Lawrence of Arabia by David Lean

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Lawrence of Arabia by David Lean

During the First World War, T. E. Lawrence, officier of the United Kingdom, stationed in the monitoring of the Suez Canal, advises the Arabs in Syria to revolt against the Turks of the Ottoman Empire in order to establish a modern independent Arab nation. 

A breathtaking beauty 

This film is one the greatest masterpieces of cinema. The AFI ranks it first in the "epic films" category and it was rewarded by seven Oscars, including Best Film, at the 35th ceremony in 1963. It is  full of beauty and poetry. Actors are majestic and the visual style has inspired some of the greatest directors of our time (Lucas and Scorsese among others). Its scenario is modeled by the autobiographical work of the liaison officer T. E. Lawrence narrating the Arab revolt against the Turks from 1916 to 1918.

Be careful however, the film is extremely long (over 3 hours), you have to let yourself be hypnotized in order to fully appreciate it. 

Sunshine

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Sunshine

why I loved it !

Sunshine was a movie that I listed as an instant classic in the sci fi genre as soon as I left the cinema. Danny Boyle and his cast did a great job at delivering a realistic feel to this movie. You'll soon find out that the brighter the image is and the closer you'll get to the sun the more perilous the journey gets. In this movie the light becomes a sign to fear, a sign that you are near something that will endanger your life. It's this contrast compared to any other film that usually use darkness to inspire fear that got me to enjoy this movie so much. Add to that the brilliant original soundtrack by John Murphy and you'll get this masterpiece.

The Holiday by Nancy Meyers

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The Holiday by Nancy Meyers

Amanda, an American woman, and Iris, an English, both come to know the heartbreak. Rather than spending the holidays to languish, they decide without knowing each other to exchange their homes. As far away they believe to be from men, each will make a incidental meeting...

Journeys end in lovers meeting

The Holiday is probably one of the movies that i re-watch the more gladly. It is a good romantic comedy which for more than 2 hours take you in this wonderful world where everyone has a half. It is well served by good music and especially by its casting of stars. I loved to see Cameron in this role, even if it remains in the same genre, because it is shifted of the blonde Barbie. Kate Winslet is beautiful and convincing in the role of a devalued intellectual and Jude Law is very touching, far from the image of seducer attributed to him in general. In short, this is a "feel good" movie to watch when you have a little time. 

Contact

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Contact

why I loved it !

Being an outer space lover Contact was the movie for me. It's about the scientists that will make the first contact with an extraterrestrial life and the protocol they follow to make this contact a success. It's a great movie in a sense that we, at the moment, don't know anything about E.T. and Contact doesn't try to picture us any alien civilization but mainly paint a concept of what they would want from us to be.

Lovely Bones by Peter Jackson

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Lovely Bones by Peter Jackson

Susie is a young 14 year old girl like any others until her assassination by a neighbor in a corn field. After that, she ends up in a sort of paradise where she can see and comment what's happening on Earth to her family.       

It will stir you 

Adapted from the eponymous novel by Alice Sebold, The Lovely Bones is a delight for the eyes and ears. The actors are excellent and Saoirse Ronan already shows her talent. Some have criticized the film because of its "dispersed" side. But on the contrary this is to my view one of the strong points that give charm to the movie. Sometimes dramatic, sometimes science-fiction, sometimes comedy, abandon your logic and left yourself go. 

Kung Fu Panda 2

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Kung Fu Panda 2

I know it's a very very late one movie a day but I was very busy with stuff. So. Deal with it :-)

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Nosferatu by Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau

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Nosferatu by Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau

In the city of Wisborg, 1838, the young Thomas Hutter have to go to Transylvania to sell a property to the mysterious Count Orlok who is looking for a house in the city. After a strange trip, he lands in the castle of the Count. This last perceives by accident a photo of the young man's wife, Ellen, and begins to lust after her.

Can you feel this strange feeling?

To those who think that horror film is synonymous with good special effects, let me disabuse you. Here is the silent one of the best media to fear. You'll want to look away, but this movie has a hypnotic power. It is one of the first of this kind and a classic masterpice. This is not an official adaptation of the novel "Dracula" by Bram Stoker but certainly one of the best. I don't need to talk more about it, watch it ! 

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