frederic_g54
Celluloid Junkie
Member Since: 21 Apr 2007
Location: Belgium
Age: 36
Bio: I call the big one Bitey
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Hôtel Monterey (1972) - Rated 15 May 2025
"I don't mind the lack of dialogue in any film but the absence of diegetic sound on top of that isn't exactly beneficial to the film, seemingly suggesting there was an artistic, motivated decision behind it in pre-production when the recorded audio must not have been very interesting in retrospect. Feels like a visual and thematic predecessor to News from Home, which I responded more strongly to. I counted 2 walkouts and one middle aged woman snoozing for at least half the film."
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) - Rated 28 Apr 2025
"(20th Anniversary Re-Release) The 3rd act, from the moment Padme lands on Mustafar, is goated and arguably the best thing Lucas has made. Probably because it heavily relies on visual storytelling and is devoid of the cringy dialogue the prequel was known to suffer from. Rewatching this again after 20 years made me realise Lucas didn't get enough credit for creating for such an immersive and vast cinematic universe from scratch. I'd watch it again in a heartbeat."
The Last Showgirl (2024) - Rated 21 Apr 2025
"It's basically The Wrestler but with a showgirl, that may not possess the same understated sensibility as Coppola's directorial debut, but I enjoyed some of its performances and the dreamy, anamorphic cinematography."
The Fate of the Furious (2017) - Rated 21 Apr 2025
"(after repeat viewings) You can tell they started running out of ideas because they basically repeated the same shtick as in 6 but with Dom instead of Letty. The most memorable parts still involve The Rock, not to mention Statham, so them having received their own spinoff instalment makes more than sense."
Warfare (2025) - Rated 12 Apr 2025
"Probably the best in its genre since The Hurt Locker, an edge-of-your-seat experience that may not possess the compelling character work of the aforementioned, but is still told in raw, authentic and uncompromising fashion. Not every movie needs to be this profound, artistic exploration of the human condition, sometimes I just want to sit back and appreciate a well-made film that is both impactful and eventful."
Furious 7 (2015) - Rated 10 Apr 2025
"(after repeat viewings) If I had to pick, I'd say this is the one where the franchise jumped the shark. The saga was known for its share of outrageous and ridiculous moments up until then, but Justin Lin brought at least a sense of gritty, refreshingly grounded sensibility to the franchise that this episode seems to have thrown straight out of the window. The Rock may have less screen time here, but still ends up being the film's highlight. Fun but silly, and it never looked back from here."
Fast & Furious 6 (2013) - Rated 30 Mar 2025
"Up there with the better entries of the franchise: fun and harmless with excellent fight sequences. Features some of the most ridiculous stunts imaginable but they made for a good laugh so I'll give them a pass. The Rock was the best thing the saga could've asked for."
Bird (2024) - Rated 26 Mar 2025
"Symbolism is arguably one of the hardest things to pull off in cinema, but even the effort of someone as established and competent as Arnold can't help but feel misguided, if not laughable. More about mood and feeling and not as narrative driven as I would've liked. It's a bit all over the place and could've benefited from a tighter focus, but the performances are great at least."
Fast Five (2011) - Rated 17 Mar 2025
"(after repeat viewings) Hands down the best of the franchise, a relentlessly entertaining instalment that serves up a hefty dose of balls-to-the-wall, in-your-face action from start to finish. Fantastic addition of The Rock, who's one big sweaty mess in this film. I had a stupid grin on my face every time he appeared on screen, and franchise-wise it's the perfect combination of nostalgia and novelty."
Fast & Furious (2009) - Rated 16 Mar 2025
"(after repeat viewings) The instalment that reunited Diesel and Walker and continued Justin Lin’s pretty solid contribution to the franchise, both stylistically and in terms of character work. While it’s a watchable and not as cringe entry as the later ones, it took itself a bit too seriously and was lacking some fun factor, despite having a good amount of action sequences, and one particular scene near the end had some terrible CGI. Not one of the worst, but definitely not one of the best."
