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The Mule (2018)

Master Clint Eastwood

[8/10 · 29 January 2019]

Clint Eastwood is a giant! He is tall (^^), with a lot of talent His movie are more and more mature without limits! He knows how to tell the stories.

Nothing to say just go Watch the movie. Eastwood tells a very interesting story about family in our society! and that's a pleasure to see him once again in a movie (with his daughter Alison)

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The Plainsman (1966)

a western

[6/10 · 18 January 2019]

A nice western.

It's far from one of the best western but it's nice. Everything of a western is in this movie. cowboys, gunfhight, rifles, indians, wars,...and some legendary western characters like Buffalo bill cody, calamity jane, custer,.. that'is far from their historical life. but it'ss ok to find this characters in this movies.

And you have Leslie Nielsen!!

enjoy it

The Tuche Family (2011)

possibility of a good french comedy but...disappointing

[2/10 · 17 February 2014]

The film uses a recent phenomenon appears with the creation of national lottery games like "euromillion" with astronomical money gain for ordinary people.

A total change of way of life with his social differences are a good plot for a comedy, (maybe too much.) Here despite a very good team with Jean Paul Rouve, Isabelle Nanty, Olivier,... the film does not take off. The film uses all possible social "clichés" of this situation, without be "grotesque". The film is completely flat (or empty) and finally becomes uninteresting, boring.

Not 0 but disappointing

Resident Evil: Degeneration (2008)

One of the best video games adaptation

[8/10 · 12 February 2014]

One of the best video games adaptation 8/10

For resident evil 1 and 2 video game fans, and animated sci-fi horror movie fans. The others you can try, why not, it's a really good one of this different categories.

One of the best video games adaptation I've seen. Of course His format, technical choice (animation, motion capture,…) is the best choice for a video game adaptation. And here the technical result is brilliant.

For more appreciate this movie you need to know or to play at resident evil (biohazard) 1 and 2 (playstation 1), and with this experience, this movie is a logical extension of this first episodes (opus).

Sometimes the story bogged down ("loses") but we can forgive this point.

We seem to play at the video game (here it would be the third opus). It's really a very good adaptation and so realistic by his technical success so realistic (animation, motion capture,…)

A very good success like can be, for example, the Shinji Aramaki movie (apple seed, Albator,…) or Vexille (2007) or the final fantasy movie, this kind of fantasy sci-fi movie.

A must to see for all the fan of the video game and the fan of this kind of animation.

I have just the feeling that the film look like difficult to finish his story,...but...anyway

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The Unforgiven (1960)

nice western

[7/10 · 30 January 2014]

The unforgiven is a nice movie, western. That is a good story which find in this movie a good adaptation for the cinema. This story is about a Indian woman who live since she was baby with a white farmer and cattle and horse breeder family. and naturally with the impulse and the coming of an old man who know the true, the Indian Kiowa want to rehabilitate the girl.

The story is the opposite (inverse), contrary of the searchers (1956) with John Wayne and Nathalie Wood.

In the unforgiven the girl make a different choice for the issue of the story. The story is good because the mystery and a little suspense appear, and it is on the top with the Indians.

One of assets in the unforgiven is the photography. We have beautiful pictures in this film.

And we find a great Audrey Hepburn, who give something magic and mysterious anytime she is on the screen.

A nice western to see.

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Message from Space (1978)

Good surprise but..."far away" from perfect.

[7/10 · 26 October 2013]

Realized after "Star Wars" and with similarities, San Ku Kai is considered the "Japanese star wars". This film is not really effective with specials and technical effects like can be "star wars", we can feel and see too much the models and other special effects. But,nevertheless, the story is good. Except few sequences are particularly coarse (bad) in achieving (direction) and some actors. Note the good performance of some actors like, for example, Vic Morrow or like the famous Sonny Chiba.

If you have seen the series and you appreciate it, it's nice and interesting to watch this movie. It is funny too to note that the technical faults, mentioned just before, are the same in the series and the movie.

A good time despite his technical and some ridiculous sequences.

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War of the Buttons (2011)

useless and business, not a kid story!

[2/10 · 20 October 2013]

The book (Pergaud's novel 1913) is now part of the public domain, that's why there're two films this year about this story.

No very big interests, It's looks like mainly and only as a business movie.

Despite a good mechanic and good kid casting and pictures (with a little bit too much works with numeric computer); the story is far from the film "la guerre des boutons" (1962).

The background of the WW2 become most important than the war between the two villages. This background is here only for a most efficient drama of the story, because they don't know written and do simple and efficient story and make movie like, for example, the old one "la guerre des boutons"(1962). They forget something with the money's attractiveness: It's mainly a kids story not adults story! (They're a parallelism between kids and adults but adults have just adults place in the original one).

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Appleseed (1988 Video)

A good and enjoyable anime and faithful (loyal, adequate) to the manga.

[8/10 · 18 October 2013]

A good anime and faithful (loyal, adequate) to the manga.

This animate movie, from the manga of Masamume Shirow "Appleseed", remains faithful. It includes the design, the characters and theirs characters, the tone and his comic, and one of the major story lines of the world of "Appleseed" are developed . Namely, through the city Olympus, the new world created for humans after the major global conflicts and their management by broods race created to manage and keep safe the humans. This "golden cage", as it's call in the animate movie, poses ethical problems through governance for the human world by non-human entities.

We can be a little unfortunate (disappointed) that the introduction out of the Olympus from the manga, is deliberately set aside to penetrate directly into the film's plot and probably to be consistent with the desired duration. But this shelving (lack) is recovered by a sequence in the film where the role (part) of Hitomi is explained about it.

The action, intrigue and pace (rhythm) of the film is very consistent. It's a very satisfactory achievement for this time and probably his budget.

The soundtrack is unobtrusive (discrete) but perfectly accompanies the action. A good and faithful manga.

The film is short (a little bit more than 1H) with a very good "rythm".

Heavy Metal (1981)

Cult and offbeat cartoon for informed public

[9/10 · 18 October 2013]

First realization is surprising by its precarious and quirky side but quickly mesmerizes (hypnotized), then the type of design with big features, of dubious (doubtful) entertainment and a little trash of the first story is not to all tastes. But we quickly forget this prejudice as the history and background captivates us. We must put this cartoon U.S. in its time (1981 release) and suddenly found some quality and undeniable artistic cachet; Japanese animation , in the same period was to Goldorak and Harlock 78 when its design. This achievement is even amazing on certain sequences like the B 17 which is turned around, or even more than during the flight of the Taarna's bird.

The film is completely shifted (quirky) but the story, at least the storieS are exciting and captivating. Indeed, the history includes several stories, like the "Tales from the Crypt" or "Creepshow" or "quicksilver highway" (1997, by Mick Garris),…, here with a common factor: "the evil" incarnate by a green ball. This representation of evil reminds us of the movie "The Fifth Element" by Luc Besson (1997) with the taxi and unexpected girl passenger in distress. As heavy metal music and atmosphere and the presence of John Candy reminds us some scenes of "Spaceballs" by Mel Brooks (1987).

The soundtrack is a reference here, as the heavy metal parts and the high quality philharmonic.

This is a high quality film! It is true that there are already talents in this production as Ivan Reitman or Harold Ramis, John Candy , ...

The Lion in Winter (1968)

Conspiracies and succession of Henry the 2°.

[6/10 · 17 October 2013]

The lion in winter.

The lion in winter is a historical film about a specific period of " Plantagenet empire " and the legendary historical figures as Henry the 2°, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Richard, Jean ... We towards the end of the reign of Henry the 2° and it is therefore question of his successor during a celebration of Christmas at Château-Chinon, the family are together and conspire with Philippe, the young king of France. The choice of this moment in this family is a good idea because it is a period where you can see all the motivations, claims and acquired of each character. There must still be a minimum of historical knowledge about these characters to fully enjoy the film. The movie takes place in major part behind closed doors in the castle, which increases the tensions between the characters, but overall is too stuffy and too few outdoor scènes, we need breath sometimes outdoor. The characters and their conspiracies are supported by a lot of sequences of discussions and then we can feel a certain lack of actions. But one of the highlights of the film is its cast, Peter O'Toole, Katharine Hepburn, Anthony Hopkins, Timothy Dalton,... reinforces and gives credibility to each character. The film based on the characters he is happy to see these great actors. A very interesting point is the reconstruction of the medieval era, for example, in the courtyard where everyone turns to his task, especially in the costumes and other decorations of the royal court . In fact we are not in a universe filled with splendor and opulence of wealth, which seems much more believable that we usually see.

An interesting point of view and beautifully served by its actors, but the film can be disappointing, especially by a lack of action and characters that can be annoying. (Be careful on this last point, the French version I watched is not very good, but it is a legitimate historical interpretation of these characters).

Red Sonja (1985)

a little bit technical disappointed fantasy movie

[5/10 · 18 June 2013]

This is a important "culte" film for my very personnal universe, but...what can we say? "red Sonja" looks like a Conan 3. Indeed it is done just after the second episode is an adventure independent, Kalidor looks like Conan but it will eventually Red Sonja (the original title). It remains in the spirit of Conan the Destroyer also directed by Richard Fleischer, a simple action film in the barbarian fantasy universe. Despite the promising features such as the introduction superbly served by the theme music of Ennio Morricone, the film is still disappointing, in the tradition of Conan the Destroyer elsewhere.

Red Sonja warrior wants to avenge the theft of an artifact to excessive and destructive powers and the death of her sister. Kalidor who have just enough time to bring Varna (Sonja'sister) to Sonja, will travel with Sonja to have this revenge. By the way they will encounter a couple slightly loufouque a young prince insolent child and his faithful servant, who go to avenge the destruction of their city kingdom. This group of four raiders will travel to the palace of Queen Gedren to avenge her.

The plot is fast. We quickly found the palace And very quickly to meet the wicked queen and the four raiders. A very fast action and fighting clumsy especially in the interpretation of stunt or figuration with a great reinforcement of the decor that smell strong cardboard a inanimate sea monster and the atmosphere of the film resembles a large series B to moderate budget.

This movie is disappointing despite the talents involved. But all fans of barbaric fantastic and simple fantasy films must watch it because this universe is too rare in a movie.

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The Invasion (I) (2007)

don't sleep!!!

[4/10 · 8 July 2011]

Rien de nouveau à l'horizon de la SF ! Ce film est plus un film de suspense/action qu'un film de « pur science-fiction ».

En effet, le virus extra-terrestre, arrivé sur terre de façon scénaristique bâclée(pas tant que ça en regardant d'un autre angle certains « gros faits » de la réalité) virus arrivé donc par le simple crash de la navette spatiale ; source de manipulation timidement dénoncée d'introduction de la pandémie, ce virus-là, ne sert qu'à justifier l'action mis en avant dans ce film et à alimenter la belle idéaliste mais tout de même simpliste et puérile idée majeure défendue dans le film. « Prenez n'importe quel journal, pour le meilleur ou le pire nous revoilà humain. Imaginez un monde (…) où chaque crise ne mènera pas à des atrocités. Imaginez un monde où l'être humain cesserait d'être humain. » De plus la façon de finir sur cette reprise de dialogue nous fait trop ressentir la « grosse » sortie recherchée qui s'avère avoir un effet faible et ratée (et là le spectateur va se dire ouah ! trop méchant !).

Une allégorie qui soulève les peurs actuelles : le terrorisme et les infections. Ce point de vue est intéressant mais le film se contente juste de le citer et de le faire apparaître il ne le creuse pas, il privilégie juste basiquement l'action qui en découle.

Une mise en place un petit peu trop longue au vue du développement de la « profondeur » de l'intrigue principal, une ou deux scènes sont en trop ou peut-être trop longue. Il y a un faux rythme.

Malgré un montage pas toujours judicieux, comme la pré introduction pour intensifier l'annonce du titre du film, ou comme l'utilisation d'un montage croisé sur des événements proche dans le temps et vécus par les même personnages, finalement inutile et qui peut embrouiller la compréhension de l'histoire, figure de style complétement abandonnée dès que l'action se fait plus intense où l'on retrouve une lecture bien linéaire des événements. Montage souvent artificiel qui donne la nette impression d'être fait juste pour que ça en jette et ne serve pas forcément l'histoire. Néanmoins l'action recherchée du film, le cœur du film, est dans l'ensemble bien réalisé, son ambiance est satisfaisante et tiens son objectif principal de tenir le spectateur bien « éveillé ».

Ambiance qui n'est pas sans rappeler les films de science-fiction des années 50 comme évidemment « Invasion of the body snatchers »(Don Siegel) dont c'est ici le quatrième remake, ou même « la guerre des mondes » (Byron Haskin),… ou encore plus récemment « signes » (de M. Night Shyamalan) par la dominance des sensations.

Des acteurs vide, plat, on ne s'attache pas vraiment aux personnages excepté peut être à l'héroïne bien incarné par une ravissante Nicole Kidman qui tient beaucoup du film sur ses épaules.

Un film bien pauvre qui peut se voir si vous recherchez le frisson de l'action, sinon passez votre chemin sans regret.

The Invasion (I) (2007)

thriler sci fi action

[4/10 · 8 July 2011]

This film is more a suspense / action movie than a "pure science fiction movie"

In fact, the alien virus arrived on Earth in a sloppy screenplay (not so much looking for another way some "big facts" of reality). The virus came so simple as the crash of the space shuttle; source timidly criticized handling (manipulation) of the introduction of the pandemic, the virus then, only serves to justify the action highlighted in this film and to feed the beautiful and idealistic but still simplistic poor and childish main idea defended in the movie . "Take any newspaper, for better or worse we are again human. Imagine a world (...) where every crisis will not lead to atrocities. Imagine a world where human beings cease to be human. "And the way to end the movie with this resumption of dialogue makes us feel too" big "release researched which is weak and unsuccessful (and here the viewer is going to say wow! yeah!).

An allegory that raises fears today: terrorism and infections. This view is interesting but the film is content just to quote and make it appear he did not dig, he just basically favors the action that follows.

An introduction a little bit too long for the development of the "depth" of the main plot, one or two scenes are too much or maybe too long. There is a false rhythm.

Despite a final cut not always wise, as the pre introduction to intensify only the announcement of the film's title, or as the use of a fitting cross cut on events close in time and experienced by the same characters, and may eventually need confuse the understanding of history, this figure of speech completely abandoned when the action is more intense where there the linear reading of events is used. Often artificial cut that gives us the feeling that this cut is just made to be highlighted and do not necessarily serve the story. However the desired action of the film, the heart of the film, is generally well done, its ambiance is good and like its main objective to keep the viewer well "awake."

Atmosphere that is reminiscent of the sci-fi movies of the 50, of course as "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" (Don Siegel) that this is the fourth remake, or even "War of the Worlds" (Byron Haskin ) ... or more recently "signs" (M. Night Shyamalan) by the dominance of sensations.

The actors are empty flat, it really does not attach to the characters except may be for heroin well played by the lovely and good looking Nicole Kidman who takes a lot of the movie on his shoulders.

A very poor film which can be O.K if you want the thrill of the action, otherwise you can go your way without regret.

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Season of the Witch (2011)

un road movie aventure action au temps des templiers

[4/10 · 28 June 2011]

Il s'agit là d'un pur film d'action aventure. l'époque médiévale sert uniquement de décor et alimente la judicieuse réflexion que la chrétienté notamment à travers les croisades qui ont faites plus de victimes innocentes au nom de dieu que n'importe quel autre mal comme la peste ou les forces maléfiques. Cette réflexion est le point le plus intéressant du film. Le reste n'est qu'un enchaînement de scènes d'action.

Un bon rythme et une bonne maîtrise de l'action permette à l'heure et demi que dure le film de passer rapidement sans temps mort.

Le ton et le graphisme sombre du film qui laisse ressortir presque en surbrillance le rouge crée une bonne ambiance digne d'un film d'angoisse et d'épouvante.

Ron Perlman se dégage encore une fois en incarnant cette fois avec sa présence habituelle un templier qui a des traits d'héros mythique.

Un film d'action/aventure de bonne qualité, qui outre la réflexion du mal fait par l'église médiéval, n'as pas d'intérêts majeurs.

Season of the Witch (2011)

A road-movie adventure action at the time of the Templars.

[4/10 · 28 June 2011]

It is a pure action adventure movie. The medieval set serves only as background set and for support the idea that Christianity in particular through the Crusades has killed more innocent victims in the name of god than any what other evil like the plague or evil forces. This reflection is the most interesting facts of this film. The rest is a sequence of action scenes.

A good pace, rhythm and good control of the action allows, during the hour and a half of the film, to watch it without dead time.

The dark tone and the graphic of the film which highlighted the red color create a good atmosphere like a scary movie.

Ron Perlman is highlighted one more time by playing superbly with his usual presence, a Templar knight who has traits of a mythical hero.

A good quality action and adventure movie, which except the reflection about the bad things done by the medieval church, do not have a major interest.

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The Musketeer (2001)

Un film d'action

[3/10 · 25 June 2011]

Une adaptation du monde d'Alexandre Dumas version film d'action fait par des habitués du genre (Moshe Diamant (production), Peter Hyams,…)

Ce qui nous donne, outre une certaine originalité de cette adaptation, une énième version du genre, qui tombe très vite dans des facilités scénaristiques très clichées. Une histoire de vengeance (assassinat des membres de la famille du héros par le méchant), un Planchet maître d'arme et guide qui sert finalement que de transition scénaristique car une fois D'Artagnan adulte, Planchet retrouve très vite sa place de laquais. Constance devient Francesca ??? Monsieur de Bonnacieux devient égoutier pour faciliter l'intrusion des compagnons dans le palais, la reine se retrouve à patauger dans les égouts à jouer une femme du peuple, … La pauvre dramaturgie est prévisible pour mettre en avant les scènes d'action.

En bon film d'action et scénario d'action, comme le sont aussi en partie les romans, les trop longues scènes d'action arrivent facilement ce sont les points culminant de l'histoire. La maîtrise des scènes d'action est largement démontrée.

Tourné dans le sud-ouest de la France les décors naturels sont mis en valeur.

Une distribution intéressante avec l'agréable présence toujours remarquée et rassurante de Catherine Deneuve, un Jean Pierre Castaldi surprenant et très en forme pour Planchet un de ses meilleurs rôle que j'ai pu voir jusqu'à présent, et surtout un Tim Roth toujours crédible et plus que convaincant avec une grande présence en méchant rusé.

A noter avec le rôle de Tim Roth, Febre, ce nom rappelle celui du comte de Fère d'ailleurs alias Athos, D'Artagnan nous offre quelque chose d'assez inédit à savoir une version des mousquetaires sans milady. Car Febre incarne non seulement Rochefort mais également, dans toute sa pure méchanceté, madame de Winter.

Un autre titre aurait été bienvenue : « une aventure de D'Artagnan et des mousquetaires » tant l'histoire a été remanié dans le but que les intrigues de l'époque servent juste de toile de fond à un film d'action correctement réalisé et qui divertit. Dans ces sens-là l'objectif est atteint, mais malgré ce divertissement correct, D'Artagnan est un film que l'on peut aisément omettre.

The Musketeer (2001)

an action movie

[3/10 · 25 June 2011]

An adaptation of Alexandre Dumas's world, An action movie version made by an action team (Moshe Diamant (production), Peter Hyams, ... )

This movie gives us, besides a certain originality of this adaptation, an umpteenth version, which falls very quickly in most easy screen writing "clichés". A story of revenge (murders of family members of the hero by the bad), Planchet a weapon master guide and finally just for serving as transition because once adult D'Artagnan, Planchet quickly found again his place as servant. Constance became Francesca?? Monsieur De Bonnacieux became a sewerman for facilitate the intrusion of companions in the palace, the queen wades through the sewers and plays a woman of the people ... The poor drama is expected to highlight the action scenes.

Like a good action film and screenplay of action, too longer and too many action scenes come easily are the culmination of history. The control of the action scenes is widely demonstrated.

Shot in the southwest of France's natural settings are well highlighted.

An interesting distribution with the pleasant and reassuring presence of Catherine Deneuve, Jean Pierre Castaldi a surprising and very fit for Planchet one of his best roles I've seen, and especially Tim Roth always a credible and more than convincing with a large presence for play the bad guy.

Note the role of Tim Roth, Febre, the name is reminiscent of the Count of Fere also alias Athos, D'Artagnan offers something quite unusual: a adventure of the three musketeers without Milady. Because Febre is Rochefort and Ms De Winter together, with all its pure evil thing of Ms. De Winter.

Another title would have been welcome, "a story of D'Artagnan and the musketeers". The story was modified just for the intrigues of the era are just used as the backdrop for an action film. This movie is well directed and entertaining.

The goal is reached, but despite the entertainment, D'Artagnan is a film that can easily be omitted.

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The Swashbuckler (1971)

Une superbe épopée durant les troubles de la révolution

[9/10 · 21 June 2011]

Une superbe épopée avec en toile de fond les grandes perturbations politiques du à la révolution française.

Tel Alexandre Dumas et ses collaborateurs comme A. De Leuven, Auguste Maquet…, Jean Paul Rappeneau s'appuie, ici, parfaitement sur les faits historiques de cette époque fortement troublée. Mieux encore, à travers les aventures de Nicolas Philibert, le film nous illustre bien et nous fait comprendre facilement les tenants et les aboutissants, les idéologies, les affinités et les revendications des protagonistes de cette période historique majeure.

Un vent de liberté souffle avec la révolution et, l'aventureux et précoce Nicolas Philibert s'engage volontiers dans les brèches de l'histoire pour en tirer le meilleur pour sa rocambolesque destinée liée irrémédiablement et irrésistiblement à sa meilleure amie d'enfance, à sa femme Charlotte.

De belles aventures sur le ton de la comédie, accentuées notamment par la forte et mouvementée relation entre Nicolas et Charlotte dont l'aventureuse légèreté est formidablement incarnée à l'écran par le couple Jean Paul Belmondo et Marlène Jobert. La distribution de ce film mérite d'être soulignée au vue du grand nombre de talentueux et renommés comédiens présents : Charles Denner, Patrick Dewaere, Pierre Brasseur, George Beller, Sami Frey, Julien Guiomar, Paul Crauchet, Henry Guibet, Jacques Legras, Jean Pierre Marielle, Sim, Michel Auclair, Maurice Barrier, Laura Antonelli… Un casting francophone digne des plus grandes productions.

En effet, c'est une grande production, comme le prouvent les innombrables scènes d'action, les décors authentiques le plus souvent naturels, les nombreux costumes d'époque pour satisfaire le grand nombre de figurants. La bataille finale est la parfaite illustration des moyens de cette production. Cette bataille peut d'ailleurs paraître trop largement développée à l'image par rapport à sa propre importance dans l'histoire des personnages, mais elle nous permet de bien s'immerger, de mieux accueillir l'habile, le fort, le court et très sympathique épilogue. Elle sert également de spectaculaire bouquet final au film qui peut avoir certaines longueurs et qui paraît être plus long qu'il ne l'est réellement. Longueurs très facilement digérées lorsque le scénario entier s'est déroulé sur l'écran.

Aventures, comédie, talents techniques et une mention spéciale pour l'intelligente utilisation de l'Histoire font de ce film « Les mariés de l'an deux » un très bon film.

The Swashbuckler (1971)

a beautiful epic during the french revolution

[9/10 · 21 June 2011]

This film is a beautiful epic which takes places during the times of the French Revolution.

As Alexandre Dumas and his colleagues as A. De Leuven, Auguste Maquet,… , Jean Paul Rappeneau based his story perfectly on the historical facts of this very troubled time. Through the adventures of Nicolas Philibert, the film illustrates and makes us easily understand the ins and outs, ideologies, claims and the affinities of the protagonists of this historical period.

A wind of freedom blows with the revolution and the adventurous Nicolas Philibert go quickly in the gaps of history to make the best for his incredible destiny irrevocably and irresistibly tied to her best friend from childhood, his wife Charlotte.

Great adventures in the tone of comedy, particularly accentuated by the strong and turbulent relationship between Nicolas and Charlotte which is light and adventurous and well embodied on the screen by the couple and Jean Paul Belmondo Marlene Jobert. The distribution of this film is noteworthy in view of the many talented and famous actors present: Charles Denner, Patrick Dewaere, Pierre Brasseur, George Beller, Sami Frey, Julien Guiomar, Paul Crauchet, Guibet Henry, Jacques Legras, Jean Pierre Marielle, Sim, Michel Auclair, Maurice Barrier, Laura Antonelli ... A French cast worthy of the greatest productions.

Indeed, it is a great production, as evidenced by a lot of action scenes; by, most of the time, authentic natural sets, by a lot of great period costumes for the large number of extras. The final battle is a perfect illustration of the means of production. This battle may also seem too widely developed on the screen relative to its own importance in the history of the characters, but it allows us to immerse well, to better accommodate with the clever, strong, short and very nice epilogue. She also serves as a spectacular finale to the film that may have some lengths and appears to be longer than it actually is. Lengths are very easily digested when the whole scenario took place on the screen.

Adventure, Comedy, technical talents and a special mention for the intelligent use of history make this film "les mariés de l'an deux" a very good film.

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Chato's Land (1972)

Un bon film à voir

[7/10 · 4 May 2011]

Un film au ton très noir et violent. Après une altercation en ville, Chato l'apache entraine ses poursuivants blancs sur ses terres, où la chasse à l'homme violente prend alors toute son ampleur.

Une trame scénaristique simple habillement mené avec un ton très particulier propre à ce début des années 70 et qui sert parfaitement la noirceur de l'histoire. Le récit est renforcé par des réflexions intéressantes sur la guerre de sécession, le racisme les comportements, et les différents rapports aux choses et à la nature.

Un Charles Bronson toujours très bien en natif nord américain. Jack Palance et ses partenaires sont très convaincants.

Un élément majeur scénaristique inattendu, une très bonne fin,… un bon film, ne pas hésiter à se réserver une heure et trente-six minutes pour visionner et apprécier Chato's land (les collines de la terreur).

Chato's Land (1972)

a wild manhunt between a native and cow boys, a good film

[7/10 · 4 May 2011]

Chato's land has a very dark and violent tone. After an altercation in the city, the Apache Chato leads his white pursuers on his land, where the violent manhunt take place.

A simple storyline well realized with a tone very specific to this particular early 70s and serves perfectly the darkness of history. The narrative is reinforced by interesting reflections on the Civil War, racism, attitudes, and various relations to things and nature.

Charles Bronson always a great North American native. Jack Palance and his partners are very persuasive.

A major element screenplay unexpected, a very good end ... a good movie, do not hesitate to reserve one hour and thirty-six minutes to watch and enjoy Chato's Land.

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Billy the Kid (1989 TV Movie)

l'histoire de Billy the Kid bien racontée

[6/10 · 24 April 2011]

L'histoire de Billy the kid m'a toujours attirée…donc… Billy the kid, Val Kilmer,… pourquoi pas…

Et sans s'en rendre compte, on se laisse très rapidement absorber par ce film, qui au final passe relativement vite ce qui est toujours bon signe.

Il est vrai que les moyens sont limités, nous n'avons pas là une grosse production, mais l'histoire, et c'est bien là l'essentiel, est très bien, simplement et le plus fidèlement possible racontée, ce qui donne le charme principal du film.

La réalisation est plutôt simple, les décors limités mais suffisants, mais tout ceci avec une certaine maîtrise technique et artistique sert très convenablement l'histoire.

Les acteurs sont très bien, ni plus ni moins, et fort de leur expérience, on en reconnaît certains, jouent juste. Val Kilmer nous offre un William Bonney (alias Billy the kid) impulsif, impatient, naïf voir même simplet. Billy the kid était jeune et pourvu de certains talents et souvent décrit avec ces traits de caractères. L'interprétation de Val Kilmer est donc très plausible et juste.

Nous ne sommes pas avec les mêmes moyens qu'ont pu avoir un « Pat Garret et Billy the kid » (Sam PeckinPah), ou un » Chisum » (Andrew V Mclaglen) ou même un certain William Munny « l'impitoyable »… mais ce film n'en souffre pas du tout. Son choix de narration sur la vie globale de Billy the kid et non pas exclusivement sur la poursuite avec Pat Garret est judicieux et agréable. Ce film sert bien et simplement l'histoire de Billy the Kid.

Billy the Kid (1989 TV Movie)

an interesting story about the life of a true western legend

[6/10 · 24 April 2011]

I was always interesting by the story of Billy the kid ... so ... Billy the Kid,… Val Kilmer, ... why not ...

And without realizing it, we are very quickly absorbed by the film, which passes relatively quickly which is always a good sign. It is true that resources are limited, that is not a huge production, but the story is very good and simply told as accurately as possible, giving the main charm of the film.

The direction is simple, the sets were limited but sufficient, but with some technical and artistic skills the story is very properly and nice. The actors are fine, neither more nor less, and with their strong experience, (we recognize some of them) interpreted well. Val Kilmer gives us a William Bonney (aka Billy the kid) impulsive, impatient, naive and simpleton. Billy the kid was young and provided with certain talents and often described with these traits. Val Kilmer's interpretation is very plausible and well.

We have not the same means as "Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (Sam Peckinpah), or" Chisum "(Andrew V. McLaglen) or even a William Munny" unforgiven "but ... this film does not suffer at all. His choice of narrative on the overall life of Billy the Kid and not exclusively on the chase with Pat Garret is judicious and enjoyable. This film is good and just the story of Billy the Kid.

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Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)

un incontournable! innovant, ingénieux

[9/10 · 22 April 2011]

Un langage cinématographique innovant, ingénieux et original ce qui en fait un western unique et savoureux sur trame d'histoire véridique. Cette narration particulière nous entraîne avec un célèbre couple de hors la loi et surtout à travers leur amitié. Leur destinée est commune. Le ton et l'ingéniosité du film, l'agréable narration, la réalité romancée des faits nous rend particulièrement intime avec les personnages principaux. Sentiment confirmé par la présence de leur fidèle amie Etta. Le trio ainsi formé est touchant mais hélas rattrapé par la réalité consciente de la vie et de la société dans laquelle il vive, notamment pour Etta.

Katharine Moss nous offre, malgré la résignation et les désillusions de sa vie, une fraîche et savoureuse Etta. Le duo Robert Redford Paul Newman est rapidement fort à l'écran bien que l'on sent qu'il a dû avoir une courte période d'observation, de mise en place du couple ainsi formé.

Cette équipe artistique et technique prendra toute sa maturité dans leur chef d'œuvre suivant « l'arnaque ».

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)

innovative, ingenious, original film language

[9/10 · 22 April 2011]

An innovative film language, ingenious and original, it's a unique and tasty western frame on true story. This story takes us with a couple of famous outlaws and especially through their friendship. Their destiny is common. The tone and the ingenuity of the film, nice story, fictionalized reality of the facts makes us particularly intimate with the main characters. Feeling confirmed by the presence of their faithful friend Etta. This trio is touching but unfortunately overtaken by the reality of conscious life and the society in which he lives, especially Etta.

Katharine Moss offers us, despite the resignation and the disappointments of his life, a fresh, tasty and unforgettable Etta. The duo Robert Redford and Paul Newman is strong on the screen very quickly although that he must have had a short observation period, implementation.

This artistic and technical team will play its full maturity in their next masterpiece "the sting".

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