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, July 10, 2024

The Majestic (2001)

Genre: Romance / Drama
Directed by: Frank Darabont
Cast: Jim Carrey, Bob Balaban, Brent Briscoe
Running Time: 153 minutes

 


In the early 1950’s, Peter Appleton is a young screenwriter in Hollywood. His life and career then fall apart, as he is accused of having communist ties. After a night of drinking, he gets into a car accident. His car crashes into the river, and Peter drifts off, banging his head along the way. He is found on the beach by and old man and his dog, near the little town of Lawson, California. In town, he is mistaken for Luke Trimble, a local young man who went missing during the war.

This movie has its charm. The aspect of the movie theatre and of cinema makes me very nostalgic. There is a lot of sweetness in The Majestic, and the acting is pretty good. The movie is a little too long though, as the story takes many detours. The point is a little heavily made in the end, but, overall, it is a decent movie for what it is.

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