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Once Upon a Time in... Hollywood (2019)
A beautiful international anthem to cinema
First of all, I must say that I am a big fan of the director's work, I am of those who truly think that he is a pure genius. I am surprised and impressed at every movie, and this time wasn't an exception because I didn't expect what I saw.
Moreover, it's the first Tarantino movie I see in a movie theater and the first I've seen released in my 2 years of passion for cinema so the experience is strongly increased. It's been 5 days now and I still can't believe what I saw, I don't know if I will be able to recover. seriously it has been the less boring and more interesting 3 hours of my life in a movie theater.
Once upon a time... in Holywood is once more different from what we were used to with Quentin, I don't think it is my favorite movie of his, but I truly think it is the more accomplished, mature and spectacular one. I wonder how could I not be disappointed for his next and unfortunately last movie after this one.
To start the real review
the actors are amazing, I mean, have you seen this casting? Even tough I still can't figure out where Dakota Fanning was, except in the opening credits... Leo and Brad are a great duo. I felt more sympathy for the stuntman and I think he is important to show the life of those who invest themselves as much as the actors but who remain in their shadows... And it's not the only profession concerned. Cliff became the handy man of Rick and it's unfair.
Furthermore, Rick is also an endearing character, for whom I felt pity because he wants to be a better actor everyday but he doesn't get as much attention and opportunities as he used to. The filming scenes and the extracts of movies in the movie are impressive and immerse us into the universe of old westerns perfectly. And of course, Dicaprio's acting is stunning and I still love those moments when he goes wild.
There is only one true scene with Sharon but her character seems so young and innocent, I was so afraid for her because I knew what tragedy happened to her in real life and I thought it would happen in the movie. I was already crying when I saw the manson family arrive in her neighbourhood (hello to uma thurmann's daughter btw, good nod). But a Tarantino movie would'nt be a Tarantino movie without revenge, he's not afraid to rewrite the past and I love it! I couldn't stop laughing of enjoyment and astonishment when Rick burnt that b**** (hey inglorious basterds). The scene was so violent, yet absurd, it was raw Tarantino.
Quentin is a huge cinema lover, particularly of the era you see in this movie, and you can truly feel his passion through this movie, which is beautiful.
Finally, the sets were great, the story was touching and sad (first time for a tarantino movie) but still funny, to sum up it was both very different and just the same from every tarantino movie, great cinema.
The Purge (2013)
Good but not perfect
First of all, If you're not a big fan of horror movies like me, you can watch the purge, it's not very scary nor gory, it is just supposed to be nerve-wracking. I'm not saying it's not but it could be better. I think if it was a little longer, the movie would've had the time to set the scene better and to introduce us more to the characters in order for us to connect with them, which is not the case here. The problem if you don't care for the characters in a movie in wich they suffer, is that you don't, and so it is kinda pointless. Furthermore, everything is happening too fast so you don't even have the time to fear the threat.
What a shame for such a good idea of concept which in itself is very interesting and scary, I would'nt like to live in a society which allows this kind of brutality even tough it's just one day in a year.
But finally, I couldn't say I hate this movie or that it is bad on all points because it did scare me a few times and it was dealing well with fear. There was no big mistake for me.
To put in a nutshell, it could have been a great movie if it lasted 2 hours or more.
Babe (1995)
my childhood movie
I don't think that I could be objective to talk about this movie because it represents my whole childhood... I've watched babe's story a thousand times but today was the first time I saw it again in 10 years, and honestly the feelings are just the same. I was afraid to watch it as a "grown-up person" because I thought that I wouldn't like it anymore and that I would think it's bad and stupid, but it's not. Of course if you're an adult and you want to watch it for the first time now, you may be disappointed and not receptive at all even tough you could like it as a family movie. But if this movie was a part of your life at some point, you have to watch it again because you will realize things about the movie that you didn't back then. In fact, babe contains several beautiful messages; it shows how it can be difficult to be different or to think differently in some group of people, but more than showing, it encourages you to keep going even tough the mass doesn't believe in you or mocks you. Because if you suceed, everyone will be cheering you afterwards. The whole animals story is just a metaphor to make children understand better that they need to believe in their dreams! So yeah, this movie raised me and I can understand why now, so please show this to your kids, even tough it's old school they will certainly like it, the animals are so endearing. I truly believe that movies are a great form of education! So stay educated, peace.
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)
Pleasant nap
While watching this movie at the cinema, the best part was: when I fell asleep, it was my friend's best moment too