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johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (2020) list
Notes: I haven't seen this one yet...5 years ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of The Laundromat
“I wasnât really sure what to expect from this movie but since I have a weak spot for Steven Soderberghâs work and since it was available on Netflix, I was quite eager to check it out. Like anyone else, I heard about the Panama papers but, to be honest, I didnât really dig too much in this affa” read more
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johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (2020) list
Notes: Itâs only when I started to watch this movie that I discovered that it was actually directed by Josef von Sternberg and Iâm pretty sure it was the first movie I saw from the famous director. It is interesting to note that, even though this movie is nowadays highly regarded, it was actually barely noticed when it was released because was it was one of the last films of the silent era and, at the time, everyone was more obsessed about the first talkies coming out, even if they were not really that good. Concerning George Bancroft, he was some kind of combination of Jean Gabin with John C. Reilly and I wonder if I have ever saw him before. Anyway, I thought he was pretty good. Concerning the movie itself, it turned out to be an interesting combination of dark and grim realism with an almost fairy-tale like romance. The best example would be the wedding which is often considered as the most famous scene in this movie. Indeed, on one hand, it might seem pretty sordid and it was rather obvious that Bill Roberts wouldnât keep his vows and, and yet, Mae actually believed in this ceremony while the crowd around them was not exactly sweet and gentle and these strong contrasts were really interesting. Itâs too bad they didnât develop more the characters though but, on the other, the fact that we knew so very little about them automatically made them more mysterious and intriguing.5 years, 1 month ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of Life as We Know It
“To be honest, I wasnât expecting much from this flick but somehow, I still ended up watching the damned thing. Well, sure, it turned out to be a really generic and predictable romantic-comedy but, probably because I had such low expectations, I didnât think it was so bad after all. Indeed, Kathe” read more
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johanlefourbe posted a review of Solace
“To be honest, I wasn't really sure what to expect from this flick but since there was a decent cast involved and since it was available on Netflix, I thought I might as well check it out. Well, first of all, I was instantly reminded of 'Seven' with its omnipotent serial-killer who knows everything a” read more
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johanlefourbe added 3 items to 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (2010's) list
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johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (2020) list
Notes: This movie was quite mind-blowing and it really deserves its reputation as one of the best silent movies. Indeed, if nowadays, movies are dominated by huge blockbusters with some wall-to-wall CGI, well this movie is the complete opposite. Indeed, this movie is rather minimalistic and focuses on the trial of Jeanne DâArc, so it is mostly indoors dominated by the dialogs between Jeanne and the juges and you barely get a glimpse of the (allegedly) really expensive decors ordered by Carl Theodor Dreyer. From the moment that Maria Falconetti shows up on the screen, I knew she was something else. Nowadays, her performance is still considered as one of the best ever given on the silver screen and it was indeed really impressive. You can imagine that Dreyer must have messed her up pretty bad to get this numb expression, her face is one you will never forget. This movie has also many layers. From an historical point of view, you can see that the Church, a powerful political force at the time, felt threatened by this girl who was amazingly popular among the French people and argued she had a direct connection with God. You can also read that it is a tale about Fanaticism. Fanaticism from Jeanne who goes to war after speaking to God and Fanaticism from her judges who will kill her because she doesnât follow their dogma.5 years, 1 month ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of Million Dollar Arm
“To be honest, I wasnât really sure what to expect from this movie but since it was the last movie directed by Craig Gillespie that I havenât seen so far and since it was available on Disney+, I thought I might as well check it out. Well, it turned out to be a pretty neat story and the movie h” read more
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johanlefourbe added 3 items to 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (2010's) list
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johanlefourbe added 1 item to Ronny's Dutch Film Club list
chosen by Henk
Notes: First of all, I thought this movie was such a brave choice from Henk. Indeed, it is such a dark tale dealing with a genre that nobody in the film club was interested in. However, his gamble apparently paid off since everybody enjoyed the damned thing. In my case, it was already the 2nd time I saw it and, to be honest, I still ended up with some mixed feelings. Indeed, in spite of all the hype and controversy around this movie, in my opinion, the story was actually rather basic and predictable. I mean, it was a decent story but this tale of a rather sad mentally ill man slowly becoming homicidal was not really original. Eventually, the genius move from Todd Philips was not to deliver a great story but to have this popular character played by one of the best actors around. And, indeed, there is no denying that, once again, Joaquin Phoenix gave us here another intense and spellbinding performance. Basically, the whole thing was some kind of amazing dark one-man-show and Phoenix definitely made the most of it.
(Oct. 2019)5 years, 1 month ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to Listal's Hall of Fame list
Melvin905 years, 1 month ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (2020) list
Notes: To be honest, it has been ages since I have seen this flick and I should probably re-watch it at some point. Anyway, it is probably the most famous surrealist movie ever made. Indeed, if the combination of Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dali sounded awesome on paper, these guys didnât disappoint and they definitely delivered one of the weirdest movies ever made. It is interesting that Buñuelâs career really flourish afterwards as he became arguably one of the greatest masters in this Art but you might wonder if Dali really cherished the experience since he wouldnât be really involved in any other movie afterwards. In fact, they were supposed to work together again on âLâĂąge dâorâ but they had apparently a major falling out so Buñuel took care of it on his own. Anyway, even though the damned thing might not be an easy watch, it is a classic and pretty much a must-see for any decent movie buff.5 years, 1 month ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of Queen of Katwe
“To be honest, I wasnât sure what to expect from this flick but since I have a weak spot for Mira Nairâs work and since it was available on Disney+, I thought I might as well check it out. I have to admit that I didnât know what it was about and it was a nice surprise to see that it was dealing” read more
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