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johanlefourbe posted a review of Poms
“To be honest, I wasnât expecting much from the damned thing but since it was starring Diane Keaton, I thought I might as well check it out. Well, it was fairly abysmal, I'm afraid. And yet, Diane Keaton and Jacki Weaver are both such fine actresses, it was actually rather impressive how much they ” read more
1 year, 1 month ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of Becky Sharp
“To be honest, I wasnât really sure what to expect from this flick but since it was available on YouTube, I thought I might as well check it out. It is usually considered as a major milestone in motion picture history because it was the very first movie shot in Technicolor. Well, the damned thing s” read more
1 year, 1 month ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies ... my own version (1930's) list
Notes: It is usually considered as a major milestone in motion picture history because it was the very first movie shot in Technicolor. Well, the damned thing sure looked pretty good but Iâm not sure if I really cared about the story though. In fact, itâs only when the movie started that I realized that Becky Sharp was actually the main character of âVanity Fairâ. Eventually, it turned out that this movie was in fact an adaptation of a play adapted from this book. Well, Iâm not surprised that it was based on a play since the performances of all the actors were quite theatrical and the end-result was slightly jarring. Basically, instead of talking normally, they all seemed to be shouting their dialogues which might be appropriate for a play but it was a rather dubious choice for a movie like this one. Still, I have to admit that the cast was often quite entertaining to behold though. Concerning the story, it reminded me of âBarry Lyndonâ which is not surprising as Stanley Kubrick thought about for a while to adapt âVanity Fairâ at some point but decided to do âBarry Lyndonâ instead after all. Indeed, the time period was similar and both stories were dealing with some rather selfish social climbers starting very low and reaching some improbable heights without caring much about the people around them. However, even in glorious Technicolor, there is no way this movie could compete with a Kubrick production, in any area or department you could think of. 1 year, 1 month ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe list
Notes: It is usually considered as a major milestone in motion picture history because it was the very first movie shot in Technicolor. Well, the damned thing sure looked pretty good but Iâm not sure if I really cared about the story though. In fact, itâs only when the movie started that I realized that Becky Sharp was actually the main character of âVanity Fairâ. Eventually, it turned out that this movie was in fact an adaptation of a play adapted from this book. Well, Iâm not surprised that it was based on a play since the performances of all the actors were quite theatrical and the end-result was slightly jarring. Basically, instead of talking normally, they all seemed to be shouting their dialogues which might be appropriate for a play but it was a rather dubious choice for a movie like this one. Still, I have to admit that the cast was often quite entertaining to behold though. Concerning the story, it reminded me of âBarry Lyndonâ which is not surprising as Stanley Kubrick thought about for a while to adapt âVanity Fairâ at some point but decided to do âBarry Lyndonâ instead after all. Indeed, the time period was similar and both stories were dealing with some rather selfish social climbers starting very low and reaching some improbable heights without caring much about the people around them. However, even in glorious Technicolor, there is no way this movie could compete with a Kubrick production, in any area or department you could think of. 1 year, 1 month ago
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johanlefourbe posted a review of Rye Lane
“I wasnât really sure what to expect from this flick but since it was very well received and since it was available on Disney+, I thought I might as well check it out. I have to admit that I always had a weak spot for romantic comedies but, to be honest, it has been a while since I have seen a real” read more
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johanlefourbe added 1 item to Top 10 best movies 2023 list
Notes: I have to admit that I always had a weak spot for romantic comedies but, to be honest, it has been a while since I have seen a really good movie in this genre. Well, this movie was eventually the proof that you still can deliver something worthwhile in this genre. Indeed, even though it might seem simple, their masterstroke with this movie was not to go for a gimmick which is so often the case in this genre but, instead, to focus on the characters and what they were going through. Since the action took during mostly one single day, it did remind me of âBefore Sunriseâ but they could have used some worse inspiration. Anyway, there was something really genuine about this really cute couple and I thought that they had such great chemistry from the very first moment they met each other in these toilets. Sure, during the 3rd act, there was a break-up and, at the end, they went back with each other which was quite generic but both events still made sense and it didnât feel like some far-fetched occurrences led by a plot on auto-pilot. 1 year, 1 month ago
johanlefourbe posted a review of Ennio: The Maestro
“I wasnât really sure what to expect from this flick but I have always been intrigued by Ennio Morriconeâs work and since this movie was directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, I thought I might as well check it out. To be honest, the first 10 minutes were rather slightly annoying. Sure, I get that Morri” read more
1 year, 1 month ago
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johanlefourbe posted a review of Hypnotic
“To be honest, since this movie didnât get much love when it was released, I wasnât really sure what to expect from it but, since it was directed by Robert Rodriguez and was starring Ben Affleck, I thought I might as well check it out anyway. At least, it couldnât possibly be worse than âSpy ” read more
1 year, 1 month ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies ... my own version (1920's) list
Notes: After watching Charles Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, it was really time to finally watch something with Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle. Back then, Arbuckle was actually the biggest star of them all but he was hit by a scandal at the beginning of the 20âs which crippled his career until his untimely death in the 30âs. Anyway, after 5 mins, I understood why the guy was so popular at the time. Sure, the damned thing was really random, there was no plot whatsoever and, instead, it was pretty much a succession of sketches. However, the end-result was seriously hilarious, in fact, it has been a while since I saw such a funny vintage short silent comedy. Of course, it did help that Roscoe Arbuckle was assisted by Buster Keaton (in fact, Arbuckle was the one who discovered Keaton and pretty much launched his career) and the two masters were quite marvelous together. Hopefully, in the future, I will watch more movies with and directed by Arbuckle (indeed, he also directed most of his movies, something really new at the time). 1 year, 1 month ago
johanlefourbe added 1 item to 1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe list
Notes: After watching Charles Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, it was really time to finally watch something with Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle. Back then, Arbuckle was actually the biggest star of them all but he was hit by a scandal at the beginning of the 20âs which crippled his career until his untimely death in the 30âs. Anyway, after 5 mins, I understood why the guy was so popular at the time. Sure, the damned thing was really random, there was no plot whatsoever and, instead, it was pretty much a succession of sketches. However, the end-result was seriously hilarious, in fact, it has been a while since I saw such a funny vintage short silent comedy. Of course, it did help that Roscoe Arbuckle was assisted by Buster Keaton (in fact, Arbuckle was the one who discovered Keaton and pretty much launched his career) and the two masters were quite marvelous together. Hopefully, in the future, I will watch more movies with and directed by Arbuckle (indeed, he also directed most of his movies, something really new at the time). 1 year, 1 month ago