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johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe list
Notes: I know, sometimes, my ratings are rather harsh but after watching so many movies, it is not very often that I’m truly amazed by something new. And, yet, sometimes, it does happen and, as a result, I keep watching movies after movies hoping to get again this great feelings I got when I was a teenager discovering the classics. Well, this movie was basically one of those extroardinary gems and I would go as far as saying that it is one of the very best movies I have seen during the last decade. To be honest, I'm usually not so found of those ‘true story’ movies but this one was just simply amazing. The best thing, in my opinion, was the directing. I mean, Julian Schnabel’s previous movies (‘Basquiat’ and ‘Before Night Falls’ also some real life tales about some famous figures) were decent but, here, he seriously reached another lever and he really succeeded in giving an idea of what it could be like to be in such predicament. Of course, Mathieu Amalric gave a powerhouse perfomance and the story was just fascinating to behold. 4 years, 9 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies ... my own version (2000's) list
Notes: I heard the critics were good but I didn't expect to be blown away like this. Until now, I thought Sean Penn was a pretty good director but this one is his best by far. Indeed, I thought it was a really fascinating and thoughtfull story with some great directing and acting. Emile Hirsch shows here he is a very talented actor and I am really curious to see what he will do in the future (Eventually, his career went nowhere after all). The thing I most enjoyed was that the main character was, at the same time, inspiring and rather fascinating, but through his choices, he was also displayed as a rather selfish and arrogant young fellow and the duplicity of this character made him even more human and even more interesting to watch. I don't know, I guess, to enjoy this movie, you still have to relate with the main character's state of mind, otherwise the whole thing might seem pretentious, juvenile or even stupid to you. I mean, I would have never dare leave home like this (I did immigrate to the Netherlands when I was 22 years so I still get some extra points, I guess) but I sure can understand that someone would get fed up with our society, drop the whole thing and just get on the road.4 years, 9 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to Adam Sandler + Hottest women on Earth = ?!?@#$%?! list
Victim:
- Paula Patton (ok, she was actually the love interest of his buddy but still)
Worldwide Gross: none (streaming feature)
Note: At least, this time, his character was married with Kathryn Hahn which marked the very first time that Adam Sandler was playing someone with a believable love interest. And, I have to admit that I actually did like the intro with these two old friends getting back together after all these years. Unfortunately, pretty much everything else happening afterwards was just some total garbage. Above all, I was just amazed by how completely random the story was. Seriously, it seems that Sandler is becoming lazier with each movie.4 years, 9 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to Top 10 worst movies 2016 list
Notes: Well, eventually, it turned to be even weaker than I expected, I'm afraid. To be honest, I have to admit that I actually did like the intro with these two old friends getting back together after all these years. Unfortunately, pretty much everything else happening afterwards was just some total garbage. Above all, I was just amazed by how completely random the story was. Seriously, it seems that Sandler is becoming lazier with each movie. I mean, here, his character was switching agenda every 5 minutes, being a FBI agent, then a coroner, then a school counselor and finally a victim of cancer. Seriously, by the end, I still didn't who the hell this guy was supposed to be. And to throw the ultimate cure for cancer in the mix was just borderline offensive. 4 years, 9 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of The Do-Over
“I wasn't expecting much from the damned thing but, since it was available on Netflix, I thought I might as well check it out. Well, eventually, it turned to be even weaker than I expected, I'm afraid. To be honest, I have to admit that I actually did like the intro with these two old friends getti” read more
4 years, 9 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies ... my own version (2000's) list
Notes: I remember it, many years before this movie was even released , there was a huge hype surrounding it. Eventually, it became the biggest box-office success ever. Nowadays, pretty much like ‘Titanic’ , the views concerning this flick are pretty extreme and basically, many love it but also many people really hate it with a vengeance. So, according to many viewers, it is really overrated but, personally, after seeing Avatar, I realized that 3D movies could be great and not a complete swindle. The story was maybe not original but was still pretty entertaining and the visuals were just mind-blowing. Coming out of the movie theater, I had probably the same feeling when people just saw Star Wars back in 1977. By now, I have seen it a couple of times on Blu-Ray, I still think it is really good. Ok, it may not be as mind-blowing as the first time, in theater, with the 3D and all, but it remains a gorgeous flick and a milestone in motion picture history. Coming back on the story, many believe it is just a rehash of ‘Pocahontas’ and even though it is partly true, I still think there is an extra dimension to it. Indeed, the main character finally walks again and suddenly becomes another being and on a psychological and a metaphysical level, it was quite intriguing.4 years, 9 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of Halloween
“To be honest, when I heard that they were coming up with a new reboot/remake/sequel for this franchise, I can’t say I was really excited but since it had been rather well received (it was even the most successful Halloween movie ever released at the box-office), I thought I might as well check it ” read more
4 years, 9 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe list
Notes: I heard the critics were good but I didn't expect to be blown away like this. Until now, I thought Sean Penn was a pretty good director but this one is his best by far. Indeed, I thought it was a really fascinating and thoughtfull story with some great directing and acting. Emile Hirsch shows here he is a very talented actor and I am really curious to see what he will do in the future (Eventually, his career went nowhere after all). The thing I most enjoyed was that the main character was, at the same time, inspiring and rather fascinating, but through his choices, he was also displayed as a rather selfish and arrogant young fellow and the duplicity of this character made him even more human and even more interesting to watch. I don't know, I guess, to enjoy this movie, you still have to relate with the main character's state of mind, otherwise the whole thing might seem pretentious, juvenile or even stupid to you. I mean, I would have never dare leave home like this (I did immigrate to the Netherlands when I was 22 years so I still get some extra points, I guess) but I sure can understand that someone would get fed up with our society, drop the whole thing and just get on the road.4 years, 9 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies ... my own version (2000's) list
Notes: What can I say that hasn't already been said about this movie ? It's just the best super-hero movie out there. It is is rather funny to think that before it was released, 'Spider-Man 2' used to be considered the best in this genre. I mean, Sam Raimi's opus was a decent and entertaining blockbuster, that's for sure, but compared to how Nolan revolutionized the genre with this 2nd Batman installment, it wasn't that amazing. Nolan's sequel was also the proof that you could make a commercial movie, make a lot of bucks and still making a damn entertaining and not completely brainless picture at the same time. Never before a super-hero feature had been so epic with such a great cast, such awesome action scenes and such a memorable bad guy thanks to an exceptional performance by the late Heath Ledger. Still, even though I'm wildly enthusiast about this flick, it is not even the best thing Nolan has done in his short career as I prefer his work not involving the Cape crusader such as 'The Prestige' or 'Memento'.4 years, 9 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of Colette
“I wasn’t really sure what to expect from this flick but since I have a weak spot for Keira Knightley, I thought I might as well check it out. To be honest, even though I have obviously heard about Colette, especially since I’m French, I have to admit that I have never read one of her books. Stil” read more
4 years, 9 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe list
Notes: I remember it, many years before this movie was even released , there was a huge hype surrounding it. Eventually, it became the biggest box-office success ever. Nowadays, pretty much like ‘Titanic’ , the views concerning this flick are pretty extreme and basically, many love it but also many people really hate it with a vengeance. So, according to many viewers, it is really overrated but, personally, after seeing Avatar, I realized that 3D movies could be great and not a complete swindle. The story was maybe not original but was still pretty entertaining and the visuals were just mind-blowing. Coming out of the movie theater, I had probably the same feeling when people just saw Star Wars back in 1977. By now, I have seen it a couple of times on Blu-Ray, I still think it is really good. Ok, it may not be as mind-blowing as the first time, in theater, with the 3D and all, but it remains a gorgeous flick and a milestone in motion picture history. Coming back on the story, many believe it is just a rehash of ‘Pocahontas’ and even though it is partly true, I still think there is an extra dimension to it. Indeed, the main character finally walks again and suddenly becomes another being and on a psychological and a metaphysical level, it was quite intriguing.4 years, 9 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe list
Notes: What can I say that hasn't already been said about this movie ? It's just the best super-hero movie out there. It is is rather funny to think that before it was released, 'Spider-Man 2' used to be considered the best in this genre. I mean, Sam Raimi's opus was a decent and entertaining blockbuster, that's for sure, but compared to how Nolan revolutionized the genre with this 2nd Batman installment, it wasn't that amazing. Nolan's sequel was also the proof that you could make a commercial movie, make a lot of bucks and still making a damn entertaining and not completely brainless picture at the same time. Never before a super-hero feature had been so epic with such a great cast, such awesome action scenes and such a memorable bad guy thanks to an exceptional performance by the late Heath Ledger. Still, even though I'm wildly enthusiast about this flick, it is not even the best thing Nolan has done in his short career as I prefer his work not involving the Cape crusader such as 'The Prestige' or 'Memento'.4 years, 9 months ago
