Falling In Love

I could easily say that Falling In Love was a complete waste of two major talents. This movie is plain, stereotyped and even maybe a little boring, too long for what it had to offer. Now, that's a fact. But I can't say it was a waste watching Meryl Streep and Robert DeNiro interact. They had a sparkling chemistry and they portrayed their characters beautifully.

So, despite its one-dimensional plot, I actually enjoyed this film.

My Fair Lady

Could you go more classic than this? After seeing Hairspray, you begin to wonder why musicals can't be more like older ones such as My Fair Lady?

With real performers on screen, memorable songs and a real argument, nor randomly put together songs. And! actual acting. Remember Audrey Hepburn's crying scene in which she throws a slipper to Rex Harrison? And that was in a musical.

Remember "All I want is a room somewhere, Far away from the cold night air. With one enormous chair, Aow, wouldn't it be loverly? Lots of choc'lates for me to eat, Lots of coal makin' lots of 'eat. Warm face, warm 'ands, warm feet, Aow, wouldn't it be loverly?"? That's memorable. The moment the movie ends you find yourself singing all the songs out loud. That's the effect a musical is supossed to have on the spectators.

Plus, I laughed, I cried, I had my eyes fixed on the screen during the whole 170 minutes. That's a classic. Audrey Hepburn. Rex Harrison. Now, that's a classic.

Hairspray

Seriously, what the Hell is this?

You Americans trying to show the world how tolerant and including you are when it were you, yourself who excluded and discriminated in the first place. And you still do. So don't give me that "we're all the same no matter the skin color" crap, 'cause I don't buy it, no matter how many black presidents get elected. You fill your mouths with feel-good songs about racism and equality sung by black or obese people and then you go and build a wall separating yourselves with the Latin community. And on top of that, you make it seem as if inclusion was easy. You know what? Go to Hell! I don't generalize, it's just that it's things like this Hairspray crap that trully gets me.

Please! Could you have tried any harder to demonstrate that you're fine with differences? I mean, white people are, unless they are grossly fat and/or in Barney-drag, ugly racists of the worst kind, but black people are just the absolute best folk ever with not a mean bone in their bodies. So IF this is not offending for black people, it MUST be for white people, without a doubt.

Anyway, even on top of the racism, this movie isn't even funny. I didn't laugh. Not even once. And I thought it was supossed to be a comedy. I just found it pointless, boring and stupid. Plus, the songs aren't even slightly memorable, if you asked me I wouldn't be able to sing not even one verse of neither of the songs. Neither are the choreographies. Hairspray ain't cute or entertaining: it is cultural pollution and an expression of the most thoroughly loathsome values.

The cast is not even average. It doesn't ensemble, it doesn't deliver, it doesn't perform. It's plain. I mean, Amanda Bynes? Zac Efron? Brittany Snow? James Mardsen? Queen Latifah? Could you have gone for people with LESS personality? And John Travolta is simply pityful trying to be funny in a fat woman's costume. That annoying voice and way of speaking, annoying movements and facial expression. I found him completely painful to watch. That shows how even good actors can't portray in such a crappy movie. No matter how good they are. It's the case of Christopher Walken and Jerry Stiller. Michelle Pfeiffer is the only one who actually delivers a respectable performance, revealing a hiden talent of hers: singing.

Finally, the only thin I can rescue is Nikki Blonsky and her enthusiasm. She's actually likeable and shows on screen charisma. And maybe the wardrobe.

Don't go near this movie. It's painful to watch and a big fat (excuse the choice of words) yawn.

Le Placard

Hilarious!

I think it's the smartest comedy I've ever seen. Believe me, after seeing this you'll understand why I depise American comedies so desperately, except for maybe a few exceptions. This film makes you wonder WHY ON EARTH no filmaker finds anything to write in a comedy besides: boy meets girl, boy and girl hate each other, boy and girl are forced to get to know each other, boy and girl realise they misunderstood each other, boy and girl end up together with a romantic, closing kiss. That mixed with a few typical, ordinary jokes and stereotyped characters.

This here is a complete twist to that structure, so if you're one of those Hollywood romantic comedy fans, just watch Le Placard.

The Constant Gardener

Wow. It's all I can say. It's been a long time since I saw a trully great, commited film like this one. The plot convines love, drama, political and social issues and mystery, everything that a film needs to be considered good. It's a moving, complex storyline that catches the spectator since the very first scene... or even since the opening credits by seeing so many famous names. In the end I found myself crying, but I didn't know if it was because of the tragic love story or the cruel reality of the African population and how the rest of the world takes advantade of it. That's what made me say 'wow'. I'm completely amazed and I found a whole new meaning in cinema.

On the other hand, the flawless performances were indespensable for the final achievement, the one that made me cry. If Ralph Fiennes is flawless then Rachel Weisz is beyond words. And the two of them convined... well, I guess that leaves me speechless. Dear God! I also found a whole knew meaning in acting, to tell the truth. Rachel Weisz plays Tessa with such core, such heart, such emotion and such determination, she disappeared completely in the role, she became possessed by Tessa's cause. Ralph Fiennes shows great emotion as well, and delivers a trully great performance, but it's undoubtly Weisz who shines in this film.

Technically, The Constant Gardener is excellence. Beautiful to watch, despite the sadness of the images of African villages. The director catched the beauty of Weisz in an espectacular way, with close ups and several other shots. The scenes when Justin sort of imagines Tessa being alive beside him are not only heartbreaking but incredibly beautifully achieved. The music is just boundlessly moving and it's almost imperceptible.

The Constant Gardener is perfect in every level and in every aspect of the word. Eleven out of ten!