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 21, 2020

Cape Fear (1962)

 Genre: Thriller
Directed by: J. Lee Thompson
Starring: Gregory Peck, Robert Mitchum, Polly Bergen
Running time: 106 minutes

 


Adapted from a John D. MacDonald novel called The Executioners, Cape Fear tells the story of Max Cady, a man who just spent 8 years in prison for rape. Upon his release, he tracks down lawyer Sam Bowden, whom he blames for having him put behind bars. Cady’s intent is clearly to make life a living hell for Bowden, his wife and their teenage daughter.

Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum are perfect for their respective roles here and they play well off each other. Mitchum was particularly awesome at playing creepy characters. Acting-wise, the only weaker link here was Lori Martin, who played Bowden’s daughter Nancy.

Story-wise, this was a solid psychological thriller, greatly inspired by Hitchcock’s work. It is well worth tracking down, for the fans of the genre.

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