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, August 22, 2018

Playin' With Your Head (1986)

Genre: Comedy
Directed by: Rocco Urbisci
Cast: George Carlin
Time: 57 minutes



George Carlin’s fifth HBO special starts with a skit/mini-film shot in black-and-white where the comedian plays a detective being chased by three bad guys who want to take a mysterious envelope from him. Carlin escapes by taking the stage, where he discusses such topics as various ways to say hello and goodbye, carrying love and regards for other people, sports, losing things and battered plants. Yes, battered plants.

This is a very good show, with a good pace and some very solid material. I found myself laughing out loud many times watching this material again. Carlin is the greatest of all-time and what he did and he was truly finding his rhythm at this point. It would get even better.
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