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johanlefourbe added 1 item to Top 10 best movies 2020 list
Notes: Since his impressive come-back with āBlacKkKlansmanā, I was quite eager to check Spike Leeās following directing effort. Well, eventually, it turned out to be a more complex movie than his previous one which was nice but, as a result, I did struggle a bit to get a good grip on the whole thing. I mean, there was so much stuff going on, most of it was pretty good, but I wonder if it wasnāt maybe too much. On the other hand, if it would have been only about some vets going back to Vietnam to find some lost gold, something entertaining but fairly generic, it wouldnāt have been enough. There were also some rather bewildering artistic choices. For example, why did they keep the same actors to play themselves in the Vietnam war scenes instead of hiring some younger actors? Maybe it was to argue that they actually never left Vietnam which was probably the case for Paul? On the other hand, Iām glad he didnāt try to CGI them like they did for āThe Irishmanā. Indeed, even if Scorsese's movie was a critical success, the end-result never looked really convincing and Lee probably saved several millions of dollars this way. Still, the material was quite strong and certainly really topical regarding whatās going on in the world following the death of George Floyd. Finally, even if there were maybe too many characters involved, Paul did stand out and, in my opinion, Delroy Lindo probably gave here the best performance of his career. 4 years, 8 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of Alice in Wonderland
“I already saw this movie, at least, I thought so but, since it was ages ago, I was really eager to check it out again. Well, to be honest, while watching the damned thing, I was surprised by how little I did remember it. Anyway, it is probably one of the best stories ever adapted by Disney, it defin” read more
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johanlefourbe added 6 items to Listal's 100 Films To See Before You Die (2020) list
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johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies ... my own version (2010's) list
Notes: I wonder why it took Alexander Payne 7 years to finally come up with a new director effort. Anyway, it was definitely worth the wait, thatās for sure. Indeed, I thought it was a very good drama with a perfect pace (probably the best directing by Payne so far) , some more than solid performances and some of the best written characters I have seen lately. The beginning monolog also stroke a personal chord in the sense that my wife has been really sick for about 8 years now and I had about the same internal monologs as our relantionship was already pretty chaotic even before she got some health issues and even more afterwards. Of course, I didnāt went through the rest of the story myself but it was definitely a good start. But the movie is not only about a family tragedy, it is also about the faith of an aristocratic family and what they should do with their land. That part of the story was also quite fascinating and it is quite amazing that they managed to balance such diverse topics in one movie.4 years, 8 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe list
Notes: Honestly, it has been a while since I have seen this flick. I think it must have been 18-20 years ago. Frankly, I didn't really care a lot at the time about this historical murder but since I grew wiser, I thought I should re-watch it. Anyway, after 'Platoon', it is probably the most heralded picture directed by Oliver Stone and easily the most controversial one. Indeed, back in those days, Stone still had some balls, especially compared to the rather friendly 'W.' and above all compared to the terribly mushy 'World Trade Center'. Even if you put aside the controversial aspect of the subject, it still remain a fascinating and really entertaining flick. Plus, Oliver Stone had a great cast at this disposal (Kevin Costner, Jack Lemmon, Vincent D'Onofrio, Gary Oldman, Sissy Spacek, Joe Pesci, Walter Matthau, Tommy Lee Jones, John Candy, Kevin Bacon, Donald Sutherland, Martin Sheen). The greatest achievement, in my opinion, is that they managed to take a major page of history, shading some lights on these very dark times and also entertain the viewer at the same time. 4 years, 8 months ago
johanlefourbe added 3 items to Listal's 100 Films To See Before You Die (2020) list
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johanlefourbe posted a review of The Look of Silence
“Since I really loved āThe Act of Killingā, I was of course really eager to watch Joshua Oppenheimer's directing follow-up, especially since it was some kind of sequel to āThe Act of Killingā. Well, even though even it turned out be a more straightforward documentary than his previous directi” read more
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johanlefourbe added 1 item to Listal's 100 Films To See Before You Die (2020) list
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johanlefourbe added 1 item to Top 10 best movies 2014 list
Notes: Even though even it turned out be a more straightforward documentary than Joshua Oppenheimer's previous directing effort, I was still really impressed and pretty much floored by the damned thing. In my opinion, this movie is such a deep dive into the human soul and it was just fascinating to behold. I mean, this genocide in Indonesia was just the stuff of nightmare, obviously, this tragedy has been a huge trauma for the Indonesian people and it was just so fascinating to see how the people interviewed were dealing with this. Of course, if it would have been a US fictional feature, there would have been some tears and people apologizing for their deeds but the end-result was here so much more complex. I mean, you could see on their face that, very deep down, they somehow were aware that something terrible actually took place but it was buried so deep under a huge amount of denial, propaganda, decades of brainwashing, gossip, fear,ā¦ You could even see the ripple effect it had on the children of the perpetrators but even the victims were struggling to deal with these events (for example, it is rather unlikely that Adiās mother suddenly found out 40 years later that her own brother was a guard in one of these jails). Eventually, it is quite amazing that, from such a horror, the makers managed to deliver something so humanistic. 4 years, 8 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe list
Notes: I wonder why it took Alexander Payne 7 years to finally come up with a new director effort. Anyway, it was definitely worth the wait, thatās for sure. Indeed, I thought it was a very good drama with a perfect pace (probably the best directing by Payne so far) , some more than solid performances and some of the best written characters I have seen lately. The beginning monolog also stroke a personal chord in the sense that my wife has been really sick for about 8 years now and I had about the same internal monologs as our relantionship was already pretty chaotic even before she got some health issues and even more afterwards. Of course, I didnāt went through the rest of the story myself but it was definitely a good start. But the movie is not only about a family tragedy, it is also about the faith of an aristocratic family and what they should do with their land. That part of the story was also quite fascinating and it is quite amazing that they managed to balance such diverse topics in one movie.4 years, 8 months ago
johanlefourbe added 5 items to Listal's 100 Films To See Before You Die (2020) list
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johanlefourbe posted a review of 12 Strong
“I didnāt have some really high expectations concerning this movie but since it was starring Chris Hemsworth and since it was available on Netflix, I thought I might as well check it out. Well, to be honest, even if Iām not a huge fan of such patriotic action flicks, I have to admit this one was ” read more
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johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies ... my own version (1970's) list
Notes: Amongst all the tremendous masterpieces directed by the great Stanley Kubrick, I have noticed that this one seems to be slightly overlooked which is just too bad. Indeed, it is actually a fascinating picture and I would go as far as saying that it is probably the best costume drama I have ever seen. First of all, it is really a gorgeous movie. Seriously, virtually every scene, every single shot was some kind of painting and I had very rarely seen anything like this before. Furthermore, I thought that this tale was also quite spellbinding to behold. Indeed, I have to admit that I usually have a hard time to care for this genre because it usually deals with the so-called difficult love life of the aristocrats. However, in this story, they took a really different approach and, as a result, the main character was actually rather unlikable but, as a result, he became much more interesting to follow. However, it would have been nice if the other characters might have been a little bit more developed and I have to admit that it was rather slow, especially during the 3rd act. Anyway, it was still an amazing costume drama from this great master.4 years, 8 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies ... my own version (2010's) list
Notes: Eventually, I was quite blown away by the whole thing and, in my opinion, it was one of the most beautiful and intense love stories I have ever seen. Rightfully, LĆ©a Seydoux and AdĆØle Exarchopoulos were heralded for their performances and they were both just mesmerizing to behold. Seriously, I still canāt stop thinking about their relationship which was so raw and realistic. This is basically the kind of relationship we all dream to have once in our lifetime. To be honest, I have to admit that not everything did work though. Of course, there is the matter of those very explicit sex scenes. Indeed, on one hand, it felt really voyeuristic and it seemed to be a very masculine point of view on lesbian love. You might wonder if those scenes really added something valuable to the story but, on the other hand, you might argue that they matched the intensity of their feelings for each other. Another thing that did bother me was the fact that I didnāt really grasp the chronology. Indeed, at some point, there was some kind of flash-forward and the previous conflicts in AdĆ©leās life (with her parents, her school friends) were just wiped away and never mentioned again. Anyway, in spite of these flaws, it was still an amazing love story.4 years, 8 months ago