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.

Thursday, April 13, 2023

Stand Up Guys (2012)

Genre: Comedy
Directed by: Fisher Stevens
Cast: Al Pacino, Christopher Walken, Alan Arkin
Time: 95 minutes


 

Doc picks up his old partner in crime, Val, from prison. Val took the fall in a deal that went wrong, but a crime boss involved in the matter has ordered Doc to kill Val. As Doc contemplates the difficult idea of eliminating one of his best friends, he gets convinced by his potential target to go out on the town for a night of partying and debauchery.

What makes this black comedy much better than it had any hope of being was the involvement of Pacino and Walken. Alan Arkin was a nice addition too. The script was far from flawless, but the talented cast lifted the material beyond its initial potential. In the end, the film was a solid piece of entertainment.

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