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, September 17, 2018

George Carlin: Doin' It Again (1990)

Genre: Comedy
Directed by: Rocco Urbisci
Cast: George Carlin
Time: 60 minutes



For his seventh HBO comedy special, George Carlin took the stage from New Brunswick, New Jersey, to deliver a set that is solid from top to bottom. I have watched and listened to this particular show many times, and it remains one of my favorites.

From the start, Carlin is going strong. In response to the FCC and the rules on offensive language, the famous comic talks about the words he would not be using that night. Then, with the biting tone that would become his trademark, Carlin discussed such topics as water, cancer, rape, feminists and euphemisms. That closing bit on euphemisms remains one of his funniest and smartest.

Overall, this is a funny show from beginning to end. It is not for the sensitive ears, though.
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