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.

Thursday, October 11, 2018

George Carlin: Back in Town (1996)


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



For his ninth HBO comedy special, George Carlin went back to his hometown, New York City. Taking the stage at the Beacon Theatre, Carlin launched into a very tight show where he discussed such topics as abortion, sanctity of life, the death penalty, prison farms and farts. There was also so free-floating hostility and some analysis of language.

At that point in his career, George Carlin was in top form on stage. He could be biting and acerbic, and he could also give you a bit of silliness on the side. He had found the right balance, as far as I am concerned. The show is tight, with a good pace. With Carlin, it’s not always about a punch line every so many seconds. Sometimes, it is more important to take you on a ride that will entertain and make you think.

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