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.

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

The Kingdom (2007)

Genre: Action / Thriller
Directed by: Peter Berg
Starring: Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman
Running time: 109 minutes



An FBI investigative team is sent to Saudi Arabia following a terrorist attack that killed many civilians and an FBI legal attaché.

The Kingdom should have been so much better, especially considering the cast involved. Many big names on the marquee here, and the filmmakers should have made better use of all the talent on hand. There was such star power, but so poorly used. The story dragged on slowly and painfully at first, really making it tough to continue. Eventually, business finally picked up and, after some well-done fast-paced action and some compelling storytelling, the movie ended on a high note.

The closing of the movie stuck with me; it is a great way of showing that we have not seen the last of these horrible terrorist attacks. Mentalities do not change rapidly, if at all, and that on both sides of the equation. After all, it takes two to tango.
Rating: «««
Posted by at
Labels: ,

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)