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.

Friday, February 26, 2021

48 Hrs. (1982)

 Genre: Action
Directed by: Walter Hill
Cast: Nick Nolte, Eddie Murphy 
Running Time: 96 minutes

 


Desperate to catch two cop killers, Inspector Jack Gates enlists the help of a former partner of theirs, Reggie Hammond, who has six months left to serve on a three year prison term for armed robbery.

After a slow start, the action picks up and 48 Hrs. becomes a very efficient buddy cop film. This was Eddie Murphy’s first movie role, and he was very good. His on-screen chemistry with Nick Nolte really helped carry this film to another level. Be warned that some of the language here age this film quite a bit. If you are easily offended, you might want to steer clear.

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