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.

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

24 Hour Party People (2002)

Genre: Comedy / Drama
Directed by: Michael Winterbottom
Cast: Steve Coogan, Paddy Considine, Andy Serkis
Running time: 117 minutes



Inspired by true events, rumors and urban legends, 24 Hour Party People tells the story of the music business in Manchester, England, from the late 70’s to the early 90’s, as seen through the eyes of Tony Wilson, a news reporter and the head of Fantasy Records. It is a tale of music, of big dreams and of mismanagement.

This is a film that does not take itself seriously. From the start, narrator Tony Wilson, played brilliantly by Steve Coogan, lets you know what to expect. The fourth wall is often broken, and it is made clear that things may not have happened exactly as they are being portrayed in the movie.

I had seen this movie years ago and hated it; I probably did not get it. Now that I am more familiar with some of the bands, mentioned, such as The Sex Pistols, The Buzzcocks, Joy Division, New Order, and such, it was easier for me to get into it. Also, having seen the movie about the life of Ian Curtis, the late singer of Joy Division, who committed suicide at the age of 23, it was interesting to get a different perspective on things in regards to his short life and early demise.

24 Hour Party People will not be everyone’s cup of tea. The story is not told in a traditional cinematic way and we are constantly bombarded by fast-paced images and various colors. For traditionalists, it might be overly disconcerting. To me, it was a fresh and different way to look at things and quite a thrilling time of movie-watching.
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