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Tokyo Eyes (1998)
Not bad, funny, with bad actors
I have seen this film on TV, and I think I was right not to have bought a ticket to see this film in a cinema, because the actors, especially H.Yoshikawa, made me laugh, though they were not supposed to. I honestly think that this is not a bad film. I guess you will spend some nice time seeing his film, but you should not be too serious.
Bakhasatang (1999)
Too long
I am Japanese, and this film had a success in Japan. But as I do not live in Japan, I could not see the film. This summer I went to Tokyo and saw the movie. I thought it would not good but I discovered a very long film. Too much long indeed. This film begins with the suicide of a man in Korea. And throughout the story, with flash backs, we understand why he committed suicide.
However, the editor chose too many scenes. And he makes us bored.
Nevertheless, the end is interesting.
Ano natsu, ichiban shizukana umi (1991)
Much better than Sonatine
I really like this film, because the silence in this film is very comfortable. It is not boring and it is different from what we usually see. And the music is written by Hisaishi, who is one of the best composers now. And even if the actors are not excellent, in this film, it is not important.
La grande bouffe (1973)
Not my cup of tea
I have seen this film on TV, and what I can say is that this film is really disgusting. Of course it is what Ferreri wanted to do but I felt bad during the film.
However the actors are excellent.
Da hong denglong gaogao gua (1991)
One of my favorites
The first time I have seen this film, I was surprised by the beauty and the actors, especially Gong Li. Even if the story could seem boring, the director, Zhang Yimou, manages to make a wonder. I think he is one of the best directors in the world. If you want to see a beautiful film and understand the Chinese society at the beginning of the 20th century, you must see this one.
Kikujirô no natsu (1999)
A brilliant film by Beat Takeshi
If you have never seen this film, and if you have seen his precedent films, you will probably be surprised, because it shows a new face of Kitano, that people did not know. Here, there is no violence as usual. He is sentimental, and much more gentle. Even if this film is not the best, he shows that he can make a different sort of film. The weak point of this film is certainly the music, composed by J.Hisaishi. He generally composes good soundtracks, but in this film, the music becomes boring. But I definitely like this film, and I hope Kitano will make some other good films as this one.
Sono otoko, kyôbô ni tsuki (1989)
The worst film of Kitano
This film is the first and the worst one of Kitano's films. The violence in the scenes are not justified, and the story is very poor. It is certainly because, Kitano did not write the scenario.
According to me, seeing this film is total waste of time, but if you are a fan of Kitano, you should see this film because Kitano is a good actor.
Nuovo Cinema Paradiso (1988)
lots of tears for this too much emotional film
Before seeing this film, I did not think that this film was so emotional. And actually, I have been quite disappointed with the story. Even if the actors are good, the poor story can't save the film. However if you like crying and being touched, see this film. I can't say that this film is bad, but I think that that is poor in truth, and Tornatore just tries to makes us cry.
Histoires extraordinaires (1968)
Three different stories and three different levels
In this film, there are three different stories written by E.A.Poe.
The first has been made by Roger Vadim. I think that this one is the most disappointing one among the others. Vadim created a very personal world with an original style which is almost ridiculous.
The second is by Louis Malle, and I think this one is quite good, without being excellent. The actors are not so bad and the director shows us the strange universe of Poe.
The third seems to be the best among the the others. And I can say that I am not a fan of Fellini. But the actors are really great, and I have been quite surprised by the little girl, who is the devil. I have been really afraid of her, and I felt the fear of the main character. And I should say, even if everybody knows, T.Stamp is one of the most talented actor.
So, this film is very strange because it gathers three famous directors, and yet, the short films are not all good.
The Wedding Planner (2001)
One of the worst film of the year
This film is really bad because the director uses too many cliches, and maybe it was what he wanted to make. He probably wanted to create something like "My best friend's wedding", but J.Lopez is not as good as J.Roberts, and the plot is much worse. So, if you have some time to waste, I suggest you should see this movie.
The Truman Show (1998)
One of the best roles of J.Carrey
I have seen this film many times, and I can say that I am ready to see this many other times. There are several reasons, but the most important one is certainly J.Carrey. I have seen many films in which he acts but in this film, he is really excellent. And the next most important reason is A.Niccol, the writer and the director of "Gattaca". If you liked "Gattaca", you will probably like this one, because you will see the same kind of strange world.
I advise people to see this film, also because of E.Harris, who is one of the greatest actors today.
Le feu follet (1963)
One of the greatest French films
This is really one of the best Louis Malle films, and one of the best French films, thanks to the excellent novel, the directing, and the actors, especially Maurice Ronet. He is a real good actor and we can see through him, a really special role. And even if Louis Malle made some extraordinary films like Au revoir les enfants, this one is a masterpiece.
Please see this great film.
Les enfants du paradis (1945)
a great film by Marcel Carne
This film is one of the best in the world. Thanks to this film, I discovered a great actor, Jean-Louis Barrault. He plays a comedian in a theater, and he is really great. And Arletty is also excellent.
So, what I can say is : See this film, and you will not regret.
Requiem for a Dream (2000)
A great film about addiction
Requiem for a dream is one of the best films I have ever seen and I would like everyone to see this film, because it contains some beautiful scenes and this film is maybe even a horror film about addiction. It is not only about drags but about TV, medicines... And at the end of the film I was quite terrified. So if you see this film once, you will not dare to use drag.
Chun gwong ja sit (1997)
the best film by WKW
It is the first film by WKW that I saw, and since that day I have seen all of his film. That shows how much I have been hit by the beauty of this great film. And the actors are so great, especially Chang Chen who has just a little role but a beautiful one. If you want to see a WKW film, see Happy together because of its beauty and its excellent music.
Piao liang ma ma (2000)
The greatest actress in an average film
This film is a good film but not a great film. This film is maybe too much melodramatic to me, and the soundtrack is really bad. But some details save this pretty film : Gong Li and the directing. Gong Li did as usual good work. And the director is quite good.
Moreover this film enables people to understand the social situation of China.
Finding Forrester (2000)
did you like it? I did not
I dare say this is one of the worst films. I don't understand how you can like this, unless you have never seen a Hollywood blockbuster. I have seen this kind of film many times. The only one good thing is the actors. They are quite good, however I do not understand why they could accept this bad script. So I do not say you should not see this but I think this film will be quickly forgotten.
Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain (2001)
It is not a real great movie as everyone says
I don't really understand why so many people say that this is one of the greatest films. It is actually a pretty film, with an excellent style. Jean-Pierre Jeunet is a good director and the film is not boring at all. However, is it a "wonderful film" as some say? I do not think so. The actors are (of course) good, but Jeunet shows us Paris as a marvelous place. And yet, I know what Paris is like, since I live in that city. And I can say that it is not the same thing at all. I do not say to jeunet to be realistic (and anyway he could not be realistic), but just to be fair with this place, which is not a real wonder.
Sabrina (1995)
So bad. This is probably the worst movie of the 90's.
I cannot believe people can think this is a good movie. It is not only bad but awful. I do not understand how Pollack could do such a thing. And, sorry Julia, but you are too old to play that part. Moreover, Ormond and the other actors play so bad. Throughout the film, I saw cliches, and a too much sweet story. The original was much better. Besides, the original was a good comedy, but we do not know if Pollack's version is a comedy or not.
Please, rent the original to understand that Julia Ormond is not as good as Audrey Hepburn.
My Name Is Joe (1998)
a really great movie
My name is Joe is a real great film. Peter Mullan is especially good. And I think that Ken Loach is a talented director who is very sentive. He chose some excellent actors who give to the movie an real aspect, which makes people believe the story. So you must see this film, and I think that he will make you feel something strong.
Fa yeung nin wah (2000)
a great WKW film
I have seen this movie this a real pleasure. The actors are so good, and the story is fascinating though there is nothing extraordinary.
Even if WKW is a little special, I think it will be interesting for every one to see this movie. And people who like music will certainly be delighted. So I would like everybody to see it, because M.Cheung and T.Leung are really good. Congratulations Kar-Wai
Enemy at the Gates (2001)
Not a master piece
I was not not enthusiastic to see this movie and I was right. It is not so good, as the critics said. I think that the weakness in due to 2 things: -Annaud realised a film about the 2nd world war and he asks american and british actors to play in it -the music by Mr James Horner is horrible again(he is really not talented) so this is an interesting movie because the plot is good enough and the actors are great(except B.Hoskins), but you could have expected more than that
Rashômon (1950)
One of the worst movies I've ever seen
It is, according to me, a very bad movie. I was quite surprised to see that Rashomon was a horrible film, since everyone says that it is a great one. I was especially hit hearing the worst sound track. I really think that Kurosawa was not interested in music at all. And Rashomon is too much long. I have read the short story by Akutagawa(which is great), which is about 20 pages. Consequently, I do not understand why the film lasts so long. So I do not say that it is an awful movie, but I don't think that it is worth calling "the best movie in the world". I do not want to forbid to see the movie, since it is still interesting, but think by yourself before saying that it is super, as almost everybody say.