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, July 21, 2020

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

Genre: Science-Fiction
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Dee Wallace, Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore
Running time: 114 minutes



An alien creature is left behind on Earth by its group, who is being pursued by government agents. The alien wanders off and ends up at a house, where a young boy named Elliot finds him. With the help of his little sister and his older brother Elliot works on finding a way home for the friend they called E.T..

This is the first movie I ever saw in a movie theater as a kid. To be honest, maybe because of that special aspect of it, it keeps a particular place in my heart. While science-fiction is usually not my thing, this is a sweet and special film that has aged quite well. Sure, it looks like a product of its time, but it can still be enjoyed today. The acting was good and the storyline was very compelling.

After it was all said and done, I had a smile on my face and little mist at the corner of my eyes. I was touched and moved, I was entertained. And that is all that matters to me here.
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