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johanlefourbe posted a review of Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa
“I wasn't really sure what to expect from this flick but since I have a weak spot for Steve Coogan, I thought I might as well check it out. To be honest, I have to admit that I wasn't really familiar with Alan Partridge, I think this character is probably famous only in the UK, but I was still able t” read more
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johanlefourbe added 1 item to A Complete Review of F. Gary Gray's work list
Cast : Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Liam Neeson, Emma Thompson, Rebecca Ferguson
What was it about?
The Men in Black have always protected the Earth from the scum of the universe. In this new adventure, they tackle their biggest threat to date: a mole in the Men in Black organization.
My two cents:
After this movie had turned out to a commercial and critical flop, I had pretty much lost all interest in the damned thing but Nick, my step-son was still quite eager to check it out. Well, to be honest, I thought it was actually not so bad at all after all. I mean, sure, it was still a rather pointless sequel/reboot and the fact that I had such low expectations probably helped me appreciate more this flick than it actually deserved but, still, in my opinion, it was actually fairly entertaining. Indeed, while I was watching the damned thing, I remembered how much I had a weak spot for this franchise and they did a decent job to keep the same vibe. However, even if Chris Hemsworth was quite fun and made a solid duo with Tessa Thompson, they never reached the awesome chemistry displayed by Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones. Furthermore, the makers are apparently stuck repeating over an over the same formula which is basically that our planet is facing some Alien threat and the Men In Black have to stop it somehow and, after 4 movies, it has become rather tiresome and repetitive.
My rating: 06/10
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johanlefourbe posted a review of Men in Black: International
“After this movie had turned out to be a commercial and critical flop, I had pretty much lost all interest in the damned thing but Nick, my step-son was still quite eager to check it out. Well, to be honest, I thought it was actually not so bad at all after all. I mean, sure, it was still a rather po” read more
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johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (2020) list
Notes: Eventually, it turned out to be one of those typical screwball comedies from the 30's but, to be honest, I have never been a huge fan of the genre. Indeed, even though the plot was supposed to be ridiculous and shouldn't be taken too seriously, I still had a hard time to care about what was going on. On top of that, during the first 10 minutes, I wasn't really convinced by Cary Grant playing a nerd. Fortunately, as soon as Katherine Hepburn finally showed up, the whole thing started to grow on me. Indeed, I thought she was pretty amazing and, with Cary Grant, they had some really good chemistry and the whole thing became then quite hilarious. I have to admit it, it had been a while since I laughed so much. However, during the second half, the whole thing did loose some steam but it was still quite enjoyable anyway. 5 years, 5 months ago
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johanlefourbe posted a review of The Predator
“Even if this movie was a big commercial and critical flop, I still wanted to check it out though. It’s a shame because a Predator flick written and directed by Shane Black sounded so cool at first. However, it was indeed pretty weak, in fact, it turned out to be only slightly better than the terri” read more
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johanlefourbe added 1 item to Ronny's Dutch Film Club list
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Notes: To be honest, I have to admit that I had never heard of Carlos Acosta before watching this movie. Well, only to discover this incredible dancer, apparently one of the best in the world, it was already worth watching this flick but the whole thing went so much beyond your usual biopic. Indeed, what maybe even more fascinating than to discover his undeniable talent was to witness his intern struggle, something he apparently still has to deal with even nowadays. Basically, even if Acosta did enjoy doing some breakdancing in the streets with his buddies, he never actually had the ambition of becoming a ballet dancer. However, his father had some different plans for him and, eventually, Acosta loved but also despised the man. Basically, his father gave him a future, a life as a renown artist and, without him, Acosta would have struggled against poverty his whole life but, on the other hand, he had a life of solitude far from the people he loved. As a result, it is never clear if he actually really loved being a dancer which was surprising consider his status as one of the greatest dancers that ever lived. However, it made the whole thing so much more interesting than your average biopic because it makes you wonder about Art and the actual impact it might have on the artist's life.
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johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (2020) list
Olympia 1. Teil - Fest der Völker
Olympia 2. Teil - Fest der Schönheit
Notes: Fortunately, it turned out to be much easier to swallow than ‘Triumph des Willens’ which was a very interesting but also really despicable and nauseating movie. Sure, it was still some Nazi propaganda but it was also more than that. Indeed, it is a neat record of some vintage Olympic games as well and you can say whatever you want about Leni Riefenstahl but she definitely knew how to shoot a movie. To be honest, I’m not so sure about the introduction of the 1rst part with these Greek statues. Sure, it was quite artistic but it felt also rather pretentious (on the other hand, what else should you expect from such a propaganda piece?). However, I have to admit that the transition to the discus thrower was pretty neat. The opening ceremony was also an interesting part. It’s in fact pretty much the same that we have nowadays, except for the fact that some delegations were giving the Nazi salute towards Hitler which was expected from Germany’s allies. However, I was rather appalled that the French athletes who do it as well but I guess these morons didn’t know that Germany would invade their country only a few years later. It was also something quite fascinating with this movie, the fact that while you had all these countries involved in some friendly sports competition, only a few years later, most of them would be eventually involved in one of the largest world conflicts we ever had. And, of course, it was just awesome to see Jesse Owens kicking their Nazi butts time and time again. Concerning the 2nd part, I thought it was a missed opportunity that they did not end with something more spectacular but, eventually, it was rather short and quite anti-climactic. It didn’t help that the ending ceremony was included for some reason in the 1rst part which, in my opinion, didn’t really make sense. Eventually, as far as I was concerned, I think it would have worked better to combine the two movies and cut it into a 3 hour long movie instead. Still, some scenes in both movies were just mesmerizing to behold and I don’t think I will ever get enough of watching such incredibly majestic athletes in slow-motion.5 years, 5 months ago
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johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (2020) list
Notes: At first, I was wondering where the whole thing was getting to and, during the first scenes, I thought it would be some kind of farce. Eventually, I understood that the hotel sequence was actually there only to establish all those peculiar characters. Indeed, the real action was to take place later on, on the train. There, it became one of those spellbinding thrillers that only Hitchcock could make back then more than 70 years ago. It was just fascinating to see this woman getting back to her seat and asking where was this old lady who simply vanished. I mean, this has been copied so many times through the years, it was just pretty neat to see Hitchcock's own version. Another fascinating aspect was the total lack of music. Indeed, music is usually a key element in your typical thriller and it constantly underlines the action, telling when you should pay attention, when you should be scared and it is usually quite effective but also really intrusive. Here, since there is no music queue, you are left alone wondering which emotions you should feel and I thought it was a great approach. 5 years, 5 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of Mid90s
“I wasn’t really sure what to expect from this flick but since I kept hearing some pretty good things about this flick, I was quite eager to check it out. Well, following the already amazing ‘Minding the Gap’, it turned out to be another really solid feature dealing with skaters also released” read more
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johanlefourbe added 1 item to Top 10 best movies 2018 list
Notes: Following the already amazing ‘Minding the Gap’, it turned out to be another really solid feature dealing with skaters also released in 2018. Of course, it was pretty neat that I was about the same age of the main character while I was growing up in the 90’s but the whole thing went just way beyond some nostalgic trip. Indeed, the joy experienced by the main character after finally joining a motley crew of kindred spirits looking amazingly cool to him, even if it might be fulling his destructive personality, was highly recognizable. Hell, even the way he met his first girl was pretty much EXACTLY how I met my first girl. On top of that, the characters were very well written and so well played by a bunch of mostly first-timers. The only exception would be Lucas Edges who I saw already 2 times during the previous weeks (in ‘Lady Bird’ and in ‘Three Billboards…’ but also ‘Manchester by the Sea’) and who’s quickly turning into one of the most interesting actors of his generation). It’s too bad that the tension in his family was not more developed though. I mean, the mother made a huge scandal because her son was hanging out with some skaters but there was never a mention of the fact that her older son was beating the shit out of him on a regular basis. Anyway, a bigger issue was probably the fact that, at the end of day, the whole thing was fairly generic and predictable but I still think it was an impressive directing debut.5 years, 5 months ago
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Notes: To be honest, I'm usually not a huge fan of romantic costume dramas but I was actually surprised by how much I actually enjoyed this one. Indeed, it must be one of the gloomiest doomed love stories I have ever seen and, as a result, it was much more entertaining than most of the other movies in this genre. Basically, it is one of the most famous love stories but what made it so interesting was that the two main characters, Heathcliff and Cathy, never could make up their mind if they should passionately love or hate each other and, eventually, they basically destroyed one another and also the people that happened to be around. On top of that, the cast was really strong, especially Laurence Olivier who was at the top of his game back then. There were still a couple of things that slightly bothered me like the fact that Cathy's brother provided a very convenient villain or how easily Heathcliff went to America and came back as a rich man. Anyway, I wonder if this movie was a good adaptation and I might read the famous book it was based on at some point but I really enjoyed this flick.5 years, 5 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé
“To be honest, I’m not really a huge fan of Beyoncé but since I kept hearing some good things about this movie and since it was available on Netflix, I thought I might as well check it out. Well, it turned to be a decent watch, even if a running time of almost 150 mins was a little bit too much fo” read more
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