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, March 23, 2015

War Horse (2011)

Genre: Drama
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Emily Watson, David Thewlis, Peter Mullan
Running time: 146 minutes



In 1912, an aging farmer goes to auction and lets his pride have the better of him as he engages in a bidding war. He ends up with a colt he paid way too much money for instead of the plough horse he needed for his farm. When he gets home, the farmer’s wife is dismayed and afraid they’ll lose the farm because they are out of money and do not have the right horse for the job. Determined to prove them wrong, the farmer’s teenage son undertakes to train the animal and turn him into an effective plough horse. When the First World War breaks out, the horse is sold to the army and ends up going from one hand to the other, with the Brits and with the Germans. Will he ever make it home?

Steven Spielberg is no stranger to the epic films. Is War Horse as good as his most famous ones? Maybe not. That being said, it is still a very good film. In spite of the fact that it is not being carried by a cast loaded with big names, it is very effective. This film will tug strongly on your heartstrings, but in such a subtle and uncheesy way that you do not feel taken advantage of in the process. You just feel like someone is taking you for a nice long ride and telling you a beautiful story in the process.

I really loved this film. The acting was really good from everyone and the story is compelling. Very well done.

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