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, February 16, 2018

The Decline of Western Civilization (1981)


Genre: Documentary
Directed by: Penelope Spheeris
Cast: Alice Bag Band, Black Flag, Circle Jerks, Catholic Discipline, Fear, Germs, X
Time: 100 minutes



Shot over the course of 1979 and 1980, this first installment of the Decline of Western Civilization trilogy deals with the punk rock scene of Los Angeles, which was big thing at that point. We hear performances from such bands as Alice Bag Band, Black Flag, Circle Jerks, Catholic Discipline, Fear, Germs and X. Various band members are also interviewed, sharing their views. The team of Slash magazine, punk fans and club owners were also interviewed.

This film is a wonderful snapshot of a very important subculture of the early 1980’s that was not getting much attention from the mainstream. It is raw, violent, vulgar and dirty, just like punk rock naturally is. Though I’m not a punk at heart, I’ve always appreciated the music, which is fast and rugged and has something to say.

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