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 14, 2017

Rising Sun (1993)

Genre: Action / Thriller
Directed by: Philip Kaufman
Cast: Sean Connery, Wesley Snipes, Harvey Keitel
Running time: 91 minutes



In this film based on the Michael Crichton novel of the same name, police detective Web Smith gets the assistance of John Connor, a retired police officer who is an expert in Japanese affairs, to try to solve the violent murder of an escort during a gala at the LA headquarters of a Japanese company.

This film is filled with interesting twists and turns that make its storyline quite compelling. All the way through, you have a feeling that things might very well not be as they seem, so it keeps you on the edge of your seat. In that sense, Philip Kaufman did some great directorial work.

The acting, on the other hand, was very uneven. For example, through the years, I have seen much better performances by such names as Connery, Snipes and Keitel. Also, casting Tia Carrere as a tech expert was quite a funny idea.

Overall, Rising Sun managed to be an entertaining action film in spite of the uninspired acting, largely thanks to good directing and a good storyline.
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