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, March 8, 2021

Another 48 Hrs. (1990)

Genre: Action
Directed by: Walter Hill
Cast: Nick Nolte, Eddie Murphy 
Running Time: 95 minutes

 


On the trail to find the mysterious drug dealer nicknamed the Iceman, Inspector Jack Gates ends up charged with Manslaughter after shooting a man. Gates goes back to Reggie Hammond, who is still in jail, to help him clear himself of that charge.

This buddy cop film was clearly a vehicle to let Eddie Murphy shine as an action star. The acting from the two leads is pretty good, but the story becomes a convoluted mess after a while. So many twists and turns, so many faceless people getting shot without being clearly defined and a mystery head bad guy that does not offer much of a payoff.

While this film contains its entertaining moments, that entertainment is not enough to overcome all of the flaws.

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