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, January 11, 2021

André the Giant (2018)

 Genre: TV / Documentary
Directed by: Jason Hehir
Cast: Vince McMahon, Hulk Hogan, Tim White 
Running Time: 85 minutes

 


This HBO documentary looks at the life and career of late Frenchman André Roussimov, known around the world as pro wrestler André the Giant. In this film, we hear from many of the people who knew him best, such as Vince McMahon, Hulk Hogan, Pat Patterson, Gino Brito and Tim White.

Recently, I have been reading a massive biography written about André, so I thought it would be interesting to watch this film. It was. It is a well done documentary, with loads of information about a man that was larger than life. You cannot help feel sympathy for the man, who could never hide wherever he went. That must have been so hard at times, along with the pains and aches of his gigantism. This is well worth seeing, whether you are a fan or not. It was even a bit short to me, I could have taken more.

 

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