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, April 9, 2021

The Accidental Tourist (1988)

Genre: Drama
Directed by: Lawrence Kasdan
Cast: William Hurt, Kathleen Turner, Geena Davis 
Running Time: 121 minutes

 


Macon Leary writes travel guides destined for reluctant business travelers, trying to tell them how to avoid the discomforts of being away from home. The loss of his young son has caused him to shut down emotionally and has put his marriage to Sarah on the rocks. Meeting Muriel Pritchett, in an animal hospital, is a breath of fresh air in the dreariness of Macon’s life.

This film is based on the novel of the same name, by Anne Tyler. It is strong on character development. The characters are deeply flawed, but you slowly learn to feel for them. The acting is quite good. It took me a while to catch out to Geena Davis’ character. She seemed over-the-top, but, in the end, that big contrast was needed. A very good character study well worth the effort.

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