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, November 24, 2021

Spider-Man (2002)

Genre: Superhero
Directed by: Sam Raimi
Cast: Tobey Maguire, Willem Dafoe, Kirsten Dunst
Running Time: 121 minutes

 


Peter Parker is a nerdy and socially-inept high school student. A spider bite suffered during a school trip to the museum gives him superpowers overnight. After his uncle Ben is murdered by an armed robber, Peter decides to become Spider-man, a superhero. Then, he has to contend with disgruntled scientist and businessman Norman Osborn, the father of his best friend, and his alter ego, Green Goblin.

I remember seeing this one when it first came out. I enjoyed it more then than now. It is still fun and entertaining, but, compared to the most recent superhero offerings, it pales. The main cast is mostly solid, but the supporting cast is weak here. The storyline is compelling, though some of the stuff feels overly sappy. Kirsten Dunst in a wet shirt, on the other hand, is still nice.

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