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Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)
I don't get it...
I found it difficult to imagine this movie to be a real life situation that I felt like writing this short review. I reckon it was meant to target the dull spinster audience in order to cheer them up and inflict the idea that there is a chance for them all. Well, this is not something bad as long as one could imagine something like that happen in real life. But to go so far as to believe that two handsome and accomplished young men could fall for this Bridget is highly improbable. I'll just be blunt: Bridget is silly, dull, ugly and a bit too old for the part. But don't get me wrong; this is not exactly that which disturbs me most but the fact that she doesn't do anything to enhance her personality and physical aspect.
I strongly believe that the axiom inflicted by this movie- take me or leave me; I am the way I am and I won't change- is not a healthy guiding line in anyone's life. Everybody has to work in order to get something or to reach somewhere and strive not to comply with dullness, stupidity, fatness, narrow mindedness or whatever else one has been at a certain point in life just because there might be people who "will definitely like me the way I am".
It kind of reminded me of "She done him wrong" and Mae West who appeared in such a great contrast with the young, absolutely charming Cary Grant...
I've waited the till the end for certain changes in Bridget's behavior or aspect but since this is not the idea the film wanted to convey I'll just sit on the back sit and let you others marvel at this movie because for me it was quite disappointing.
Bird on a Wire (1990)
stupid acting
I really don't feel like writing reviews especially when a movie is somewhere under average. But the unbelievably stupid acting really made me do that.
I never really liked Goldie Hawn but in this movie I simply found her disgusting. Those screams, her being so foolish; I can't believe she can play this kind of garbage role.
Maybe is the role, maybe is the actress, I simply found this movie disgusting.
OK for Mel Gibson for an early dumb role; he is nearly funny from time to time but at least he doesn't become ridiculous.
I wrote all these because never in my life have I felt such a disgust towards the female character.
I advise you not to watch this movie.
Burn After Reading (2008)
Simply disgusting
If you had just had a wonderful afternoon bet on this movie if you want to spoil it.
This is the last time when I go to a movie without reading reviews first or counting on the fact that well-known actors play in it.I had the feeling that some of the actors were doing this film during a lunch break or something.
Useless violence, simply degrading vocabulary especially for Malkovitch's character, highly inconsistent characters; in short, everything the young generation "needs" in order to feel like living in a beautiful world.
The King and I (1956)
Wonderful, brilliant, colorful, vivid, etc, etc, etc....
After seeing The Magnificent Seven I had this curiosity of understanding how good Yul Brynner could have acted in The KIng and I in order to get the Oscar for best Actor in 1956. Moreover, 1956 was one of the most prolific years in film making and delightful performances (see the lead actors in The Ten Commandments, Anastasia- also with Yul Brynner, High Society, Around the World in 80 Days, Lust for Life etc.). To get to my point, Yul is absolutely fabulous as the King of Siam although my feeling is that the King's character should have been exploited more, maybe even over a mini series...
I mean the movie simply flows away so quickly that one remains with a bitter taste of incompleteness. Not to mention the ending. Of course, it could have been difficult to finish this movie upon a merry tonality but I reckon something nicer than this could have had a better impact on viewers.Well, it's just an opinion...
Deborah Kerr is just as charming as ever, although as the rest of the cast seems to count too little in the economy of the film. People just seem not to matter here as individuals; their ideal only is brought forth. The theatrical performance within the movie is wonderfully conceived (way ahead of the time and setting of the movie) but too long and sophisticated as compared to the rest of the film.
Maybe I expected too much from both the leading characters and actors and felt a bit annoyed by not having been offered a entire exhibition of their talents in these roles which simply fit as a glove to both Yul and Deborah.
This movie should have been continued somehow, but with the same actors. The actors, the script, the plot, the music, the characters, the costumes are simply magnificent. At the end of the movie, you'll realize that something misses... you tell me what it is.
Notre-Dame de Paris (1998)
The greatest musical ever made!!! Bravo Plamondon, bravo Cocciante!!!
I'm a great music lover and musicals are among my favorites movies. I've seen as many musicals and musical comedies as I could, but Notre-Dame de Paris is still the best so far. All the singers involved have extraordinary voices and good acting talent, the dancers have been so carefully chosen that their performance simply amazes you.
Richard Cocciante's music is simply divine and unique. Although a great music writer (see also Le roi soleil) and singer himself, Notre-Dame de Paris is the greatest success of his life. The story generally follows the plot Victor Hugo established in his famous novel with some very witty modifications operated by Plamondon. The words are so artfully chosen that one can simply transfer back to Hugo's epoch and relive the story despite the fact that it now takes place on a mere stage. This is the reason why I think this great musical is generally more valued by French speakers or at least with some knowledge of French.
As about the cast: Garou is just perfect for the part of Quasimodo (unforgettable and unique voice), Patrick Fiori and Julie Zenatti- two young beautiful voices to become huge stars of the French musical scene, Daniel Lavoie (just perfect for Frollo's part, human and malicious at the same time- Frollo I mean!!!),Helene Segara as a suave,elegant and refined gypsy girl- far more appropriate than the Italian or English Esmeraldas (although well-known singers such as Tina Arena played in the English version of Notre-Dame), and last, but not least, Bruno Pelletier as Gringoire, one of the most beautiful and powerful voices ever. I wonder... does this man ever breathe?
Just watch this video (or go and see it in Paris if you have the chance; I'll certainly go as soon as I can) and I assure you that you will listen or watch it all over again (especially Belle, which is my favorite song ever).
And one more thing: my husband has always hated French language. The moment he saw Notre-Dame de Paris has started learning it.
Noises Off... (1992)
one of the best comedies ever
I was 10 years old when I first saw "Noises Off" on television. Ever since when someone was asking me what was my favorite comedy I used to say: "it's about actors and a farcical situation, something about a play within a movie and there were some sardines there, but I can't remember the name of the movie" or something similar. The truth is that this movie has remained very vivid in my memory and, ever since, I did my best to find out what was its title.
Only 12 years later, thanks to the internet and the few dissociated elements I had in mind I discovered its name. I ordered it immediately. I was astonished to discover that it has the same wonderful impact on me at this age. Noises Off is a wonderful example of how comedies should be made in order to make people forget everything and emerge into laughing.
Each character performs as if born for the part they play. Shortcomings? There might be but I surely couldn't find them.
In a word: unforgettable.