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, August 1, 2024

Super (2010)

Genre: Comedy / Superhero
Directed by: James Gunn
Cast: Rainn Wilson, Elliot Page, Liv Tyler, Kevin Bacon
Time: 96 minutes

 


Frank Darbo is a short-order cook who has never had much luck in his life. When his wife, a recovering addict, leaves him for a drug dealer named Jacques, Frank decides to create a superhero character called the Crimson Bolt for himself to fight crime and get her back. The problem is that he has no special powers, so he needs a weapon.

I absolutely love the comedic tone of this film. It is dark humor, and I dig it. The characters are well defined, and the acting is pretty solid. It was easy to get emotionally involved in the story and to care to see what happened next. I loved how there was a happy ending, but not your typical Hollywoodian one.

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