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, December 15, 2021

Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008)

 Genre: Comedy
Directed by: Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg
Cast: John Cho, Kal Penn, Danneel Harris
Running Time: 102 minutes

 


Following the events of the first film, best friends Harold Lee and Kumar Patel embark on an improvised trip to Amsterdam, to make a surprise visit to Harold’s new flame. Unfortunately, a marijuana incident have Harold and Kumar mistaken for terrorists. Sent to Guantanamo Bay, they manage to escape. While on the run, they rekindle some old relationships as they try to get themselves out of trouble.

While it offers an interesting, albeit exaggerated for effect, look at racism in America, this film is mostly made to incite laughter. In that sense, it does an okay job. Again, the chemistry between the two leads helps a lot. Some very funny material here. Some jokes miss the mark, while others would have been better if tightened up a bit. Overall, an entertaining turn-your-brain-off movie.

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