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.

Friday, September 16, 2016

Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)

Genre: Romantic Comedy
Directed by: Mike Newell
Cast: Hugh Grant, Andie MacDowell, Kristin Scott Thomas
Running time: 117 minutes



While serving as best man in a wedding, Charles, an Englishman living in London, meets Carrie, a single American woman, with whom he spends the night. Over the course of three more weddings and a funeral, Carrie keeps crossing Charles’ path.

In this movie, once again, Hugh Grant plays…Hugh Grant: A good-natured and socially awkward guy who goes from relationship to relationship without settling down. He knows the kind of role well. Andie MacDowell and him have a pretty good chemistry on screen.

In my humble opinion, this film dragged on a little too long. There were some sweet moments and some very funny ones, like the first time Rowan Atkinson’s character officiates a wedding. This film is not without charm, but, overall, it just felt a little generic and forgettable to me.

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