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.

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Borrowed Hearts (1997)

Genre: Romantic Comedy / Christmas / TV
Directed by: Ted Kotcheff
Starring: Roma Downey, Eric McCormack, Sarah Rosen Fruitman
Running time: 91 minutes



Sam is a rich businessman and factory-owner living the playboy lifestyle in his big house where young women don’t get to spend much more than one night. A potential buyer for the business comes to town to close a deal and he thinks that Sam is a family man. So, to preserve appearances, Sam hires one of his employees and her little girl to pose as his wife and kid.

This made-for-TV movie is about as formulaic and predictable as it gets. Two people forced by circumstances to live together start to appreciate each other more and more and fall in love. This kind of story has been told a thousand times, often with more success. Borrowed Hearts is not without charm, with a cute little girl you would want to adopt yourself and fine acting on everyone’s part, but it is nothing to write home about. I smiled and chuckled a few times. This movie is a big dose of schmaltzy entertainment, where you know the ending over an hour before it comes. Some will probably like it; it simply is not my thing.  


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