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Le grand chemin (1987)
l'histoire est pas mal, mais le fin est horrifique
The story itself is alright...I was at least entertained. Got pretty annoyed after awhile with seeing Martine's underwear over and over again (we got it, she's a tomboy!), but the climbing of the church and watching the sister and her boyfriend in the barn was funny and entertaining, and the secondary storyline concerning Marcelle's grief for her dead son was quite moving.
*SPOILERS* However, the entire film is spoiled by the ending. Marcelle is raped and beaten and consistently verbally abused by her husband Pelo. Yet, because of the boy and the effect he's had on them, supposedly they've realized again that they love each other, and everything is alright in the end. Let me get this straight...a woman's husband is raped and she forgives him? There is no forgiveness for rape, by a husband, stranger, or anyone else. This has a horrible misogynistic ending, and spoiled the whole viewing for me.
Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1990)
Score one for the Green Party!
Seriously, the Greens had to be behind this show in some way...it's totally what they're going for. All the comments I've read rag on this show for being too political or whatever...hey you know what, the show wasn't aimed at adults with a political agenda. It was aimed at children who hopefully would grow up with an environmental conscience. I know it sure worked on me when I was little (I'm a high school senior now). And by the way, to the person who put the whole show down mostly because it had a "pagan goddess" in it, Gaia is not just associated with modern Paganism. Here, she was a representation of the earth, not of its patron goddess. Although it certainly was nice seeing a Pagan role model on TV, since as much as I adored "Buffy" Willow was never really a Pagan.
What a fantastic show. Great theme song for one thing, fun characters, and very effective on me when I was a child. When compared to some other cartoons that do nothing but entertain (not that there's anything wrong with that..."Rugrats" was my life!), this one actually has something to say. 10/10
School of Rock (2003)
If only I knew Dewey when I was 10...
...I'd be a rock star already. I went into this movie expecting something funny and cool, especcially since I saw a screen cap of the web chart with all the different kinds of music. I came out amazed, metal horns blazing. I was unfortunate enough not to fall in love with music until I entered freshman year in high school (I'm a senior now), but if I'd know someone like Dewey when I was these kid's age I would be well on my way to making the music I love and getting it out there already.
This movie touched the music geek in me. Not only did I get the jokes ("I believe that children are our future", and the Ozzy riff...hee), but I reveled and celebrated in them. I WAS that girl who wants to sing, I WAS that kid who loves his guitar (in my case, voice and piano) and who's parents think that they can, to quote Good Charlotte, "tell me this guitar won't get me anywhere". Jack Black knows how to relate to the music lover in me, the passion I feel for true rock music (Buzzcocks! Blondie! Patti Smith! And the Angus Young outfit!).
Amazing. This is going on my favorite movies of all time list, right next to Empire Records. Amazingly talented cast, perfect music, perfect writing, perfect passion.
Murder by Numbers (2002)
this one's got it all!
CONTAINS SPOILERS!!!!! I saw this yesterday, and it went above and beyond my expectations. Michael Pitt, who basically reprises his role from a last season's episode of Law and Order SVU, never ceases to amaze me, and Ryan Gosling one again shows the same talent he displayed in "The Believer". I couldn't care less about Sandra Bullock and her partner, as they were by far the weak side of the movie. However...
I adored the "Fight Club" reference, and the subtlty of the boy's homosexual attraction to each other, as displayed through their violence together.
**SPOILERS**I was proud of myself for picking up on the "Fight Club" bit, which explains why Justin was not going to die. It was in fact the anti-"Fight Club". Richard was Edward Norton's character, rejected by the world and wanting to "destroy something beautiful". Just as Justin is the "something beautiful", with his intelligence and his almost alien-like beauty about him. In "Fight Club", the man Edward Norton beats up is beat almost to death, but in "Murder by Numbers", Justin becomes the stronger one and is going to kill his agressor.
Then there's the references to a homosexual relationship. It's never actually said outright, but something was between the two boys. I doubt anything physical had ever passed between, and certaintly nothing verbal, but there was an attraction there. It was enhanced and shown through their violent behavior. The killing was almost a metaphor for their homosexuality, and portrayed in such a beautiful and artistic way. The killed someone to be noticed/they were tired of keeping their relationship in the dark. They then covered it up when it got big/They covered it up when they were treated with prejudiced. Finally, it comes down to a betrayal/One of them cheats on the other. It's very sad and very beautiful.
Casper (1995)
so beautiful
I've owned this movie for 7 years now, but I was having a "kid" moment last night and after I watched SNL I put this on. Wow, it all came back to me how much I loved this movie.
Casper himself is played as a lot little boy, very real and unsure of himself at the age of 12. He falls in love with Kat in such an innocent way that it's touching. And when he says as she falls asleep, "Can I keep you?" I start to cry. His speech about his death would make a great short acting monolouge.
Kat is a smartass and highly intelligent, showing Christina Ricci as the funny, witty, and all-around cool actress she is. Her portrayal of Kat is reminisent of a similar movie that came earlier...Winona Rider as Lydia in "Beetlejuice" without the fascination with death.
Of course, Bill Pullman is great in whatever he does, but here you just wanna wrap the poor guy up in a hug. And his dynamic with the FANTASTIC Ghostly Trio pretty much makes most of the movie sparkle.
What could've been a sappy ending is done with such magic. A 17-year-old Devon Sawa in one of his first roles walks down the stairs and extends his hand to Kat with such perfect love and tenderness. And I cheer when the FINALLY kiss. He looks like such an angel.
All around, a great movie. Funny, romantic, the perfect blend of sappyness and sentimentality that MAKES for a tear-jerker ending. Great job!
Lizzie McGuire (2001)
how pathetic
OK, I am a 16-year-old sophomore girl, so I only recently graduated from the middle school world of Lizzie McGuire. Let me just say...what the hell?
I can let most of what happens pass by, since it IS a kid's show. But there's one episode where Lizzie makes friends with this "tough girl" named Angel. Her friends start looking down on her. Why? Cause she makes a new friend, wants to hang out with high school kids, and goes off campus. Wow, cause that's just SO terrible. And they all but say that if you have an attitude, you're going to end up in trouble one day. And by attitude, I mean cursing, piercings, and tattoos. Well, I have a bad mouth, am planning for 6 piercings and two tattoos in the end, and have skipped a million classes, but have I ever ONCE been in trouble the way they're portraying it? No freaking way. The only cast member I've EVER seen that I could respect is Angel herself, and Matt. Jake Thomas is going to be such a funny actor when he gets a little bit older.
House on Haunted Hill (1999)
gory but great
I'm a huge horror movie fan. When I first saw the movie, I was entertained but a little disapointment with there being no real detail. However, my opinion has changed once I saw the DVD. I'm telling you, if you're on the border of whether you like the movie or not, rent the DVD. You can watch the whole movie with the director's commentary talking over it. It's great if you have the patience to watch the movie twice. Watch the regular version once, and then watch the whole thing again listening to the commentary. The detail he went through and the director's vision make it an even greater movie. Scary, wicked, and witty. Plus Chris Kattan is adorable, you just want to hug poor Pritchet.
The Craft (1996)
I'm Wiccan and I Loved It!!!
OK, being a practicing Wiccan for 2 years, you'd think I'd be insulted by this movie...but in fact, I adore it!
The few actual Wicca-type things they show are shown in a positive and true light...that everything you do comes back to you three-fold (The Rule Of Three), that it does revolve around the elements, and that a big part of it (at least if you're in a Coven) stresses friendship. The entering of the Majick Circle was almost exactly like how entering a Wiccan Circle is done within a Coven.
The rest of it, anything evil or forceful that happens, doesn't even exist in Wicca. Menon was completely made-up for this film, and while I wish I could sometimes, we can't levitate or make things appear.
And I especcially like how it shows love spells backfire. The Wiccan Rede states, "Do what thy will, an harm ye none". This means, NEVER try to control someone else's will. The girls do just that, and look what happens.
All in all, it definitely shows the divide between a Wiccan (like the woman who runs the majicks shop) and a movie witch. 10/10.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
good, but from a LOTR geek...
I think the acting is fantastic, and if someone didn't know the story from the books it would flow well enough for them. However, from a LOTR geek, I've counted about 42 mistakes, and the theme of majicks being inside wasn't shown at ALL. Hopefully it will in the next movie. As long as I don't let all the mistakes bother me (WHY does Arwen have such a big part, and WHY is there no Tom Bombadil?), it makes for a classic movie.
Boy Meets World (1993)
can't get enough
I guess it depends if you're looking at this show for comedy with meaning or drama. I see this as a comedy with meaning behind it. It's incredibly funny, and the actors are great. And who wouldn't love Rider Strong, incredibly cute and adorable! This is a definitely missed show that I grew up with, and I cried all through the final episode. ;)
Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
Hells yeah!
As I write this, I'm watching the movie for the millionth time. It never gets old. It's entertaining, funny, and the music is really singable. Try "Suddenly Seymour" or "Downtown (Skid Row)". It's really worth the cheese factor. ;)
Slums of Beverly Hills (1998)
absolutely perfect
This movie is incredibly funny and sarcastic. Had Natasha Lyonne actually been that age in the 70's, I think that's exactly what her teen years might've been like. She's intelligent, funny, and witty...and we can believe she's just being herself in every role she does.
Empire Records (1995)
My fave movie of all time
Hot guys, pretty girls, great one-liners, rock-n-roll, record store, chemistry, romance, comedy, action...need I go on? You can't get much better than this! And the soundtrack's great too...although they should've put the movie version of "Sugar High" on it instead of Coyote's original version.