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, December 6, 2021

Spider-Man 2 (2004)

Genre: Superhero
Directed by: Sam Raimi
Cast: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Alfred Molina
Running Time: 127 minutes

 


Two years after the events of the previous film, Peter Parker is crumbling under the pressure that being Spider-Man puts on his personal life. As he decides to hang up the superhero costume, a new threat comes around in the form of Harry Osborn, Peter Parker’s best friend, who took over as CEO of his father’s company, and Otto Octavius, a scientist who is transformed by a failed experiment into to Doctor Octopus, a major threat to the city.

This sequel was an improvement upon the first installment. The story is better mapped out, and the acting is also more solid. It was easier to get emotionally involved in the conflict within Peter Parker, who must chose between love, friendship and duty.

Rating: ««««

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