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jacobbond007
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Great French Movies
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This is for a friend of mine, who doesn't believe the French can make good films. I would believe him, if it wasn't for the fact that French people actually invented cinema. This is by no means comprehensive, but it should serve as a pointer to a few films.
Top 50 films
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Because ten is just not enough. Mind you, 50 isn't nearly enough either, so I added an extra few. This list is in no order.
Great Japanese Films
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A collection of some of the best Japanese movies I have seen over the past few years. Japanese cinema, both classic and contemporary, is both dynamic and involving, and many of my perennial favourites originate from the land of the rising sun. (This list is prone to constant updating.)
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Reviews
Just Henry (2011)
Read the novel instead!
20 May 2012 - 3 out of 5 users found this review helpful.
I finally got round to watching this recently. Having read Michelle Magorian's excellent novel, my expectations were quite high. The adaptation however turned to be a sad disappointment. It was poorly paced, badly written and lacked focus. What happened to Henry's interest in film? Sure, there were a few scenes in a cinema, and I was glad to see The Third Man being shown and homaged (with brief chiaroscuro lighting and dutch angles), but that whole element was pushed aside in favour of the uninspired drama scenes. I did admire some of its performances, especially Charlie Clark who gave an intriguing turn as Grace, but all in all it fails where the book was so successful.
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