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, August 12, 2024

Twister (1996)

Genre: Drama / Action
Directed by: Jan de Bont
Cast: Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Cary Elwes
Time: 113 minutes

 


Two rival groups of storm chasers are on a trek to deploy an innovative tornado research device in the midst of an outbreak in Oklahoma. In one group, there are Jo Harding and her estranged husband Bill. Bill has reoriented his career to become a weatherman and met another woman. He is back so Jo can sign the divorce papers, but he gets sucked into the action with his former team and his ex-wife.

As far as the action is concerned, Twister is a fun film. The pace is fast and relentless. There is not much time spent on character development, so you end up with one dimensional characters. That being said, this is an entertaining film on a slow night when one is looking to shut off his brain for a moment.

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