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CollectionsI already saw this movie but since I just bought a brand new awesome TV, I thought I might as well check it out again. I have to admit it, the first time around, I was actually rather disappointed by the damned thing. Indeed, like anyone else, I really enjoyed a lot āGuardians of the Galaxyā so , as a result, I had some really high expectations with this sequel. Well, Iām glad I gave it a second chance because, even if it was clearly a step down from the previous instalment, it was still not bad at all. Still, even if it was entertaining, I still had a hard time to care about the story though. Indeed, I have to admit it, the idea of reuniting Peter Quill with his father had some potential but the outcome was rather predictable and this plot was nothing really mind-blowing after all. An issue is that it was pretty obvious that there was something fishy about this character right from the start (his name was obviously a massive giveaway). Eventually, it seems that the makers put so much effort in the first movie to properly introduce these really obscure characters that, since this bunch of misfits became so popular, they didnāt have to bother to come up with something really groundbreaking to please the fans this time around. Still, while re-watching this movie, I have to admit that I did appreciate more the dynamic in this group during this sequel. Indeed, I could really feel the bond between them which was pretty neat but itās too bad I didnāt care much about the story they were involved in. Anyway, to conclude, even though it didnāt live up to my expectations, I have to admit that it was still a decent watch and it is definitely worth a look, especially if you like the genre.
A good movie
Posted : 8 years, 1 month ago on 28 April 2017 07:41
(A review of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2)
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An average movie
Posted : 8 years, 1 month ago on 26 April 2017 08:06
(A review of Lay the Favorite)Since this movie didn't get much love after its release, I didn't expect much but since I have a weak spot for Stephen Frears's work and since there was a decent cast involved, I thought I might as well check it out. Well, it definitely turned out to be pretty weak, in fact, I'm pretty sure it is the weakest movie I have seen from Frears so far. I mean, it was basically one of these movies starting with a very lame introduction and, after the first 5 minutes, I already knew the whole thing was pretty much hopeless. In fact, I do believe that gambling is a fascinating subject but, for one thing, they completely messed up the tone. Basically, they went for some kind of manic quirky comedy which was just completely misguided. Seriously, if you would believe this movie, in case you would lose 10 thousands of dollars with a bad gamble, you shouldn't need to worry as nobody will come up to break your fingers if you don't pay. Instead, your bookie will provide you with a plan to pay up your debts or, even worse, will help you to make an ever bigger gamble to cover your debts (both things actually happened during this movie ). I felt above all sad for the charming and seemingly talented Rebecca Hall who, for once, had the opportunity to play the lead but it turned out to be some rather clueless stripper version of Erin Brockovich. On top of that, her character was just so poorly written, Ā she somehow completely changed after she was (rightfully) fired for flirting with her married boss. Anyway, to conclude, I think I was actually rather generous with my rating here, Ā the damned thing was a just really weak comedy and I don't think it is worth a look.
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A good movie
Posted : 8 years, 1 month ago on 25 April 2017 08:46
(A review of Like Father,Like Son)Since this movie had been very well received, I thought I might as well check it out. Well, the first tricky thing about this movie was that even though it was partially dealing with the genetical links involved in a family, in fact, since the 2 boys were obviously some actors, they didn't have any biological link with either families so it felt somehow as if they were in fact switching some adopted children. I know, it doesn't sound really doable or practical but I think it would have worked better if they had somehow managed to cast some actors with their actual own children. Furthermore, the 'rich' dad was such a douchebag, it was actually rather difficult to swallow. I mean, seriously, from the moment he was told that he might have another son, he started to act as if he could make it 'right' this time around which was just so infuriating. And, yes, even with his biological son, the end-result turned out to be rather disappointing which demonstrated that the guy was after all just a lousy father. Still, the whole thing was quite heartbreaking with some nice and sober directing and some really strong performances. I also enjoyed the ending which displayed that there was still an alternative to make sure that both families were not completely torn apart. Anyway, even though the whole thing didn't completely work for me, it was still a solid drama and it is definitely worth a look, especially if you like the genre.
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A good movie
Posted : 8 years, 1 month ago on 23 April 2017 07:03
(A review of Get Out (2017))Since I kept hearing some really great things about this movie, I was really eager to check it out and when I heard we would watch it with my film club, I was just thrilled. Indeed, it would be the first horror movie chosen for our film club so my expectations were really high. Unfortunately, even though it turned out to be a decent watch, I can't say I was really blown away by the damned thing though. I mean, to be honest, after watching this movie, I was actually wondering why the critics loved it so much. Seriously, the structure was just really classic and predictable and, from the moment the mystery was revealed, as usual in this genre, the whole thing went just way over the top and, to be honest, I had a rather hard time to really care about what happened afterwards. Still, even though it didn't turn out to be such a masterpiece, it was still fairly entertaining. Indeed, Daniel Kaluuya gave a really a solid performance and even though his character went through some completely unbelievable nonsense, he kept it really grounded and I was always rooting for the guy. His buddy Rodney was also pure gold and, in fact, I wish they brought him as well in this demented journey. Anyway, to conclude, even though I think it is actually overrated andĀ even though I thinkĀ my rating might be actually generous here, it is definitely worth a look though.
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An average movie
Posted : 8 years, 2 months ago on 22 April 2017 07:47
(A review of Henry & June)For some rather obscure reason, it has been a movie that I wanted to watch for so many years. I mean, before watching the damned thing, I didn't even know that it was actually dealing with Henry Miller, one of my favorite writers. Well, eventually, even though the material was quite awesome and this movie had some potential to be amazing, it turned to be only a decent watch, I'm afraid. The first thing that bothered me was, while most of the cast was pretty much spot on (Maria de Medeiros, Uma Thurman, Richard E. Grant), I thought that Fred Ward was a really disappointing choice to play Henry Miller. Indeed, I have nothing really against Ward, he was apparently a last minute replacement after Alec Baldwin left this project just before they started to shoot, but the guy was never really convincing and I never believed that I was watching one of the greatest American writers. Concerning the rest of the movie, well, it seems that Philip Kaufman really struggled to present these larger-than-life characters and their inner struggle. As a result, the whole thing felt really random and while it was interesting, it was never really fascinating to behold. To conclude, even though it turned out to be rather disappointing, I still think it is worth a look, especially if you are interested by this subject.
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A good movie
Posted : 8 years, 2 months ago on 22 April 2017 07:39
(A review of Army of Darkness)Of course, I already saw this movie, in fact, I even saw the damned thing in the movie theater when it was released but I never saw it again afterwards so I was really eager to check it out again. The most interesting thing about this 2nd sequel is that it stands out so much from its predecessors. Indeed, while the previous movies were some horror comedies, this movie was some kind of daft time-travel adventure, actually pretty similar to 'Back to the Future Part III', and in fact, I believe that this movie can be quite enjoyable for kids around 12 years old while the rest of the Evil Dead franchise could be hardly considered as some family viewing material. I think it was a really nice move from Sam Raimi to go with something completely different because most sequels keep endlessly repeating the same formula every time again with some usually rather disappointing results (as a matter of fact, there are some debates that 'Evil Dead II' could be in fact a remake and not an actual sequel to 'The Evil Dead'). Still, even though Ash was fun with a solid Bruce Campbell, at the end of the day, it remains a really silly movie. Furthermore, even if I must have loved the climatic fight scene against the army of darkness when I first watched it as a kid many many years ago, this time around, I thought it took much of the running time and it became rather boring and repetitive at some point. At least, Embeth Davidtz was easily the best love interest in this franchise, by far. To conclude, even though this movie might not be a classic, it was still a decent watch and it is definitely worth a look, especially if you like the genre.Ā
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An average movie
Posted : 8 years, 2 months ago on 20 April 2017 09:41
(A review of The Babymakers)To be honest, I didn't expect much from this movie but since I had a weak spot for Olivia Munn, I thought I might as well check it out. Well, Ā it was pretty neat that for once she was playing one of the leads and she did look really gorgeous but I'm afraid it was still not enough to make this movie worth my time. Indeed, it turned out to be a really lame raunchy comedy. Basically, it was one of these comedies with a really weak concept so it was pretty much hopeless right from the very beginning. I mean, there were a couple of decent jokes here and there but most of it was just pathetic and not funny at all. Seriously, it was actually the 2nd time around this year that I saw a guy in a sperm bank knocking down a shelve full of sperm samples on himself and it was still more cringe-inducing than hilarious Ā this time around. At least, the damned thing was slightly better than 'Beerfest', also directed by Jay Chandrasekhar, which was really abysmal but it doesn't mean much. Anyway, to conclude, it would be great to see Olivia Munn in a really good R rated comedy one day but, in the mean time, you should rather skip this one.
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An average movie
Posted : 8 years, 2 months ago on 19 April 2017 08:55
(A review of Eddie the Eagle)I wasn't really sure what to expect from this movie but since I have a weak spot for Hugh Jackman, I thought I might as well check it out. Well, it was really similar to 'Cool Runnings', that's for sure, in fact, the Jamaican bobsled team was involved in the same Olympic games as Eddie Edwards was. However, the big difference between these 2 movie was that, when I watched 'Cool Runnings', I was just a kid, and to watch such a tale as a grown-up, it didn't really work so well, I'm afraid. Indeed, the formula was just so obvious and the whole thing was just too generic and predictable. Furthemore, the quirkiness and mannerisms displayed by Edwards was actually more annoying than really entertaining but the performance by Taron Egerton was actually apparently quite accurate. And, yet, I have to admit that the damned thing actually slowly won me over. Indeed, even though you could easily figure out which jump he would pull off or not, I have to admit that his 2 jumps at the Olympic games were quite exciting. Finally, in this age, when top athletes have become some kind of super stars and are paid some ridiculous amounts of money, Eddie Edwards was actually really inspirational and displayed what sport really should be about which is doing your very best regardless of the results and have a bloody good time. To conclude, in spite of its flaws, it was still a decent watch and I think it is worth a look, especially if you like the genre.
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A very good movie
Posted : 8 years, 2 months ago on 19 April 2017 08:54
(A review of Embrace of the Serpent)I already saw this movie but, since I have it on DVD and since it was a while back, I thought I might as well check it out again. Well, I have to admit that I didnāt remember it in details, I guess itās not an easy movie to watch (to be fair, it is indeed rather slow). Still, I really loved the damned thing each time I watch it and I think it could be a movie that I could rewatch every decade. To be honest, I still think the structure was actually rather straightforward though. Indeed, it was pretty much following the standard road-trip formula with the traditional rules of the genre including 2 characters from different backgrounds clashing during their travel. However, the whole road-trip approach did bother me even less the 2nd time around though. Furthermore, besideĀ this rather standard structure, it was such a fascinating and rather unique look on the Amazon and the people living there. Above all, the thing I probably loved the most was this character, Karamakate. Basically, you get to see 2 versions of this guy and, both times, this man was just so complex. Indeed, instead of going for the all wise and mighty native, the makers showed a rather flawed character and that made him even more interesting to behold. At some point, you get to see one of the explorers, Theo von Martius, telling him that he is actually crazy, living on his own like this in the jungle and those moments were just priceless. I wonder what I didnāt make the connection when I first saw it but this movie felt really similar to āDead Manā but itās not a criticism, itās a huge compliment. Anyway, to conclude, it is a really fascinating feature and it is definitely worth a look.Ā
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An average movie
Posted : 8 years, 2 months ago on 17 April 2017 06:44
(A review of Burnt)I wasn't really sure what to expect from this movie but since there was a really nice cast involved, I was quite eager to check it out. Well, even though it turned out to be a decent watch, there were still too many elements that bothered me. First of all, they made the same mistake made by many other movies dealing with this subject by focusing too much on the characters and not enough on the actual cooking and the actual food. I mean, the food did look awesome but you just get some very short glimpses and those glimpses were not enough. Then, the second mistake they made was that, while Adam Jones's come-back was interesting, they kept referring his troubled past during which he started with nothing, became the best and lost it all in the most chaotic way possible and it sounded much more fascinating than his come-back. Finally, it is a well known fact that Bradley Cooper is fluent in French but, to be honest, I thought his French was actually average at best and, even though I'm French myself, I'm not sure if I would have been able to understand what he said without the subtitles. And, of course, why on Earth would they cast Alicia Vikander to play a French character is beyond me. Fortunately, Ā even though they messed up some stuff, the whole was still fairly entertaining. Indeed, one thing they got right was to show the manic energy coming from such kitchens. Indeed, you could feel the obsession that can be so creative but also really destructive and it is one of the very few movies that managed to convince me that cooking really can be an Art. To conclude, in spite of its flaws, it was not bad and I think it is worth a look, especially if you like the genre.
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