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.

Thursday, January 12, 2023

Platoon (1986)

Genre: Drama / Action
Directed by: Oliver Stone
Cast: Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe, Charlie Sheen
Running time: 120 minutes

 


Chris Taylor is a US army volunteer that arrives in Vietnam in 1967. He is assigned to an infantry platoon within which the sergeant and the two lieutenants are butting heads and arguing on the ways of waging war.

Oliver Stone wrote this film based on his own experience in the Vietnam War. He also did a solid job directing this film. The action and especially the violence of the fight scenes are truly realistic. That image of Willem Dafoe’s character with his arms in the air remain iconic to this day. We have a talented crew of young actors delivering also here. All things considered, this remains a classic.

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