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La ville est tranquille (2000)
why does it have to be so heavy and dark?
Undoubtedly this is a well made movie but... why does it have to be so heavy and dark?
"La ville est tranquille" means the town is quiet, but every character suffers and looks unhappy. All kinds of problems are there: prejudice against immigrants, unenployment, solitude, drugs, murder, prostitution, boredom.
We are led to believe les marseillais changed "liberté, egalité, fraternité" for misery, hopelessness and solitude.
The only sweet moments in the movie are when people are making music. Beyond music there's no salvation? I doubt it. Art helps a lot, but it's not enough. We need hope, love, good sense, and books, and movies which give them to us.
Forget Marseille! Come to Rio! Here we have violence, drugs and poverty but we can dance, sing and laugh (at least at ourselves...)
The Passion of the Christ (2004)
all took us to Jerusalem, 33 AD.
I saw this movie with my husband. I'm catholic, he is an atheist. I was moved by the film. He felt nothing; at least he kept saying it many times.
Although, we both agreed there was an amazing good job done: great acting (specially by Jim Caviezel, Pilatos, Peter, roman soldiers and high priests), the ancient languages spoken, Aramaic and Latin, scenarios, sounds, clothes; all took us to Jerusalem, 33 AD.
The flagellation scene is brutal, indeed. But it's Mel Gibson view. And it helps us to remember how much Jesus believed in us. He thought we were worthwhile...
Nobody must fear anything about this movie. After all, the man and woman Christians love the most are both Jews!
Angélique, marquise des anges (1964)
enjoy romance and adventure
Such a pity! It's not possible to buy this movie anymore. I read all Angelique's adventures (there are 14, I guess) on account of this film. I showed the movie to my teenager french niece and she loved it! We can learn a lot about french history,human feelings and have great fun altogether. Find it in your local video store and enjoy romance and adventure...
Gladiator (2000)
strenght comes from sacrifice and compassion
Among all the strong images of fightings we see in Gladiator, the opposition between the concepts of Greed and Honour impressed me the most. There is a show of action, beauty and convincing performances, and a lesson of how strenght comes from sacrifice and compassion. Besides great fun, Mr. Scott gave us lessons on art and human virtues. I can hardly wait for Hannibal. 10/10
The Blair Witch Project (1999)
At first I was a little disappointed with the film
At first I was a little disappointed with the film, that amateur look exasperated me (but the interviews are great). I remember thinking "My teenager daughter could film it better". Next day I was still thinking about the movie, and the other day, and the next day... I guess the movie is better than I thought...
Shakespeare in Love (1998)
It's always a reward to see a movie which portrays Shakespeare's time and art
It's not easy for most of us, specially foreigner readers of the 20th century, comprehend Shakespeare plays. Here and there poetry and beauty in his words touch our hearts. So it's always a reward to see a movie which portrays Shakespeare's time and art, translating it in a way we can fully enjoy. As always, Judi Dench steals our breath with her acting. Thank God I saw this movie!
Cleopatra (1999)
Cleopatra has a vaccine mark.
I love Ancient Egypt stuff. That is the reason why I saw this movie till the end, I guess. But I couldn't forget I was seeing a movie, a mediocre one, since the moment I saw Cleopatra and her vaccine mark on her left arm. I'm still waiting for a good modern movie on the subject.