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johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies ... my own version (1960's) list
Notes: Since I kept hearing some really great things about this flick, I was really eager to check it out and I had some rather high expectations. Eventually, the whole thing turned out be even better than I expected which is something that very rarely happens. Obviously, it was highly controversial in France where it was banned for many years which is not surprising since this movie was shot only 3 years after the actual independence of Algeria. This civil war lasted almost a decade and was very traumatizing for France so, to get such a bleak realistic depiction of this war so soon after this conflict was ended was probably too hard to swallow for the French audience. Anyway, first of all, as a history lesson, it is pretty amazing and, in my opinion, it should be actually compulsory viewings for all teenagers. On top of that, it is not only an incredibly valuable historical feature. Indeed, as a movie, it was just fascinating to behold and I would go as far saying that it was one of the most spellbinding thrillers I have ever seen. 5 years, 2 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of Under the Silver Lake
“To be honest, I had no idea what this movie was actually about and the main reasons why I wanted to check it out was because the poster looked really cool and the title sounded intriguing. Well, to be honest, I really had a hard time to care about the damned thing after all. I mean, the directing wa” read more
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johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe list
Notes: For many people, it remains the best movie directed by Martin Scorsese and, for some, it is even the best movie ever made. Personally, I think it is probably the first flick directed by Scorsese that I saw. Back then, I must been have 15-16 years old and, indeed, I thought it was just awesome. Whereas I had to watch the Godfather at least twice before I was really able to enjoy it, I loved this movie right away. Indeed, the whole thing was just full of energy and adrenaline, filled with conflicted and fascinating characters. Basically, it is a great movie and of course one of the best movies directed by Martin Scorsese. Still, as I grow older I must admit that, in the same genre, I tend to enjoy more The Godfather flicks than this one because they are more subtle and more cerebral in my opinion but it remains a great movie. The whole thing is just plain entertaining and completely fascinating and unfortunately, once again, back then, Martin Scorsese was ignored by the academy and, instead, the decent but not really great 'Dances with the wolves' ended up with the big prize.5 years, 2 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies ... my own version (1980's) list
Notes: It has been a while since I have seen this movie and I would really like to watch it again at some point. In fact, I do have a DVD of this movie but it’s only dubbed in Dutch and I would rather re-watch it in the original French language. Anyway, it’s a movie I watched so many times as a kid and, back then, I thought it was just spellbinding to behold but it’s a movie that I can be appreciated by children and grown-ups alike. It was made when there was still no CGI animation and I do believe it’s a shame that the hand-drawn animation has been dropped by most studios because such movies were also quite gorgeous to look at. On top of that, in this case, there was also some humour and adventure and it was probably the most poetic animated feature I have seen so far. It’s such a pity that Paul Grimault never managed to release another full length feature afterwards because I do believe that the guy was probably one of the best animation directors that ever lived.5 years, 2 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe list
Notes: Since I kept hearing some really great things about this flick, I was really eager to check it out and I had some rather high expectations. Eventually, the whole thing turned out be even better than I expected which is something that very rarely happens. Obviously, it was highly controversial in France where it was banned for many years which is not surprising since this movie was shot only 3 years after the actual independence of Algeria. This civil war lasted almost a decade and was very traumatizing for France so, to get such a bleak realistic depiction of this war so soon after this conflict was ended was probably too hard to swallow for the French audience. Anyway, first of all, as a history lesson, it is pretty amazing and, in my opinion, it should be actually compulsory viewings for all teenagers. On top of that, it is not only an incredibly valuable historical feature. Indeed, as a movie, it was just fascinating to behold and I would go as far saying that it was one of the most spellbinding thrillers I have ever seen. 5 years, 2 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of Spenser Confidential
“To be honest, I wasn’t really sure what to expect from this flick but since I have a weak spot for Peter Berg’s movies and since it was available on Netflix, I thought I might as well check it out. Well, from the 5 movies that Berg has made with Mark Wahlberg so far, even if I haven’t even see” read more
5 years, 2 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
“To be honest, I wasn't expecting much from this flick but since it was available on Netlix, I thought I might as well check it out. Well, I have to admit that I was actually rather positively surprised by the damned thing. Indeed, I usually have a hard time to care about such satires. Basiscally, in” read more
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johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe list
Notes: It has been a while since I have seen this movie and I would really like to watch it again at some point. In fact, I do have a DVD of this movie but it’s only dubbed in Dutch and I would rather re-watch it in the original French language. Anyway, it’s a movie I watched so many times as a kid and, back then, I thought it was just spellbinding to behold but it’s a movie that I can be appreciated by children and grown-ups alike. It was made when there was still no CGI animation and I do believe it’s a shame that the hand-drawn animation has been dropped by most studios because such movies were also quite gorgeous to look at. On top of that, in this case, there was also some humour and adventure and it was probably the most poetic animated feature I have seen so far. It’s such a pity that Paul Grimault never managed to release another full length feature afterwards because I do believe that the guy was probably one of the best animation directors that ever lived.5 years, 2 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of Everybody Knows
“I have been member of a film club for more than 6 years and I never missed a single movie except for this one so I was quite eager to check it out. Well, first of all, it was pretty impressive to see Iranian director Asghar Farhadi directing a movie in Spain with such a convincing result as if the ” read more
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johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies ... my own version (2000's) list
Notes: By now, I have seen all the movies directed by Hayao Miyazaki and, after watching his flicks, I must admit it, most of them didn’t really blow me away. I mean, they were all pretty good, the hand-drawn animation displayed was nothing short of marvelous but, to be honest, I always have a hard time to get into his stories. Still, there was one major exception though and it was this masterpiece which I just really loved. Indeed, I have all respect for the Disney animated features and they definitely made some great pictures but, in my opinion, Hayao Miyazaki displayed here so much more imagination and this feature was just so much more spellbinding. Once again, it was visually amazing but, for once, the story was just so fascinating. Indeed, not only did Miyazaki deliver a fascinating world but also he gave us a dark and thrilling tale with some quiet moments and some frenetic action. Furthermore, the pacing which be can challenging in most of Ghibli productions was just flawless here. Another major improvement was that the main character was quite complex and I really cared about what she was going through. It is interesting to note that my wife thought it would be too dark for my kids but I still made all my children watched this flick when they were very young and they were all mesmerized.5 years, 2 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of Listen to Me Marlon (2015)
“To be honest, I wasn’t really sure what to expect from this flick but since I have always been a huge fan of Marlon Brando, I thought I might as well check it out. Well, the first thing that I noticed while watching the damned thing was the fact that I still have to watch more than half of the mov” read more
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johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies ... my own version (1970's) list
Notes: You can say whatever you want about Francis Ford Coppola but the guy completely ruled the 70’s. I mean, he already managed to deliver 2 of the best movies ever made but, apparently, it wasn’t enough and he ended up the decade with yet another masterpiece. Eventually, what I find really difficult with this movie, is to judge it as it is without thinking about how messed up the production was. Indeed, the behind-scenes details have become pretty much as famous as the movie itself but we shouldn’t forget that this flick was on its own quite brilliant already. Through the years, the Vietnam war has been a big source of inspiration for the American directors and, in this genre, it must be one of the best. To be honest, it is not the easiest film to digest but, after multiple re-watches, there are still many things to get from it. Eventually, for Coppola, who spent 16 gruling months shooting this flick, spending pretty much all his money, losing about 45 kilos while filming, even threatening to kill himself several times during the making of this film, it seems that the film permanently burned him creatively and he never managed to make again something so amazing during the next 40 years.5 years, 2 months ago