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Animal Farm (1999)
political and historical movie
I've read the book and compared it with the movie. I can only say that the makers of the movie lost a bit of the original thought but this can't be considered that great of a mistake. I found it quite remarkable that the little winks to history are kept alive. It is well known that orwell wanted to discuss the political movements in Russia and Germany during his lifetime: The Russian (communist/red) revolution and the NSDAP in Germany (the Nazis)I will back this up with the propaganda movies and the ultimate use of flags (cfr nuremberg) and otherwise the laws on the wall (all animals are equal =>communism). There are other subtle remarks in the book as in the movie but it's better to let you find them. I think it's necessary to notice them to really be able to appreciate the book/movie
Podium (2004)
Belgian splendor in a french movie; the best since 'Daens'
This movie came out in Belgium in 2003 but I waited to see this wonderful movie until now. The story is simple but the movie is great. Benoît Poelvoorde is playing Bernard, a bank clerk of the greatest dullness. A job he had to take 'cause his wife couldn't stand living with a dual-personality (or as she's called NO personality). So he promises her never to do the man again. His great obsession is the french star Claude François. Bernard is the perfect double of the star, no, resurrection is the better word. When there is a competition 5 years after the Promise, there's a competition for doubles on television and the best claude françois wins 100000 euro (125000 dollar) Bernard wants to compete and starts his old routine but he thinks he IS the star and starts acting on it. The actors are one for one top quality but the star is indeed Benoît Poelvoorde from my beloved country. His splendor, to be able to show a character that you can hate and love at the same time, is remarkable. I really can recommend this one Some pointers for the people oversees (United states): If you don't know claude françois it's easier to look at the movie like Claude = Elvis. Then it's easier to understand the hype If you look carefully: you can notice the original french version of 'my way' by Frank Sinatra or in this case 'comme d'habitude'
Tarzan (1999)
the legend continues, should we follow?
Tarzan gives us all a nice animation film about a baby raised by gorillas, his childhood up to a man. But the kind of animal he really is, doesn't seem to be as friendly as he and his family is. Should he be a man or an ape, a difficult choice when a woman is around. I think you can't loose time when you're watching this one but i would rather consider dreamworks top productions such as Shrek or monsters.inc. I can't help to compare every animation picture with these two and by this I can see two shortcomings. First of all there's not a lot to laugh about which is to me imperative nor couldn't I help to be disappointed about the ending. The story goes in a much faster tempo then before which destroys a bit the wonderful feeling you probably get in the first hour. A smile isn't far away, a grin maybe, but never really funny. i gave a seven to this one but I must say that i gave sometimes a point more then the average of all of you.
The Beach (2000)
soundtrack
a pretty boring movie with an superb good soundtrack starring faithless, orbital, ... quite good moral dough. paradise isn't a place to look for but a state of the mind. the first 30 minutes are priceless from this moment on people should turn the movie off and fantasize further and you'll get a much better story