Well, hello there, kind folks. If you’re visiting this blog of mine, I presume that you have a certain interest in the cinema. As for me, even since my early childhood, I have had a deep love of everything related to movies and television. As far as I can remember, I have been more at ease in front of a screen than in the yard, outside, playing. It is a great way to travel, though other people’s stories, without having to foot any kind of steep bill. Over the years, I feel that movie-watching has even fuelled my own creativity.

All that being said, I welcome you in my Cinephile’s Nest. I hope you enjoy it here, feel free to come back at any time. Here you will find reviews of current movies and older ones. TV shows also. Some classics that have remained some of my favourites, some that have disappointed me. I will use a very basic star (*) system to grade them from 1 to 5 (5 being sliced bread level). Remember, these are just my tastes. I will try to explain in each review what I liked about these particular movies, without giving spoilers.

Il y aura aussi des critiques en français pour les films francophones, car j'aime également le cinéma dans ma langue maternelle. Avant d'apprendre l'anglais, plus jeune, je louais des tonnes de films traduits en français, surtout ceux de Bud Spencer et Terrence Hill. Ma mère a eu le choc de sa vie lorsqu'un jour, dans la boîte d'un de ces films, Deep Throat avait malencontreusement inséré. Une expérience formatrice pour le jeune cinéphile que je suis.

Bienvenue à tous, amusez-vous bien.

I welcome you all here, enjoy yourself.

Monday, February 23, 2015

Real Steel (2011)

Genre: Science-fiction
Directed by: Shawn Levy
Starring: Hugh Jackman, Dakota Goyo, Evangeline Lilly
Running Time: 127 minutes


 This futuristic tale is set in 2020, where human boxers are replaced by robots because of the violent nature of the sport. Former boxer Charlie Kenton (Jackman) is really focused on making it in the world of robot boxing. He has lost everything many times over, always betting everything on every fight. Debts are piling up. He comes to find out that his ex-girlfriend died, leaving their 11 year old son behind. He agrees to spend the summer with his son, for a certain amount of money, until his new parents come back from vacation.

The eternal tale of two people that don’t get along forced to be together who come to love each other has been told many times over in all shapes and forms. There is nothing surprising here, we figure the ending of Real Steel long before it happens. That said, it is a sweet little movie filled with good action and the acting is solid. Jackman and Dakota Goyo, who plays the kid, have a great chemistry here. So, in spite of the fact that this movie is predictable and cheesy, I give it merit based on the work of the actors.


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