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, August 15, 2017

Don't Stop Believin': Everyman's Journey (2012)

Genre: Documentary
Directed by: Ramona S. Diaz
Cast: Neal Schon, Ross Valory, Jonathan Cain, Arnel Pineda
Running time: 105 minutes



This 2012 documentary film chronicles the process that lead to Arnel Pineda, a local singer from Manila, in the Philippines, becoming the lead singer of the American rock band Journey. Pinela was found by the other band members, on Youtube, performing various songs with his cover band. He auditioned and joined the band for the Revelation album and tour in 2008.

Don’t Stop Believin’: Everyman’s Journey offers the perfect example of the American Dream, where a relatively unknown singer from the Philippines can be found through the Internet and join a well-established band, thus finding a much better living for his family that he ever could have hoped for beforehand.

This film also delves into the past of Journey, into what led to their more prominent frontman, Steve Perry, to leave and into the years that followed.

I love these rock n’ roll stories and I love this documentary. I highly recommend it.
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