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zondag 31 oktober 2021

Rewatching My 100 Favorite Movies - Update 7

I decided to rewatch my 100 favorite movies of all-time. What those are, you can check HERE. I watch them in random order, there is no rhyme or reason there, just watching those movies I love so much.
 
21/ 100: Amélie (2001)
Truly overflowing with awards and nominations was this sugar sweet romantic comedy. Waitress Amélie decides one day to give other people a hand with happiness. Like a contemporary fairy tale character, she triumphs into the lives of someone who list a box of personal things as a child, of bar customers looking for love, and many others. Then she falls in love herself. With his film, director Jean-Pierre Jeunet paints a friendly, colorful, spotless imaginary Paris where anything is possible. A movie guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Check out my full review HERE
 
22/ 100: Singin’ in the Rain (1952)
Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont re undisputed box office magnets in the heyday of the silent film. But then Hollywood moves to sound film, and Lina turns out to have a voice like a crow. Perhaps, suggests friendly pianist and Don’t friend Cosmo, it would be an idea to have the sweet-voiced Kathy speak and sing her lines? Quite possibly the best MGM musical of all-time. In addition to the iconic title track, “Singin’ in the Rain” includes catchy songs like “Make ‘em Laugh” and “Good Morning”, which is of course combined with fantastic choreographed scenes. Another movie to always make me happy. Ready the full review HERE
 
23/ 100: Back to the Future (1985)
Seventeen-year-old Mary McFly travels to the past with the help of the time machine of his friend, Doctor Emmett Brown. There he meets his bumbling father and his charming mother. He will have to pair them up, or he will never be born. Director Robert Zemeckis and writer Bob Gale’s brillian, witty script of this, now classic, time-tracel film was approved by the Universal studios only after long hesitation. It turned out to be a perfect film in the genre, a favorite for many, including myself! HERE is the full review.
 
24/ 100: Groundhog Day (1993)
Bill Murray is perfect as the cynical weatherman Phil Connors, who keeps waking up on the same day in a North American town. Slowly, Phul becomes imbued with the philosophical sides of his fate and although he doesn’t lose his sarcastic edge, he begins each day, by necessity, with a new and gradually somewhat better life. One of the best comedies from the 1990s, with an otherwise standard story executed brilliantly. Check out the full review HERE
 
25/ 100: Halloween (1978)
Classic horror about an escaped psychopath who terrorizes his hometown. The film confirmed director John Carpenter’s talent for the genre and earned Jamie Lee Curtis the honorary title of Scream Queen. “Halloween” is successful because of the craftmanship of the acting, the effective lighting and use of the subjective camera, the excellent tension building and editing, and the ingenious music composed by John Carpenter himself. There were many sequels, but none of them matched the atmospheric original. You can read the full review HERE
 
Still to watch: 75

woensdag 27 oktober 2021

00s Movie Review - Amélie

Director:
Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Genre: Drama/ Comedy/ Romance
Runtime: 122 minutes
Year: 2001
Starring: Audrey Tautou, Mathieu Kassovitz, Serge Merlin, Urbain Cancelier, Lorella Cravotta, Rufus, Jamel Debbouze, Clotilde Mollet, Claire Maurier, Isabelle Nanty, Dominique Pinon, Artus de Penguern, Yolande Moreau, Michel Robin, Maurice Bénichou

Description: Amelie (Audrey Tautou) is an innocent and naive girl in Paris with her own sense of justice. She decides to help those around her and, along the way, discovers love.

Review: “Amélie” is THE movie for optimistic, happy dreamers. And this film is a threat for us all. Director Jean-Pierre Jeunet paints with his camera, juggles with the story and does an amazing job with the montage. The lively enthusiasm takes Amélie into a world filled with funny, quirky and sweet people and happenings.
Amélie Poulain is a girl who takes the term “random acts of kindness” very seriously. She still sincerely believes in the goodness of people, happiness and love. Actress Audrey Tautou plays her with a playful innocence. The perfect fairytale girl.
The way Audrey Tautou is a typical French girl, “Amélie” is a archetypical French film. The movie represents everything the French love and the rest of the world sees as typical for France. A sunny Paris, tiny alleys of Montmartre, the young and sparkly Amélie and her quest for happiness and love. It all sounds cheesy and bitter sweet, but it all looks so good.
Jean-Pierre Jeunet pictured Paris as the personal, ideal fairytale we want it to be. “Amélie” is a happy, positive film that will put a smile on anybody’s face. And that’s the strength of the film. It’s certainly a movie I always turn to, to make me feel better. One of my favorites.

Rating: 5/ 5

donderdag 8 augustus 2013

Top 5 Thursday: Movie Characters That are Impossible to Hate

In almost every movie there is this one character you like the most. That might not be the same for everyone. But these movie characters are probably loved by all viewers, because it's almost impossible to hate them. Here they are.

5. Buddy from “Elf”
Although many people think he’s crazy for telling everyone he’s a real elf, I can’t hate this guy. He’s such a sweet character.


4. Vern Tessio from “Stand By Me”
He might not be the sharpest tool in the shed, but he is a great kid and friend. And he has the word loveable written all over him.


3. Amélie Poulain from “Amélie”
Amélie is filled with good deeds. She is the ultimate romantic and a person who takes the term ‘random act of kindness’ very seriously.


2. Andy Stitzer from “The 40-Year Old Virgin”
Andy is the nicest man ever, with a lot of hobbies, friendly to everyone but just very shy when it comes to women. During the movie you can’t help it to root for Andy and sometimes feel very sorry for him whenever he gets into a very painful situation.


1. Marge Gunderson from “Fargo”
She’s a kind cop and very pregnant. But she doesn’t shy away from dangerous situations. Marge is just kick-ass!


They Almost Made the Top 5: Dr. Emmett Brown from “Back to the Future”, Danny Butterman “Hot Fuzz”, Adam Lerner from “50/ 50”

donderdag 6 september 2012

Top 5 Thursday: Romantic Gestures in Movies

Although I'm single, and happy about it, it doesn't mean I don't have a good sense of romance in me. I can be a hopeless romantic sometimes. The romantic moments in movies, hardly ever happen to real life people. Here are my five favorite romantic gestures as seen in movies.

5. The Library from “Beauty and the Beast”
The Beast gives his library to Belle. I wish I could have walls stacked with books, including a sliding ladder.



4. The Goose Chase from “Amélie”
Amélie setting up a wild goose chase for her beloved Nino all through Paris. I just love that, even women can make great romantic gestures.



3. Singing the Song from “The Wedding Singer”
Adam Sandler boards a plane and enlists the help of Billy Idol in order to serenade Drew Barrymore with his heartfelt song "Growing Old With You."



2. Daffodils from “Big Fish”
Edward is so in love with Sandra, he plants an entire field full of daffodils, her favorite flowers.



1. Boombox from “Say Anything”
John Cusack blasts Peter Gabriel outside Ione Skye’s window. Why doesn’t it ever happen to me?



They almost made the top 5: You’re Just to Good to Be True from “10 Things I Hate About You”, Orange Tic-Tacs from “Juno” Walking into the Factory from "An Officer and a Gentleman" and The Last Meatball from “Lady and the Tramp”

donderdag 3 mei 2012

Top 5 Thursday: Female Movie Characters

It’s all about the ladies this week. There are so many great, strong, bitchin’, cool, awesome, kick-ass, perfect and funny female movie characters. Here are my five favorites.

5. Olive Hoover (Abigail Breslin in “Little Miss Sunshine”)
Olive is the sweetest little girl you can imagine. She's always happy, enthusiastic and kind. She wants nothing more then to attend the Little Miss Sunshine competition. And she really doesn't care about what other people think of her. All the other children in the contest are supposed to look perfect, but Olive is the only true beauty in the pageant.



4. Olive Penderghast (Emma Stone in “Easy A”)
Olive is witty, intelligent, she has a great sense of humor and she is very kind. Olive is one of the best characters ever written for film and I adore her. Everything about her.



3. Amélie Poulain (Audrey Tatou in “Amélie”)
Amelie is a whimsical do-gooder whose benign interference helps out friends and neighbours, but who then has to help herself when she falls in love with a stranger. I love Amelie’s nice gestures.



2. Elizabeth Bennet (Keira Knightley in “Pride & Prejudice”)
Elizabeth is an intelligent young woman, with a lively, playful disposition, which delighted in anything ridiculous. Her mother wants only one thing: for her to get married, preferably to a rich man. Elizabeth can only marry a man because of love.



1. The Bride (Uma Thurman in “Kill Bill: Vol. 1+2”)
The Bride, aka Beatrix Kiddo, is a formidable, ruthless warrior who used to serve at the right hand of Bill. She is a strong willed woman and literally kick-ass.



They almost made the top 5: Shosanna Dreyfuss (Mélanie Laurent in “Inglourious Bastards”), Marge Gunderson (Frances McDormans in “Fargo”), Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson in “Lost in Translation”), Ann Darrow (Naomi Watts in “King Kong”)