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Eight Below (2006)
Not an original story again in a Disney movie
This movie is a remake of a Japanese movie : "Nankyoku monogatari" aka Antartica, with Takakura Ken based on real facts (Some of you maybe know the original score by Vangelis called Antartica). And I'm afraid to say the original movie is better from far. The only problem is it has not been released for a long time and is no more available on DVD (as far as I know). But if you are lucky enough to find this movie, no hesitation, prefer the original to the copy. Action is treated in a more Japanese than Disney way, and can be sometimes a bit hard for the younger ones. I watched it, when I was 17 and I have to confess I turned my only Kleenex into a sponge You have to be stonehearted not to cry when some of the dogs meet their fate.
If you are looking for something authentic and a really good show that will move you, try to grab a copy of the original. If you prefer a standard family show, well .... you are not my kind ! :)
All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
A must see !
"At the next war let all the Kaisers, Presidents and Generals and diplomats go into a big field and fight it out first among themselves. That will satisfy us and keep us home"
This quote from the movie could easily be placed in the mouth of lots of soldiers we see daily on the TV News. In these troubled times when lots of people seem to think war can be a valid solution to world's problem, this movie should be shown in schools. And not only cinema schools !
It provides a full spectrum of all insanities a war can generate and gives a message everyone should remember, war not only kills men but their minds as well. There's no glory, no heroism, no victory, just madness suffering and death. Only Dalton Trumbo's "Johnny got his gun" had succeed to remove me to this point so far. I recommend to read the book as well which is excellent.
Arsène Lupin (2004)
Very decent adaptation of Maurice Leblanc Novel !
Based on the early years of the French classy hero, this movie provides all the fun you can expect from a classical adventure movie. Fights, Stunts, exotic places, wicked villains, and characters you will love to hate or chill for ! It was a good surprise to me, because I am not a great fan of Pitoff.
Romain Duris and Kristin Scott Thomas (especially her !) deliver a very good performance and Eva Green (i didn't know her before this movie) is really charming as Arsene Lupin youth love. One thing i enjoyed as well is the visual reconstitution of 19th century Paris, which is really impressive when you live there.
Good entertainment !