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johanlefourbe posted a review of The Double
“I wasn’t really sure what to expect from this movie since there was a decent cast involved, I thought I might as well check it out. Well, to be honest, I really struggled to get into this flick. First of all, I have to admit that I haven’t read this book from Dostoevsky (I probably should at som” read more
5 years, 10 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (2023) list
Notes: I haven't seen this one yet...5 years, 10 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (2023) list
Notes: I haven't seen this one yet...5 years, 10 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of Suffragette
“I wasn’t really sure what to expect from this flick but it seemed to be an interesting story and since there was a decent cast involved, I thought I might as well check it out. Well, even though it could have been a great movie with a really strong story about a very important subject, it turned o” read more
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johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (2023) list
Notes: To be honest, I was at first actually worried during the first scenes. Indeed, the whole thing looked way too cheesy for me, especially Errol Flynn with his tights, pointy hat and haircut which all looked quite ridiculous. However, from the moment Robin Hood went to Nottingham Castle on his own with just a bow and some arrows to provoke his enemies right on the spot, I was actually sold. Indeed, not only the action scene that followed was quite thrilling, but the boldness and recklessness of the character was just neat. Eventually, while watching this movie, it became pretty obvious that the main issue with the more recent versions is that they usually chose a grim and serious approach but it is completely misunderstanding the material. Indeed, the story is actually fairly ridiculous and, in this case, they turned it into a fun and light entertaining tale which was a perfect fit. In fact, I was also surprised by how much Disney’s animated version turned out to be pretty much a copycat of this movie. Seriously, they basically turned the characters into some animals and added a few songs but the mood and the plot were otherwise pretty much identical. This movie was also the obvious precursor of all the super-heroes movies which would rule the box-office more than 80 years later and it is rather surprising that it took the movie studios so long to figure out the commercial potential of the genre.5 years, 10 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (2023) list
Notes: I haven't seen this one yet...5 years, 10 months ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of Julieta
“I wasn’t really sure what to expect from this flick but since it was directed by Pedro Almodovar, I was quite eager to check it out. Well, to be honest, I’m not surprised that it didn’t make much waves when it was released. Indeed, it was a decent watch but there is no doubt that it was a mino” read more
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johanlefourbe added 1 item to Best 2nd Directorial Effort from 1923 until 2023 list
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johanlefourbe added 1 item to Failed movie franchises list
Notes: Even though many fans were hoping for a 3rd installment directed by Guillermo del Toro and starring Ron Perlman, as the years went by, it was pretty obvious that it would never happened though. Well, instead, they eventually decided to reboot the whole thing, pretty much selling the deal concerning del Toro's trilogy. To be honest, I do think that David Harbour looked really awesome but, unfortunately, he was apparently the only thing that I really worked in this new version. Indeed, the damned thing turned out to be a big critical and commercial failure and we won't be seeing again the boy from Hell any time soon, I'm afraid. 5 years, 10 months ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to Best Directorial Debuts from 1921 until 2021 list
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johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (2023) list
Notes: Being born in France, I was well aware of Marcel Pagnol’s reputation in my home country but, to be honest, I have to admit that I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the damned thing and it is impressive how much Pagnol managed to get from a such simple tale. Indeed, the action takes place roughly over only 2 days and it deals basically with a baker who can’t believe that his wife left him, not much more than that. And, yet, they delivered such a vivid depiction of a village in the South of France back in the 30’s. Within a few mins, it felt like I travelled through time and, as a result, it felt as if I was right there listening to the endless bickering of these villagers. It also touched me personally because I was myself born in a small French village. Sure, it was in the 80’s and in a complete different region but, still, it all felt so familiar. The other masterstroke was also to create such entertaining and complex characters. Sure, you might first laugh at them but, soon, you realize that they are much more than some laughable fools. Even Aimable, the poor baker, I was first thinking that the guy should get a grip over himself and go back to work but, actually, he was right. What was the point of all this if he had lost the only thing he cared for? It might also seem bewildering that he should probably never trust his wife again but he actually choses to and it did display the complexity involved in this movie. Indeed, he could get rid off of his wife and remain the rest of his days all by myself or he could stay with her and become completely paranoid but, instead, he choses to love her anyway after all that happened which was actually rather profound.5 years, 10 months ago
