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, May 10, 2021

The Perfect Storm (2000)

Genre: Biographical / Drama
Directed by: Wolfgang Petersen
Cast: George Clooney, Mark Walhberg, Diane Lane 
Running Time: 130 minutes

 


Inspired by the non fiction book of the same name written by Sebastian Junger, this film tells the story of the Andrea Gail, a fishing vessel that took the Atlantic out of Gloucester, Mass, and that was lost at sea after getting caught in the Perfect Storm of 1991.

Visually speaking, this film is absolutely magnificent. The special effects are superb. There is a loaded cast at work here, and most do a good job, though, in some cases, the Boston area accent felt a little forced. The premise is compelling, but, in terms of story, there is not a lot to tell and it is stretched out over a very long movie.

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