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johanlefourbe added 1 item to Top 10 worst movies 2019 list
Notes: Even though it didnāt turn out to be one of Sandlerās worst movies, it still turned out to be one of his laziest. The best example would be how, out of the blue, the main character decided to go on a trip in Europe with his wife. I mean, sure, they didnāt seem to be poor but they definitely didnāt have the financial means to take such a sudden trip. Then, even if Adam Sandler and Jennifer Anniston have been friends apparently for years, they didnāt really have much chemistry as a couple. Furthermore, it didnāt help that if Sandler was rather believable as a loser police officer (not exactly a huge challenge for him though), Anniston was not convincing at all as a blue-collar hairdresser. Concerning the plot itself, well, like most movies involving Sandler, I donāt think it was such a bad concept but, unfortunately, it was again so poorly developed. Basically, it felt like some kind of weak mix of a Cluedo game and an Agatha Christie mystery novel. Indeed, to parody a genre which is already rather silly to start with like the mystery novel is rather tricky and the makers here just failed miserably. Seriously, all the characters were just rather tedious and most of the jokes were lame.5 years, 3 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of Murder Mystery
“Of course, since this movie was poorly received like most Adam Sandlerās features, it didnāt expect much from it but since it was available on Netflix, I thought I might as well check it out. Well, even though it didnāt turn out to be one of Sandlerās worst movies, it still turned out to be ” read more
5 years, 3 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of Et si on vivait tous ensemble?
“To be honest, it seemed to be a rather obscure movie but since my film-club saw it before I joined in, I was really eager to check it out. Well, first of all, it was definitely a perfect flick for our film-club and I had a big smile through the whole duration thinking about them. Then, the thing I e” read more
5 years, 3 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (2020) list
Notes: Even if it turned out to be a decent watch, I have to admit that I had a rather hard time to really care about the damned thing. I mean, sure, with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers involved, there were obviously some very good dancing scenes, the songs were not bad and there were even some funny dialogues here and there. Unfortunately, even though I am well aware that it is inherent to the genre, I thought that the story was really fluffy. On top of that, I always get rather bored when a romantic comedy is solely based on a misunderstanding as it is must be one of the most tedious and overused gimmicks in this genre. Anyway, it is pretty obvious that this movie didnāt really work for me but I have to admit that it was actually a very well made feature and it is definitely worth a look, especially if you like the genre. 5 years, 3 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (2020) list
Notes: Unfortunately, after watching a pristine restored version of āThe Kid Brotherā on YouTube, for this movie, the version I saw on YouTube as well was seriously bad. In fact, the beginning was pretty much unwatchable and I almost quit at some point. Concerning the movie itself, it turned out to be a strange and super romantic tale. For some reason, it did remind me of āWhen Harry met Sallyā¦ā and how this movie could have turned out to be if the main characters were not so cynical. And, yet, with all its old-fashioned approach, I thought it actually did work which might be surprising since Iām also quite cynical like Harry Burns and Sally Albright. I guess there was something pure and unambiguous on how they approached a romantic relationship. To be honest, the movie didnāt have much else to offer though (with a running time of barely 85 mins, there was basically no time for it). There was also the fact that the story didnāt make much sense. Wouldnāt it have been more logical that Peter meet again Mary in Paris instead of during some completely random work assignment? In fact, even the the two main characters were barely developed at all. Still, there is no denying that Gary Cooper (who, for some reason, thought he was miscast for this part) really made the most of this material and the guy was just super charismatic. 5 years, 3 months ago
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johanlefourbe posted a review of Father of the Bride Part II
“I wasnāt expecting much from this flick but since it was starring Steve Martin and Diane Keaton, I thought I might as well check it out. To be honest, it has been a while since I have seen āFather of the Brideā so I donāt remember it very well but I donāt think it was a big deal since the ” read more
5 years, 3 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (2020) list
Notes: By now, I have seen all the movies directed by Charles Chaplin and, even though I really love 'The Great Dictator', this movie remains hands down my favorite Chaplin feature. Indeed, even as a kid, I saw the damned thing many times and, already at the time, I thought it was completely marvelous. In my opinion, with this movie, Chaplin managed to find the perfect balance between the funny bits with his usual awesome slapstick, the poetry and also the social relevancy. Back then, sound had already been invented for a while but Chaplin was still perfecting his own brand of movie, using sound only sporadically but the end-result was just tremendous, resulting in a movie completely entertaining and spellbinding to watch. Like I said before, I was very young when I watched it the first time, I really loved it and I think it is a great way to introduce movies to children, instead of the usual animated features.5 years, 3 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to Wat gaan we in de bioscoop zien? (movies to watch) list
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johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (2020) list
Notes: First of all, to be honest, I have to admit that I have never been a huge musical fan. As a matter of fact, I recently saw āLa La Landā and even though , it was a big critical and commercial success, I still had a hard time to care about the damned thing. Well, coming back to our main feature, since it is a huge classic, I still had to watch it at some point. Well, even though I usually prefer Gene Kelly, I must admit that Fred Astaire was really awesome in this flick. Indeed, together with Ginger Rogers, they had some great chemistry and they gave some really strong dance scenes here. Furthermore, I laughed a few times, above all thanks to the supporting cast which was pretty good. Still, even though I'm well aware that it is inherent to the genre, the plot was just so silly and frivolous and I really had a hard time to care about the story and the characters involved. Still, it is and remains a classic and it is definitely worth a look5 years, 3 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (2020) list
Notes: Basically, it is one of those big classics from the 1930's and, to be honest, Iām not really a huge fan of this genre and I had a rather hard time to really care about the whole thing. Indeed, they just donāt make movies like this anymore, such whimsical tales taking place in some idyllic version of the USA. The lead man, this time very well played by Gary Cooper, is completely flawless and virtuous and towards the end, everything is solved and it is as if all the problems in the world have been solved at once. Basically, it is all cute and charming but I guess Iām just too cynical for this material and, on top of that, I actually first saw the really weak and underwhelming remake starring Adam Sandler and that might have ruined this story for me. I have to admit that it was still a sweet and cute tale and thanks to the actors involved, it was still entertaining. Anyway, even though I wasnāt completely blown away by the whole thing, it was still a decent watch.5 years, 4 months ago
