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, July 27, 2023

Midnight Express (1979)

Genre: Drama
Directed by: Oliver Stone
Cast: Brad Davis, Irene Miracle, Bo Hopkins
Time: 121 minutes

 


Based on Billy Hayes’ 1977 memoirs of the same name, Midnight Express tells the story of how Hayes was sent to a Turkish prison for trying to smuggle hashish out of the Asian country on his way back to the US from a trip with his girlfriend.

This film has been criticized by many for straying too far away from the source material to sensationalize the story. Considering Oliver Stone is the director, that is not much of a surprise. That is pretty much is MO.

 When considered as a strandalone movie, this is a great piece of entertainment. Compelling story, though it is hard not to find Hayes to be very stupid for even attempting such a thing. The acting is very solid. The whole thing feels quite realistic and makes you feel claustrophobic.

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