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johanlefourbe posted a review of The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
“I already saw this movie but, the first time, it was on the BBC so I was quite eager to watch it again but with some subtitles this time around. Well, I’m really glad I did because I enjoyed it even more. I guess the first time I watched it, I focused too much on the story which is, to be honest, ” read more
4 years, 9 months ago
johanlefourbe added 5 items to Listal's 100 Films To See Before You Die (2020) list
4 years, 9 months ago
johanlefourbe added 5 items to Listal's 100 Films To See Before You Die (2020) list
4 years, 9 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of Altered Carbon: Resleeved
“To be honest, I wasn’t exactly a huge fan of ‘Altered Carbon’, it was a decent TV-show but not much more than that. However, after a watching the trailer for this anime, I thought I might as well check it out since it was available on Netflix. Well, the main reason I wanted to check the damned” read more
4 years, 9 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies ... my own version (2000's) list
Notes: Though it is not my Pixar favorite, it is still a great picture. In my opinion, it is, in fact, the last great picture made by Pixar. I mean, I hope they will make more masterpieces in the future but their more recent features were rather disappointing. Not this one though. First of all, you have this monster of an introduction. Indeed, the first ten minutes are among the most mind-blowing animated moments I have ever experienced in my life. This heartbreaking introduction was actually the best part in this feature. So daring, so emotional, only Pixar could pull something like that. After that, I have to admit it, the movie has a hard time trying to live up to this heartbreaking start-up and it was pretty tricky to start up with the very best they had to offer but, still, I think it was really impressive. Of course, the animation was just gorgeous but, above all, it is really amazing how they managed to create such a touching and entertaining story starring a grumpy old guy, a fat Asian kid, a talking dog and a weird bird. No offense but I'm still waiting from something that good coming from Dreamworks.4 years, 9 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of The Command
“Following the current coronavirus crisis, my TV provider gave us some extra movie channels so I decided to give it a try and check this movie. Well, I always had a weak spot for movies dealing with submarines and this one definitely had some potential. First of all, you might think at first that the” read more
4 years, 9 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to TV Shows I would love to watch list
What is it about?
The show tracks the Wu Tang Clan's formation, a vision of Bobby Diggs, who strives to unite a dozen young, black men that are torn between music and crime but eventually rise to become the unlikeliest of American success stories.
My verdict:
Even though this show is not really famous, it did sound really intriguing (I have always been fascinated by the Wu Tang Clan), so I was really eager to check it out. Well, I wasn’t disappointed and it is in my opinion easily the best hip-hop biopic out there, no less than that. It did help that they didn’t have to stick to a full-length feature format and, this way, they could take their time to develop the various story-lines. For some reasons, it did also remind me of ‘The Wire’ in the sense that both TV-shows went for a grim realistic approach removing a lot of bullsh*t and stereotypes involved in their respective genres.
Will I watch the following seasons?
Yeah, by now, I have seen all 3 seasons.4 years, 9 months ago
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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 (1990's) list
Notes: I remember it very well, when this movie was released, there was not so much buzz about it but I still ended up watching it with my two of my buddies in the theater. To be honest, we were completely stoned when we went to watch it and the only thing I could remember was that my friends were constantly fidgeting and fighting on their chairs and I think the movie was pretty weird but I sure didn't have a clue what was going on. Anyway, a few years later, I watched it again, sober this time, and, this time around, it completely floored me. Indeed, even though 'The Crow', Alex Proyas' previous directing effort, was pretty good and had received some pretty good reviews, his follow-up feature was miles better in my opinion. Indeed, it had some great visuals and a fascinating story. Back then, everybody saw and talked about 'The Matrix' and most of us missed this gem. In my opinion, this movie is in fact much better than 'The Matrix' and fortunately, it has now a deserved cult following. Afterwards, Alex Proyas did get involved in some interesting projects later on in his career but, unfortunately, none of them reached the level of this movie.4 years, 9 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe list
Notes: Though it is not my Pixar favorite, it is still a great picture. In my opinion, it is, in fact, the last great picture made by Pixar. I mean, I hope they will make more masterpieces in the future but their more recent features were rather disappointing. Not this one though. First of all, you have this monster of an introduction. Indeed, the first ten minutes are among the most mind-blowing animated moments I have ever experienced in my life. This heartbreaking introduction was actually the best part in this feature. So daring, so emotional, only Pixar could pull something like that. After that, I have to admit it, the movie has a hard time trying to live up to this heartbreaking start-up and it was pretty tricky to start up with the very best they had to offer but, still, I think it was really impressive. Of course, the animation was just gorgeous but, above all, it is really amazing how they managed to create such a touching and entertaining story starring a grumpy old guy, a fat Asian kid, a talking dog and a weird bird. No offense but I'm still waiting from something that good coming from Dreamworks.4 years, 9 months ago
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johanlefourbe posted a review of Heavy Metal
“Since I kept hearing some pretty good things about this flick and since it was available on Netflix, I was quite eager to check it out. Well, it turned out to be a really decent watch and the damned thing definitely deserves its cult-classic reputation. First of all, it was so refreshing to see an a” read more
4 years, 9 months ago
johanlefourbe added 7 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 (1950's) list
Notes: In my opinion, you have Hitchcock here at the very top of his Art. Basically, the whole thing looked amazing and I have never seen such a spellbinding progression in a thriller. Through the whole thing, you can’t help wonder what is going on with this mysterious woman and like James Stewart, you are pretty much getting obsessed with this lady. The other thing I loved about this flick is how well developed the main character was. Indeed, it was probably the most messed up lead character provided by Hitchcock through his whole career. Between his vertigo issues and his obsessions with the ladies, the guy is far from your usual perfect heroes. Unsurprisingly, like many other great movies, it was a flop when it was released, financially and critically, and it was a huge disappointment for Hitchcock. As far as I'm concerned, the only minor flaw was that they could have removed the flashback revealing the whole scheme. In my opinion, it would have been even better if we discovered the truth at the same time with the same character but it wasn’t a big deal and it is basically a fascinating movie.4 years, 9 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe list
Notes: I remember it very well, when this movie was released, there was not so much buzz about it but I still ended up watching it with my two of my buddies in the theater. To be honest, we were completely stoned when we went to watch it and the only thing I could remember was that my friends were constantly fidgeting and fighting on their chairs and I think the movie was pretty weird but I sure didn't have a clue what was going on. Anyway, a few years later, I watched it again, sober this time, and, this time around, it completely floored me. Indeed, even though 'The Crow', Alex Proyas' previous directing effort, was pretty good and had received some pretty good reviews, his follow-up feature was miles better in my opinion. Indeed, it had some great visuals and a fascinating story. Back then, everybody saw and talked about 'The Matrix' and most of us missed this gem. In my opinion, this movie is in fact much better than 'The Matrix' and fortunately, it has now a deserved cult following. Afterwards, Alex Proyas did get involved in some interesting projects later on in his career but, unfortunately, none of them reached the level of this movie.4 years, 9 months ago
