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Forrest Gump (1994)
"God damn it, Gump! You're a god damn genius! This is the most outstanding answer I have ever heard. You must have a goddamn I.Q. of 160. You are goddamn gifted, Private Gump." -Drill Sergeant (Afemo Omilami)This is one of those rare movies, serious ...
Heat (1995)
"Don't let yourself get attached to anything you are not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds flat if you feel the heat around the corner." -Neil McCauley (Robert De Niro)Impressive. Of course it would be hard to fail with that many great actors… B...
De père en flic (Father and Guns) (2009)
"Pas un grief! Habites tes testicules un 'tit peu..." -Jacques Laroche (Michel Côté)Some good humour, great performances, way too many clichés and a somewhat plain look & feel are all part of this amusing comedy from Quebec.* * * ½...
2012 (2009)
"When they tell you not to panic... that's when you run!" -Jackson Curtis (John Cusack)The “Scenes of Mass Destruction” are amazing… Everything else is rather boring: recycled action scenes, mediocre characters & empty emotions.* * ½...
Rocky Balboa (2006)
"So, what we'll be calling on is good ol’ fashion blunt force trauma. Horsepower. Heavy-duty, cast-iron, piledriving punches that will have to hurt so much they'll rattle his ancestors." -Duke (Tony Burton)Surprising film that makes us go through l...
Rocky V (1990)
"My ring's outside." -Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone)A disaster. Everything is bad (even the music) and I’m not even mentioning the script (long and boring) or the actors (too much overacting).* ½...
Rocky IV (1985)
"I must break you." -Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren)Rocky IV is really nothing more than a big flashy 80’s music video with a story that offers a simplistic look at the old US vs. USSR rivalry.* * ½...
Rocky III (1981)
"No, I don't hate Balboa. I pity the fool, and I will destroy any man who tries to take what I got!" -Clubber Lang (Mr. T)We can laugh about Mr. T for being completely over the top, but still, the script is solid and interesting and the story is very...
Rocky II (1979)
"I just got one thing to say... to my wife at home: Yo, Adrian! I DID IT!" -Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone)The second movie is more about the Rocky and Adrian relationship then the boxing rematch with Apollo. It's predictable but still interesting....
Maverick (1994)
"Well, now, I bring all sorts of plusses to the table. I hardly ever bluff and I never ever cheat." -Maverick (Mel Gibson)Little Western that elegantly mixes romance, comedy, action and adventure. Gibson, Foster & Garner seem to have as much fun ...
Trading Places (1983)
"When I was growing up, if we wanted a Jacuzzi, we had to fart in the tub." -Billy Ray (Eddie Murphy)It’s got a simple yet very funny story, with Aykroyd & Murphy at the top of their game and we even get to see Jamie Lee’s beautiful breasts...
Polytechnique (2009)
"Vous êtes toutes féministes pis j'haïs les féministes." -The assassin (Maxim Gaudette)Fascinating framing, beautiful images, incredible tension and solid interpretations. Respectful of the actual tragedy, without any missteps.* * * *...
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
"I come with you, I'm coming for blood. No law. No code of conduct." -Logan (Hugh Jackman)Pop Corn movie, for better or worse. All the action scenes are great and so is Jackman but the story is rather boring and quickly forgotten.* * *...
The Blues Brothers (1980)
"It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses." -Elwood (Dan Aykroyd)Genius : Illinois Nazis, a mission from God, a vengeful ex-wife, an incredible car chase & a soundtra...
City of Joy (1992)
"The gods have not made it easy to be a human being." -Hasari Pal (Om Puri)An interesting movie, with Swayze playing a soul-searching hedonist. It offers an interesting look at Calcutta, Indian traditions & culture.* * * *...
The Ususal Suspects (1995)
"Keaton always said, "I don't believe in God, but I'm afraid of him." Well I believe in God, and the only thing that scares me is Keyser Soze." -Verbal (Kevin Spacey)Un mystère bien ficelé à la conclusion excitante et surprenante. Les acteurs crè...
Excalibur (1981)
"Behold! The Sword of Power! Excalibur! Forged when the world was young, and bird and beast and flower were one with man, and death was but a dream!" -Merlin (Nicol Williamson)Romantic and lyrical but also brutally realistic, this adaptation of the l...
The Girlfriend Experience (2009)
"We talked, mostly about the economy, but we did not even make love..." -Chelsea (Sasha Grey)Steven Soderbergh should have called this «The Economy Experience»… It’s distant, confusing, experimental, minimalist but still intriguing.* * *...
Contact (1997)
"First rule in government spending: why build one when you can have two at twice the price?" -S.R. Hadden (John Hurt)An excellent science-fiction movie that offers interesting theological and philosophical aspects, with a tailor-made role for Jodie F...
A Hard Day's Night (1964)
"He's very fussy about his drums, you know. They loom large in his legend." -George (George Harrison)The original music video: energetic, innocent and amusing. See it to discover the Beatles having fun together, before drugs and psychedelia.* * * ½S...
Glory (1989)
"There's more to fighting than rest, sir. There's character, there's strength of heart. You should have seen us in action two days ago. We were a sight to see! We'll be ready, sir." -Robert G. Shaw (Matthew Broderick)Fantastic performances, great sto...
Braveheart (1995)
"The trouble with Scotland is that it's full of Scots." -Longshanks (Patrick McGoohan)Beautiful images, strong emotions, some clichés, historical liberties and a forced romance are all part of this great but flawed classic.* * * *...
Race to Witch Mountain (2009)
"Don't go down the pimped out refrigerator Jack." -Jack Bruno (Dwayne Johnson)For the kids… Amusing, forgettable and without any consequence… Johnson does have a great presence but should tackle something more serious.* * ½...
Män som hatar kvinnor (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) (2009)
"The Vanger family, Mikael, my family... It's one of them that killed Harriet!" -Henrick VangerThis is a great adaptation with surprisingly good Swedish actors. But it could seem incoherent if one doesn’t know the richness of the book.* * * *...
Crank: High Voltage (2009)
"Who's got my fucking strawberry tart?" -Chev Chelios (Jason Statham)This movie is truly all over the place! Tasteless, improbable, incoherent, excessive, brutal, stupid… But it’s still a little entertaining.* * ½...
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
"Monsieur LaPadite, to both your family and your cows I say: Bravo." -Col. Hans Landa (Christoph Waltz)It’s very Tarantino: fascinating dialogs, dark humour, raw violence & the ultimate vengeance. Actors are having a blast, particularly Waltz.*...
Death Proof (2007)
"Ladies, we're gonna have some fun!" -Stuntman Mike (Kurt Russel)An homage to B-movies from the 70s. The final car chase is spectacular, the dialogs are truly “Tarantinian”, but it’s all a bit too long.* * * *...
Jackie Brown (1997)
"AK-47. The very best there is. When you absolutely, positively got to kill every motherfucker in the room, accept no substitutes." -Ordell Robbie (Samuel L. Jackson)Jackie Brown is a let-down, it’s true, but it’s far from being a bad movie. It...
Pulp Fiction (1994)
"Say 'what' again, I dare you, I double dare you motherfucker, say what one more Goddamn time!" -Jules (Samuel L. Jackson)Tarantino’s masterpiece. See it for the great actors (Travolta, Jackson, Thurman, Rhames, Buscemi & many others) and for t...
Reservoir Dogs (1992)
"Yeah, "Mr. Pink" sounds like "Mr. Pussy". Tell you what, let me be Mr. Purple. That sounds good to me. I'm Mr. Purple." -Mr. Pink (Steve Buscemi)With juicy dialogues, a great deconstructed screenplay, a lot of violence and great actors, this first m...
