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.

Monday, November 23, 2020

Airplane! (1980)

 Genre: Comedy
Directed by: David Zucker, Jerry Zucker and Jim Abrahams
Starring: Robert Hays, Julie Haggerty, Leslie Nielsen 
Running time: 87 minutes


 

Ted Striker, a shell shocked army pilot turned taxi driver, gets over his fear of flying to get on a flight from LA to Chicago and win back the love of his flight attendant girlfriend. After the meal is served, many passengers and the flight crew fall ill due to severe food poisoning. Ted Striker now becomes the only viable option to safely land that plane,

This is a classic parody comedy that has endured the test of time. Sure, in 2020, this film might offend many people, as it is very politically incorrect. Taken as a product of its time, it is laugh out loud funny. It is over-the-top, but the whole cast is solid here. And so much comedy magic in the lines and in the delivery.

I love this movie so very much. Yes, I am serious…and don’t call me Shirley.

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