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, June 20, 2016

Adam's Rib (1949)

Genre: Romantic Comedy
Directed by: George Cukor
Cast: Spencer Tracy, Katherine Hepburn
Running time: 101 minutes



Adam and Amanda Bonner are two lawyers married to each other. When a woman is accused of attempting to kill her unfaithful husband, the usually tightly-knit husband and wife find themselves on opposite sides in the trial that follows. While Adam doesn’t mind his wife having a strong personality, can he accept a direct challenge from her?

A big part of the charm of this black-and-white Hollywood classic resides in the evident chemistry between Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn. The fact that those two ended up having a relationship after working together is no surprise; they work so well off each other.

It must also be said that Adam’s Rib was ahead of its time. Considering the movie was made in 1949, it deals with issues that are still very touchy today; I can only imagine what it was back then. Issues of feminism, women’s equality and such must have really rubbed some people the wrong way then; it sometimes does so today.

Overall, this is a very entertaining romantic comedy, with a good deal of laughter. While it does not take itself seriously, it does manage to carry an important message. It is a bit cheesy, but that can be forgiven.
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