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- Les title cards de chaque épisode sont superbes;
- Les animations liées à la potion magique, façon films animés du Spiderverse, sont hyper réussies;
- Les noms des Romains sont excellents;
- Toutes les interventions du gladiateur commentateur sont à mourir de rire.
- Kate (Leslie Bibb) and Frank (Sam Rockwell) are married in real life;
- Timothy (Jason Isaacs) is Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter movies. Of course!;
- Saxon (Patrick Schwarzenegger) is Arnold’s son;
- The show was written by Mike White, who is Jack Black’s friend in School of Rock, which he wrote, as well as the hidden gem Nacho Libre. He also wrote Migration, which I highly recommend1.
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My daughter will recommend the movie as well. I think she watched the movie about 20 times in the last few weeks. ↩︎
- Le scénario me semble hyper complexe (conflits d’intérêts entre religion, recherche scientifique et souverains) et trop “poésie pour vieux” (trouver le sens de la vie avant de mourir) pour que le film soit emballant pour les enfants ;
- Sur iTunes, seule la VF est disponible, et sans sous-titres. Une expérience vraiment décevante pour les enfants bilingues, qui sont ainsi privés de la version originale anglaise. Comment ça se fait ? C’est un nouvel exemple de la manière dont les films destinés à un jeune public ne bénéficient pas du même traitement que ceux destinés aux adultes.
Whoever needs to go needs to go.
I just saw Stephen A. Smith on the Daily Show, and I must admit he made quite an impression on me. I feel bad for previously expressing my dislike for him when I was upset about FiveThirtyEight going dark.
While I still don’t appreciate loud, hot-take punditry, I’ve come to realize that he has much more substance than that. 🍿 × 🏛️
Fini de (re)regarder Le Combat des Chefs, d’Alain Chabat. Excellent, tout le monde a aimé à la maison.
Mes highlights :
Bravo.
Possible spoilers (cliquer pour déplier)
Les deux trucs qui m'ont surpris — mais pas déplu — sont l'apparition du trèfle à quatre feuilles dans la recette de la potion magique (qui par sa rareté rend donc la production de potion délicate — si les Romains savaient ça ?), et la relecture de comment Obélix est tombé dans la potion magique par rapport à l'histoire de l'album qui lui a été consacré.🍿
Je viens de me rappeler qu’à 6 ou 7 ans, à la sortie de N’importe quoi de Florent Pagny, j’étais fan. C’est plutôt rassurant sur le fait qu’il ne faut pas s’alarmer trop vite des goûts musicaux de ses enfants. Ça peut encore basculer du bon côté. 🍿
Finished watching Andor S2.
It was very good.
I remember being impressed by a scene from S1 where with just the right questions and the wrong answers, tension between a policeman and a random passerby could escalate very quickly. That moment stuck with me — and I think plenty of scenes from Season 2 will, too.
It’s a dark show, no doubt. But knowing it all leads to a successful rebellion against a fascist regime gives it a strange, uplifting power.
I think i’m up to rewatch the whole thing from the beginning again, and queue up Rogue One right after.
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Extrait de Les vivants :
Bref, elle est restée bloquée dans le vieux rock, The Police partout, Justice nulle part.
😂👏
Bravo Ambre Chalumeau. 🍿
Finished watching White Lotus S3. The finale did not match the really high expectations we had from watching these reactions on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, but it was still pretty solid. I had a good share of laughs and of Schadenfreude satisfaction with this show.
Fun facts about the cast:
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The Inventor, 2023 - ★★
Après avoir vu l’expo Léo, les coulisses d’un film d’animation au Clos Lucé, j’étais très impatient de voir le film le soir-même. Bien que la réalisation et la direction artistique soient impeccables, je n’ai pas été séduit par le scénario et l’histoire, alors que le matériel à disposition était abondant.
Quelques notes :
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The Inventor, 2023 - ★★
Après avoir vu l'expo Léo, les coulisses d'un film d'animation au Clos Lucé, j'étais très impatient de voir le film le soir-même. Bien que la réalisation et la direction artistique soient impeccables, je n'ai pas été séduit par le scénario et l'histoire, alors que le matériel à disposition était abondant.
Quelques notes :
* Le scénario me semble hyper complexe (conflits d'intérêts entre religion, recherche scientifique et souverains) et trop "poésie pour vieux" (trouver le sens de la vie avant de mourir) pour que le film soit emballant pour les enfants ;
* Sur iTunes, seule la VF est disponible, et sans sous-titres. Une expérience vraiment décevante pour les enfants bilingues, qui sont ainsi privés de la version originale anglaise. Comment ça se fait ? C'est un nouvel exemple de la manière dont les films destinés à un jeune public ne bénéficient pas du même traitement que ceux destinés aux adultes.
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Finished watching Welcome to Wrexham S1. For some reason, it took me 15 months to watch all 18 episodes. While it has brilliant moments, those gems might be too infrequent to make me want to binge-watch. 🍿
It Ends with Us, 2024 - ★
The only aspect I enjoyed was the costume designs. The outfits are incredible, and you can see them all in the trailer. 🍿
It Ends with Us, 2024 - ★
The only aspect I enjoyed was the costume designs. The outfits are incredible, and you can see them all in the trailer. 🍿
Beau Is Afraid, 2023 - ★★★
This film is very unusual; it puts on screen the worst possible nightmares of anxious people in various settings. Although it is somewhat lengthy, uneven, and self-indulgent, it features brilliant and darkly humorous scenes that I will likely remember. 🍿
Big, 1988 - ★★★
Continuing my Penny Marshall saga, I finally watched Big, a classic that I had never seen before. It features a sweet story and a charming cast. I was delighted to see the iconic scene where Tom Hanks plays music on the foot keyboard; it is very well done and uplifting. I was also surprised by how much Elizabeth Perkins resembles Millie Bobby Brown. 🍿
Big, 1988 - ★★★
Continuing my Penny Marshall saga, I finally watched Big, a classic that I had never seen before. It features a sweet story and a charming cast. I was delighted to see the iconic scene where Tom Hanks plays music on the foot keyboard; it is very well done and uplifting. I was also surprised by how much Elizabeth Perkins resembles Millie Bobby Brown. 🍿
Awakenings, 1990 - ★★★
This astonishing and heartwarming story, based on true events, highlights the importance of maintaining hope against all odds. It also explores what fair conditions are necessary for a proper life. The acting is remarkable, with Robert De Niro displaying incredible physical ability as he portrays a patient suffering from full-body spasms. The secondary characters also deliver impressive performances. I was particularly struck by the nurse, played by Julie Kavner, who was beginning her journey to fame as the voice of Marge Simpson at that time. Bonus points for the soundtrack featuring The Zombies' Time of the Season and Jimi Hendrix’s Purple Haze. And for featuring Kevin McCallister’s dad and The Ghostbusters' librarian.
— We call this place the garden.
— Why?
— Because all we do is feed and water them.
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Migration, 2023 - ★★★★
A fun family movie! While the plot offers no major surprises, it remains enjoyable and entertaining. I even noticed a wink to Zoolander's Mugatu (or maybe that's just my obsession with Will Ferrell speaking) and Home Alone 2 (pigeons with an arch in the background in Central Park), so bonus points for that! I'm a bit scared to rewatch it with my wife because she might say, “Mick is such a Mack” (I am). As for the kids, they might decide never to eat birds again. Note to self: I’ve never tried canard à l'orange; I should! 🍿
Migration, 2023 - ★★★★
A fun family movie! While the plot offers no major surprises, it remains enjoyable and entertaining. I even noticed a wink to Zoolander's Mugatu (or maybe that's just my obsession with Will Ferrell speaking) and Home Alone 2 (pigeons with an arch in the background in Central Park), so bonus points for that! I'm a bit scared to rewatch it with my wife because she might say, “Mick is such a Mack” (I am). As for the kids, they might decide never to eat birds again. Note to self: I’ve never tried canard à l'orange; I should! 🍿
Everything Everywhere All at Once, 2022 - ★★★★
This is my second time watching the film. The first time was at the movie theater, where I fell asleep and woke up confused, unsure of what I had just seen. This time, I watched it at home, breaking it into four or five segments. Again, I dozed off during each part. However, I appreciated the ability to pause and resume the next day. I realized that this movie is 100% a comedy, rather than a family drama about a broken relationship between a mother, her husband, and their daughter. It cleverly weaves fun into these family issues, making them vague enough for everyone to relate to on some level of "what if…?". I enjoyed it much more this time around. 🍿
Everything Everywhere All at Once, 2022 - ★★★★
This is my second time watching the film. The first time was at the movie theater, where I fell asleep and woke up confused, unsure of what I had just seen. This time, I watched it at home, breaking it into four or five segments. Again, I dozed off during each part. However, I appreciated the ability to pause and resume the next day. I realized that this movie is 100% a comedy, rather than a family drama about a broken relationship between a mother, her husband, and their daughter. It cleverly weaves fun into these family issues, making them vague enough for everyone to relate to on some level of "what if…?". I enjoyed it much more this time around. 🍿