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, June 8, 2020

The Fugitive (1993)


Genre: Action / Thriller
Directed by: Andrew Davis
Starring: Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones, Sela Ward
Running time: 130 minutes



Based on the television series of the same name, The Fugitive tells the story of Dr. Richard Kimble, a vascular surgeon who gets wrongfully convicted of his wife’s murder and sentenced to death. There is a bus crash on the way to the prison, so Kimble manages to escape the authorities. The doctor tries to stay on the loose long enough to prove his innocence, all the while being pursued by Deputy US Marshall Samuel Gerard and his team.

This is such a good action movie. It is long, but it keeps you on the edge of your seat all the way through. Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones are extremely good in their respective roles and it is easy to root for Dr. Kimble in his quest to clear his name.

I have always loved a story where a man that is not necessarily a powerhouse manage to survive and conquer thanks to his brain. This is one of those cases.
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