This morning I begun watching the film In Bruges on my iPhone and just finished it tonight.
The verdict: Other than the screen is a bit small, I don’t ever wanna see Collin Farrell in an American movie anymore. He’s an incredible actor, but he needs to stay close to his roots: Irish.
The movie is so well written, and the dialogues between the actors so good that I watched almost all the dialogue scenes twice!
In Bruges is the story of two hitmen that after a difficult job are hold in Bruges (Belgium). In this most well-preserved medieval city, they begin to differ on their views of life and death as they become used to local customs.
I don’t want to say more as it may spoil the movie if you decide to see it. You just need to understand that it is not an action movie, but more a comedy-drama with some action scenes. You are certainly not watching it for the action, but for the actor plays, the dialogues and the scenario where everything it just tied up perfectly. This movie is a little gem.
My Rating: 4/5
In Bruges Official Site
In Bruges Trailer on YouTube
According to Wikipedia, Pineapple Express is a meteorological phenomenon which is characterized by a strong and persistent flow of atmospheric moisture and heavy rainfall.
According to me, Pineapple Express is a Seth Rogen-James Franco duo phenomenon which is characterized by a strong and persistent flow of laughs and heavy abdominal cramps.
I went to see the movie yesterday with a good friend of mine. We had no real expectations and it’s probably why we had a good time. The film is written by Seth Rogen himself and Evan GoldBerg (Superbad).
In short, it’s the story of a stoner (Rogen) and his dealer (Franco) who are forced to go on the run from the police after the pothead witnesses a cop commit a murder.
Many have said that you have to be a stoner to appreciate this movie… We are both not and we appreciate every minute of the stone conversations they got. It’s certainly not a thinking movie, it’s an ordinary man action comedy. If you’re up for a good laugh and a fun romp, don’t miss it.
My Rating: 3.5/5
Pineapple Express Official site
Pineapple Express Trailer on YouTube
Octave Parango, jeune concepteur-rédacteur dans une agence de pub parisienne, fortement blasé par les coulisses peu recommandables de son métier, va tout mettre en œuvre pour se faire licencier.
J’avais bien aimé le livre du même titre de l’auteur ex-publicitaire Frédéric Beigbeder (il fait d’ailleur plusieurs caméos dans le présent film) et j’appréhendais avec beaucoup d’enthousiaste l’adaptation du roman au cinéma. Comme plusieurs qui ont lu le roman, je n’ai pas particulièrement aimé la fin du livre ou Octave, le héro du roman, complètement disjoncté va jusqu’à tuer une vieille dame.
Peut-être que mes souvenirs du livre sont trop éloignés pour faire une critique juste du film, mais l’impression que ce dernier ma laissé est assez amère. J’ai eu l’impression de relire la fin du roman pendant presque la totalité du film. Plusieurs moments sont splendides par le jeux de la caméra et celui des acteurs et ont s’amuse énormément à entendre Octave nous expliquer la vie d’agence, mais au bout du compte je suis resté sur ma fin. A regarder les bandes annonces qui trainent sur le net, vous aurez déjà l’impression d’avoir vu le meilleur du film. Dommage.
My Rating: 2.5/5
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Three American brothers who have not spoken to each other in a year set off on a train voyage across India with a plan to find themselves and bond with each other — to become brothers again like they used to be.
It’s the fifth feature film by director Wes Anderson The films starts Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody, and Jason Schwartzman and Bill Murray in cameo role. Note that Owen Wilson and Bill Murray appears in all the movies of Wes Anderson. Like in all his movies, The Darjeeling Limited includes many of Anderson’s signature themes and styles, such as forbidden love, parental abandonment and/or death, sibling rivalries, and timeless fashions and props.
Before doing this feature film, Anderson directed Hotel Chevalier, a 13 minutes short film that acts as a prologue to The Darjeeling Limited. It stars Jason Schwartzman and Natalie Portman. The last writing of Jack at the end of The Darjeeling Limited makes reference to the conversation he has with his ex-wife in this Paris hotel. Before I finish this post I decided to download and watch the short film.
Now I have only one word for the movie and its prologue: Wow! The actors are good, the scenario is king, the music soudtrack is awesome. A feel good movie at its best.
My Rating: 4/5
The Darjeeling Limited Official Site
The Darjeeling Limited Trailer on YouTube
Hotel Chevalier Official Site
An IT company hires an actor to serve as the company’s president in order to help the business get sold to a cranky Icelander.
A funny Danish commedy.
I watch it through Jaman, the movie download service for World Cinema.
My Rating: 3.5/5
The Boss Of It All Trailer on Jaman
