed by Marcel CarnĂ© and written by French poet Jacques PrĂ©vert). When you dig into its history, it is even more amazing as you have to think that they managed to make this flick during the height of the Nazi occupation and, apparently, it seems that many members of the resistance were actually involved in this production. I have to admit it, it is a rather long feature but, with some gorgeous black and white cinematography, some really impressive actors, the whole thing was still pretty damned mesmerizing. By now, I have seen my share of movies directed by Marcel CarnĂ© and this must be the most prestigious one, not sure if it is my favorite though but it is still pretty amazing.4 years, 6 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe list
Notes: Well, from the 4 movies involving Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, it was probably the best one they made together. To be honest, it was a rather confusing story. As a matter of fact, while working on the script, the writers William Faulkner and Leigh Brackett couldn't figure out from the novel who murdered a particular character. So they phoned Raymond Chandler, who angrily told them the answer was right there in the book and they returned to their work. Later on, Chandler soon phoned them to say that he looked at the book himself and he himself couldn't figure out who killed the character, so he left it up to them to decide. So, it was indeed a rather complicated story with some smart characters and some really juicy dialogues. Another enjoyable aspect was that, during the whole thing, Bogart didn't have to face one femme fatale but 5 of them! Of course, this flick was all about the confrontation between Bogart and Bacall and they had some tremendous chemistry. Eventually, it was one of the best film noir I have seen and the whole thing was just spellbinding to watch.4 years, 6 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies ... my own version (1950's) list
Notes: To be honest, I didnât remember that this movie was so long (it would be in fact Akira Kurosawaâs longest directing effort) but it didnât matter since the damned thing was so entertaining. Thanks to the long running time, we had indeed the opportunity to understand what was going on with this village, what was their struggle and how they would try to find a solution. In the following acts, they really took their time to show the strategy developed by the samurais instead of giving us some non-sensical action scenes like you usually get in a Michael Bay movie for example. Eventually, it is one of these rare movies which, even though it is more than 60 years old, still feels so modern and it was basically a major milestone in motion picture history as it is usually considered as the first action movie ever made. At the end of the day, even though it might not be my favorite movie directed by Kurosawa, I still really enjoyed the damned thing and it is much better than its remake which was still a worthy movie though.4 years, 6 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe list
Notes: Since it is considered one of the greatest classics of the French cinema, of course, I was really eager to check it out and eventually, I wasnât disappointed, thatâs for sure. Indeed, first of all, you have to check the great people who were involved in this production (it was directed by Marcel CarnĂ© and written by French poet Jacques PrĂ©vert). When you dig into its history, it is even more amazing as you have to think that they managed to make this flick during the height of the Nazi occupation and, apparently, it seems that many members of the resistance were actually involved in this production. I have to admit it, it is a rather long feature but, with some gorgeous black and white cinematography, some really impressive actors, the whole thing was still pretty damned mesmerizing. By now, I have seen my share of movies directed by Marcel CarnĂ© and this must be the most prestigious one, not sure if it is my favorite though but it is still pretty amazing.4 years, 6 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe list
Notes: To be honest, I didnât remember that this movie was so long (it would be in fact Akira Kurosawaâs longest directing effort) but it didnât matter since the damned thing was so entertaining. Thanks to the long running time, we had indeed the opportunity to understand what was going on with this village, what was their struggle and how they would try to find a solution. In the following acts, they really took their time to show the strategy developed by the samurais instead of giving us some non-sensical action scenes like you usually get in a Michael Bay movie for example. Eventually, it is one of these rare movies which, even though it is more than 60 years old, still feels so modern and it was basically a major milestone in motion picture history as it is usually considered as the first action movie ever made. At the end of the day, even though it might not be my favorite movie directed by Kurosawa, I still really enjoyed the damned thing and it is much better than its remake which was still a worthy movie though.4 years, 6 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of The Vikings
“I already saw this movie but it was such a long time ago, I have to admit that I actually didnât remember anything about the damned thing so I thought I might as well check it out again. Well, eventually, it turned out to be a decent watch and I can imagine that it must have been on Kirk Douglas” read more
4 years, 6 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of 5 to 7
“To be honest, I wasn't really sure what to expect from this flick but I was so intrigued by its story so I really wanted to check it out at some point. Basically, I was around the same age as Brian was when I met my wife and she was around the same age as Arielle. On top of that, she was married at ” read more
4 years, 6 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies ... my own version (1960's) list
Notes: To be honest, it has been a while since I have seen this flick but it had such an impact on me at the time, I still can remember it vividly. Indeed, I was very young when I saw it and I had never seen anything like this before. I mean, when I did watch some classics when I was much younger, I didnât always connect with them right away but, with this one, it was a completely different story. Indeed, it is probably one of the most fascinating movie I have ever seen. In fact, Iâm usually not really good with movies involving a lot of symbolism and there were here so many layers and so many meanings. The fact that nothing was explained whatsoever at the end made the whole thing even more mesmerizing though. Itâs a pity I havenât watched more movies directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini since I became instantly fascinated by this director after watching this flick. Eventually, I do believe it might be one of the most difficult movies to comprehend that I have seen but it is eventually really rewarding. 4 years, 6 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of Closed Circuit
“To be honest, I wasnât really sure what to expect from this flick but since there was a decent cast involved, I thought I might as well check it out. Well, even though the damned thing definitely had some potential, unfortunately, it was just so poorly developed. The most annoying thing was the fa” read more
4 years, 6 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 but it had such an impact on me at the time, I still can remember it vividly. Indeed, I was very young when I saw it and I had never seen anything like this before. I mean, when I did watch some classics when I was much younger, I didnât always connect with them right away but, with this one, it was a completely different story. Indeed, it is probably one of the most fascinating movie I have ever seen. In fact, Iâm usually not really good with movies involving a lot of symbolism and there were here so many layers and so many meanings. The fact that nothing was explained whatsoever at the end made the whole thing even more mesmerizing though. Itâs a pity I havenât watched more movies directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini since I became instantly fascinated by this director after watching this flick. Eventually, I do believe it might be one of the most difficult movies to comprehend that I have seen but it is eventually really rewarding. 4 years, 6 months ago
