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.

Friday, July 15, 2016

Road House (1989)

Genre: Action
Directed by: Rowdy Herrington
Cast: Patrick Swayze, Ben Gazzara, Kelly Lynch
Running time: 114 minutes



The owner of a roughneck bar, The Double Deuce, in Missouri, wants to clean up the place before investing money in it. So, he hires James Dalton, a pro cooler, to be at the head of his staff of bouncers. After coming to town, Dalton soon realizes that things are as rough inside the bar as they are outside and he will have to contend with rich man Brad Wesley, who has a stranglehold on the whole town.

Let’s get things straight about this movie’s bad reputation with critics. Is this a great film? It certainly is not. The acting is often bad, some of the action scenes are totally unrealistic, much of the dialogue is bad and the ending is as corny and cheesy as they come. Yet, this flick has some charm. It is a guy movie. Lots of nudity (much of it female, except for a backside shot of Swayze), lots of fighting and some very good music, provided by The Jeff Healy Band; so, in spite of all its flaws, I cannot help enjoying myself when I watch this.

There are rumors of a remake starring Ronda Rousey, and I will be curious to see that if it sees the light of day. Let’s hope for some nudity on the Rowdy one’s part.


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