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, November 20, 2018

Rocky II (1979)

Genre: Drama
Directed by: Sylvester Stallone
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Burgess Meredith
Time: 119 minutes



After bringing Heavyweight Champion Apollo Creed to the limit in their boxing match and losing by a split decision, Rocky Balboa retires to enjoy life alongside his wife Adrian, who does not want him to box anymore, because she is worried he will go blind from it. The problem is, the former boxer is not qualified for anything else and he has a hard time finding a new way to earn a living. When Creed comes knocking, looking for a rematch and a cleaner win for the sake of his pride, Rocky finds it hard to stay away, feeling like he has to do it to be a man.

For this first sequel, Stallone wrote the script, directed the film and played the lead role. And what a tour de force for him. Some would say Rocky II is even better than the first. I would not go that far, but it is close in my book. Stallone makes it so easy to root for the ultimate underdog, and the supporting cast also carry their weight.

Overall, this is an awesome sequel that is well worth watching.
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