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The Chinese know how to do everything, even super movies, but it’s not new

sivertime — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 16:23:47 +0000

All kinds of rage will be disappointed, it’s been a while since our friends are in the place of the 7th art. Here are their best movies.
And no, these are not copies, slanders! Rather genuine creations, and quality please. Historical drama, war, love, martial arts, action: there’s a little bit of everything, you can choose the one that tempts you the most.
Live
Immersed in the era of the Chinese cultural revolution that is not so far away and of which we do not know much in fact. The director Zhang Yimou makes us discover it via the fate of a family that tries and must survive in front of the system and all its venerable machinery that rot their lives. Released in 1994, this film sums up the atmosphere there from the 40s to the 70s, with its political and historical upheavals .
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Wives and concubines
Master Chen Zuoqian lives in a crazy palace, because he has what seems to be the dough that spills over everywhere. The guy multiplies the women at his disposal, already three and then four when the young Songlian arrives. Sold by her mother, she must learn to interact with other women . And above all, to surpass them. Everything is concentrated on these relations of competition and subordination towards the master. The beauty of the plans and colors strikes even more seen the contrast with the cruelty of the story.
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The demons at my door
More recent, released in 2000, this film deals with the conflict between China and Japan and denounces the stupidity, the horrors . Obviously, making an apologia for the war, even civil, remains rather rare eh! Basically, the situation is brought to life through Dasan, a peasant who sees two sacks left by soldiers of the Chinese army arriving at his house in the middle of the night. Inside, a Japanese prisoner and his interpreter. Except that for months, the soldiers do not come to recover them, then the whole village knows and wants to stop the prisoners. It looks tense …
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Hero
Dating from 2002 and with Jet Li, if it can reassure some! It is true that it can, to have landmarks, to find a face that we know, coughed coughed what. This film tells the story of China from 2000 years ago, when it was composed of 7 kingdoms, all at war to win . The kingdom of Qin was most afraid because his King wanted to become the first Emperor and nothing else mattered. Classic, the others join to eliminate it and hires three assassins super set: broken blade, snowflake and starry sky. Mock you if you want, but they manage! King Qin sleeps a little less well and does less evil so he promises fortune to the one who will kill these three assassins. Until the day a guy lands with the weapons of the victims. His name ? ” Nameless “. Personally,
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The secret of flying daggers
Flying Daggers is the name of the group of bandits who plunder the rich to give to the poor. A kind of Chinese Robin Hood but several. In 856, the power does not bother with hesitations … There is grafted a love story a little cul-ass, you fear the film cliché … and there is a reversal that changes everything! So, the poetic and dreamlike film also becomes epic, and one never says no to a little spice . In the end, of the beautiful work, especially for a chinese.
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The Three Kingdoms
John Woo returns home and continues to do what he knows how to do: show with action scenes of pork and big money. What necessarily displeases some because from the historical point of view, there are things to be said. It’s a film about Ben Hur, a film that traces the history of China, with a lot of characters, intrigues, battles … Because you have to choose, you only see one battle, that of the Red Cliff, where oppose Two kingdoms united to a third, all under the empire of Han Xiandi who then reigned. So you’re going to test which one?

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To incarnate a super hero or naughty, the costume is not enough

sivertime — Fri, 14 Apr 2017 17:34:49 +0000

With the multiplication of the adaptations of comics in film, it is necessary to analyze the performances of the actors. And some have planted well.
The habit does not make the monk, as they say. Accountability is shared with producers. They chose them, so the actors do what they are asked and what they can do. In any case, the cast proved to be a failure and the performances did not mark the spirits. Not in the right way anyway.
Nicolas Cage in Johnny Blaze / Ghost Rider
Nico was also mocked for his sometimes chelous roles, his ridiculous haircuts, his ability to do shit to pick up thunes, and also the fans of Ghost Rider. At the base scary character, it became rather funny and pathetic thanks to the actor . Finally, because of it, suddenly! A memorable performance, but not in the good sense of the word.
Jennifer Garner in Elektra
Level rage and strength, we saw better. And we could have hoped better, especially. Although she is physically fit, sharp, the actress did not meet expectations. Afterwards, there are those who plainly wanted a woman with features and a Greek appearance. Now, Jennifer Garner has no Greek origin, so good, here. Another detail that stings: the producers made a little finger to the fans by taking it back in the spin-off Elektra (2005), after his first role in Daredevil (2003).
Topher Grace in Eddie Brock / Venom
A guy at the top of the class, all cute, a gringalet. So he must incarnate Venom, perhaps the biggest enemy of Spiderman, his evil double, his black side. We would have seen a guy more violent, more flippant, more impressive . Kind with a square head and a neck of beef. Pity.
Halle Berry en Patience Phillips / Catwoman
It could have sticking. But no. The producers did not really respect the origins of the character already, and the actress did not really incarnate Catwoman. Apart from its suppleness and its beauty, question character, it was not folichon . A mixed record for Halle Berry, and this is not the first time to tell the truth.
Jesse Eisenberg in Lex Luthor
Nothing but the look did not fit at all, but then not at all. When you see the guy class, manly, mysterious, and bald comic, you imagine finding the same in the film . At last you hope! But here, a young, thin, long-haired, with a childish way of talking that brings him closer to a teenager, it shocks. So, ok, we catch Lex Luthor / Jesse Eisenberg bald, in his cell at the end, after waiting for the whole movie …
Keanu Reeves in Constantine
The producers had to say to themselves: “Ah vaaaaaa, the comic goes back to 20 pins, we do what we want, it passes .” Except that fans have memory, and that they like consistency. Respect their favorite characters. Seeing Constantine switch from platinum blonde sting to brown / black is already a bit con. Then see him change character, personality, seductive guy, smiling to the solitary, embittered, cold, even more. In terms of recipe, the film did what it needed. As for the kiff for fans, less. Other examples of disappointments in mind?

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Films that show a superhero that is not really one but that manages so much that it is a little one anyway

sivertime — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 18:36:35 +0000

What ? It is clear: the hero manages his race, without having super powers and leaving Marvel or DC. Come on, the examples to explain all that.
Great powers involve great responsibilities. Small powers also, sometimes, when something falls on you and you have to get out, with your means. Which can potentially make you a super hero, when you solve everything, remaining a normal man. But not trivial. Here are the movies you have to look for.
Men in black
Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones interpret two secret agents, hired by a secret agency, to control the arrival and the acts of extraterrestrials on earth. Representing and practicing the law, facing not only aliens but also well-motivated terrorists and enemies, J and K are very close to The Shield . At the same time, the film is inspired by a comic, then inevitably. But here we have two men, not superheroes.
Harry Potter
Again a possible comparison with a superhero movie, released recently. Dr. Strange, in this case. Harry, like him, is born with the ability to resort to magic and mysticism . However, Harry does not master it, must learn from mentors, grow up. Not to mention his somewhat arrogant and archi confident side in him, as Dr Strange, again. He crossed the galleys with the little magician, with his friends, in front of Voldemort and company. And he goes on, always.
Stop me if you can
Indeed, Frank Abagnale Jr is not a superhero at the base. Dude everything that is more normal physically, mat. But corones and a genius in imposture and falsification that has fooled dozens of people for years. Pilot, doctor, lawyer, counterfeiter … He ends up attracting the attention of the cops and one takes care to run it. As in Captain America: the winter soldier.
Kill Bill
A classic of Tarantino in which he pays homage to the martial arts and the Japanese cinema that he loves so much. With Uma Thurmann in the title role, a stylish soundtrack, gore scenes and a revenge story . Grosso merdo, Deadpool has some points in common with this film. Although the character of Ryan Reynolds is much more caustic and funny, more childish. One thing is for sure: if you liked the fight scenes in Deadpool, then you’ll love Kill Bill. Even without super powers, you will have understood that do not shit La Mariée / Beatrix Kiddo / Black Mamba.
Inception
Some will say that it is capillo-tracté but not at all. Precisely, Cobb resembles us in every respect, it is a simple human. Which does not prevent him from having enormous responsibilities and to be the key to the future , like Bruce Wayne. All in a heavy, stressful, rather black atmosphere, with a BO that takes you to the guts and crazy images of a city. As in the Batman trilogy also directed by Christopher Nolan.
Kingsman
In the footsteps of Eggsy, a young British delinquent, one discovers the secret world of the spies formed by the Crown. A surprising trajectory, an out-of-the-ordinary will, corrosive humor, super well-executed combat scenes, and a parody of spy films so successful that it becomes a reference to his way. Who sees resemblance? With Kick-Ass! Jane Goldman and Matthew Vaughn (who did both), and are based on Mark Millar comics (signed by Icon Comics). Who’s going to make a movie now?

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Good Plan: 50% off the GoPro Hero + and its microSD card

sivertime — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 17:40:21 +0000

You’re looking for an action camera but you do not want to smoke your CB? Good news, the GoPro Hero + is available at less than 120 euros on the site of Darty.
Earlier in the day, meltyStyle confided to you that the Sony Xperia XZ was on sale on the site of Rue du Commerce . You could shopper it at 479 euros, a reduction of 36% compared to its initial price. But if you already have a smartphone and you are looking for an embedded camera, then we have another offer to share … It concerns the GoPro Hero +, currently displayed at -50% on the Site of Darty. For only 119.90 euros, you will receive the product free at home along with a microSD card 16 GB Ultra . It’s really worth it, is not it? There is not a minute left to take advantage of it.
The GoPro Hero + captures 1080p60 (720p60 for slow motion) videos, and has an 8 megapixel still image resolution with a burst mode of 5 frames per second. It comes with built-in WiFi and Bluetooth, allowing you to connect to the GoPro App and the Smart Remote. Via this GoPro App, you can transform your smartphone into a remote control and manage all the functions of the action camera, which is really convenient. Waterproof up to 40 meters, the Hero + also features SuperView functionality, Auto Low Light and Quik Capture modes. It comes with a microSD card Sandisk Ultra 16GB, all for 119.90 euros on the site of Darty . And while waiting for your order, (re) discovers the Omni VR GoPro . Interested in this good plan?

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The movies you have to watch at least twice to capture everything in history

sivertime — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 18:03:54 +0000

Be nice, rewind.
If there are many (too many) movies that do not even deserve to be watched once, next to it, you have some nuggets that force you to violate the replay button for a second (or even several) sessions Of viewing . Not that you are taken for a stupid one who did not understand at first, but the very nature of the feature film, which often breaks down with a stunning final twist, forces us to reconsider things from a new point of view. view. ( Attention: immense SPOILERS have slipped into this article ).
Memento
A film that completely disconcerts you, like the hero Leonard Shelby (Guy Pearce), who suffers from an amnesia causing him to tattoo on the body a whole bunch of info to find the murderer of his wife. Michael Scoffield is a little player next to this guy. But where the magic of Christopher Nolan operates, it is in the tortuous montage of the scenes, which follows a particular chronology based on flashbacks and leaks forward . Until the final climax (which actually corresponds to the middle of the story). In short, a hardcore movie to pitcher, so go and watch it. And preferably twice.
The Army of 12 Monkeys
Another story about mabouls. By 2035, the world had only a handful of survivors who had taken refuge in the earth after the spread of a deadly virus. Scientists decide to send Cole (Bruce Willis) in the past to discover the origin of this virus, which they think has been dropped by “The Army of Twelve Apes,” a mysterious group of animal defenses . There, Cole will meet Jeffrey Goines (Brad Pitt), who is initially a tart in an asylum, then a few years later, the leader of the Army of the Twelve Apes. Throughout the film, Cole will ask himself if he is not hallucinating, and if the scientists of 2035 are not the mere fruit of his imagination.
Donnie Darko
Just to understand the end of this film really ché-per, a second viewing is necessary. Donnie (Jake Gyllenhaal) is a brilliant but a little disturbed teenager, who has an imaginary friend resembling a rather creepy humanoid rabbit: Frank. The latter announces to him – one night when the teen almost clamored – that there are only 28 days, 6 hours, 42 minutes and 12 seconds before the end of the world . During all this morbid countdown, Donnie will obey a lot of orders blown by Frank, with each time unsuspected chain reactions. To watch again and again !
Fight Club
Shunned for its release, “Fight Club” has become over time a classic, not least for its savage violence, its anti-consumerist replicas and mega final twist: Tyler Durden is like the spoon in Matrix , it n ‘does not exist. Cracked up by Brad Pitt (again) is only an avatar of the disturbed mind of the Narrator (Edward Norton) . An avatar that bumps hard and wants to fuck up society, because “she has too many problems . ” This good old Tyler is disturbing and prints itself in your mind in the same way as the dicks that it incruste in the movies family of the cinema where it works …
Prestige
“Each magic trick has three parts, or acts: the first is called the promise: the magician presents something ordinary to you: the second act is called the trick: the magician uses this ordinary thing to make him accomplish something But you can not bring yourself to applause, because to make something disappear is insufficient, you still have to get it back, so you seek the secret but you do not find it because, of course, you Do not look carefully. You do not really want to know … You want to be fooled . ” Dupé, it is indeed the feeling that animates us at the end of this new magic trick of Christopher Nolan, Which reveals to us the end of the rivalry between two ambitious and unscrupulous magicians during a stunning twist . A must see twice, as the number of Christian Bale in this film …
Old Boy
Removed and sequestered without reason for 15 years with a TV for only cell companion, Oh Dae-su is released one day without further explanations. In his quest for truth, he binds friendship and then love with Mi-do, a young girl who has collected him . Then he discovers the identity of his executioner: Lee Woo-jin, a former schoolmate he had caught fucking with his own sister. The rumor spread throughout the school had prompted the miss to commit suicide. Lee organized his revenge by pushing Oh Dae-su to incest and to sleep with his own daughter, who was none other than … Mi-do . In short, one of the greatest masterpieces of South Korean cinema.
Usual Suspects
The cup of coffee that breaks to the ground. Looks at the back wall. The shameful name-dropping of “Verbal” Kint. And the truth that bursts out in the face of Inspector Kujan. A cult epilogue for a thriller who built his legend around the mysterious Keyser Söze : a bloodthirsty criminal that everyone speaks but that no one has ever seen. Well, it was before they all realized (far too late) that he was a shabby, shabby little lame trick who deceived his whole world. “The most cunning blow the devil ever made was to make everyone believe that he did not exist . ”
Shutter Island
Tired or not tared? This is the only question that gnaws at us at the end of this psychological drama of Martin Scorsese with the immense DiCaprio in the lead role. The beautiful kid goes to investigate the disappearance of a patient of a haunted asylum lost in the middle of an island. In the course of his investigations, marshall Teddy Daniels is gradually losing ground, to the point of being persuaded by the hospital staff, that he is in reality one of the patients of the asylum and that this “mission” is only An invention forming part of its therapy . I confess that every time I finish this film, I end up as lost as him …
Inception
Ah bah, here’s another film that leaves me in the fog. And I’m not the only one in view of all the theories that continue to flow on the net: did this damn spinning stopped spinning or not? In other words, does the final happy ending, which sees Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio there again) find his children is an umpteenth dream or reality? “The question of whether it is a dream or not is that I get asked the most. It matters to people because it is the essence of reality. Reality account” , has recognized the Director Christopher Nolan at a lecture at Princeton University, adding, “At the end of this film, the character of Leonardo DiCaprio, Cobb, Finds himself with his children, at least in his subjective reality. He has nothing more to do (to know if he is in his real life, note) and it says something: maybe all levels of reality are valid . ” You are more advanced than before ?
The Sixth Sense
Certainly the final twist that has most marked the general public and which is the authentic in the schools of cinema. Night Shyamalan walked the length of the film with the patient psycho / patient relationship between Dr. Malcolm Crowe (Bruce Willis) and Cole, a kid who “sees the dead” . In fact, the dead man he saw most often was none other than his stubborn psychic who still imagined himself alive, the cunt . The film “The Others” follows very closely the same frame.

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Being the hero is not necessarily cool, you can also pass there

sivertime — Mon, 13 Feb 2017 18:41:05 +0000

Sacrifice, deceit, trap: the reasons that this goes wrong are diverse and varied. And diminishes the possibilities of choosing your status as a hero afterwards.
On the one hand, it is not so surprising. In movies or in life, there are always lascars who swing to the gentile: “What, what is it, you want to play the hero?” And if you are not too stupid, you understand that they plan to spoil your face a little, in return. Making the savior carries risks. Those cited below have understood and assumed it. Until the end. Tribute.
Batman vs. Superman: The Dawn of Justice
Teaming up together, and even helped by Wonder Woman, Batman and Superman do everything to get hold of the creature of Lex Luthor, Doomsday. Mixing human DNA, kryptonite and the like, the beast is rather tough . Finally, Superman will sacrifice himself to overcome it: by planting a torch at the end of which a piece of kryptonite is attached, undergoing in return a fatal piercing.
Infiltrators
Martin Scorsese tries to turn the brain over to us, in addition to showing us some very violent scenes. Pressures, murders, arrangements in all directions … Arrived at the end, it is believed that William “Billy” Costigan, policeman infiltrated in the criminal network of Costello, has succeeded his mission . Except that the other cop that is with him, Colin Sullivan, is an informant of the same Costello. In short, Billy gets stumbled when he thinks he’s finished. And the other bastard gets away.
Star Wars VII: The Force Wakes Up
Parents certainly regret how their kid turned out. Even if they like it. Princess Leia and Han Solo have left their son, Ben Solo, to learn to master the force with his uncle, Luke Skywalker. Except that Ben runs a bad cotton and ends up opting for the dark side at the time of career guidance . Like a certain Anakin … And this ungrateful Ben hurts Han, his own father, with the lightsaber. What France are we going to leave to our children …
We have to save the soldier Ryan
Dog of life ! It is already a monster brothel since it is a bit in the second world war, in addition Captain James Miller has to carry out another mission: to save the soldier Ryan. Why him ? For his three other brothers have already passed the weapon to the left during the disembarkation . Then we must find the last of the siblings. Except that he was parachuted into enemy territory … Obviously, the mission will be carried out. But the devoted captain takes a bastos by a Nazi soldier. The one he’d spared earlier. Too good too con.
Boys do not cry
Young transgender, Teena Brandon finally becomes Brandon, assuming his boy side. He goes out with Lena, hangs around with a group of guys, John and Tom are the leaders. Alas intolerant of certain things, when they learn the hermaphroditism of Brandon, after an arrest and a parcelling woman. Beaten and raped, Brandon returns to Lana, who still loves him . Not satisfied, the bourrins find him again and stumbles, under the eyes of poor Lana.
Braveheart
On his horse, William Wallace paces the grounds of Scotland and does not let go. King Edward 1st occupies his territory, and this is where it takes a wrong turn. Both deeming themselves to be on their territory. After many vicissitudes, the final combat takes place and the revolutionary gets touched and captured . Judged and condemned for treason, he is executed in the public square. From his deathbed, his enemy will hear him make his last baroud of honor and shout “Liberty!”. Before it goes out.
Leon
In his bull, Léon chained the missions. A solitary, heartless killer, he is an effective guy. Everything changes when Mathilda enters his life. The twelve-year-old girl is traumatized and chased by DEA agent Norman Stansfield. Léon and Mathilda will devise a plan to eliminate it, except that a squad of cops land and wound the killer with a big heart . As he escapes, Stansfield catches him, pulls him in the back and wants to finish it … when he discovers the explosives tied to Leon. Boum! The former loner sacrificed for the little one.

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The best wish for 2017: realize that you are an Elect, like these characters of film

sivertime — Wed, 28 Dec 2016 18:18:33 +0000

That way you will know what to answer the famous question: “What can we wish you for this new year?”. Become a Brothel.
Frodo Baggy (“The Lord of the Rings”)
This will be a surprise for everyone. Small, thin, not especially charismatic, living in the middle of nowhere (kind to Culan), nobody knows you. And there’s no reason for it to change! Except that one day, boom, you fall on a single object – the ring – that designates you as its owner. The class. Well, after you have a lot of galleys to manage and it will not be all rest, but we have nothing without nothing. Must love the trekking in any case.
Anakin Skywalker (“Star Wars”)
A sort of Ben Arfa at the level of the potential detected by all the trainers and the disappointment that followed. An impressive technique, a certain propensity to play solo, high objectives … and a certain mental fragility. At the base nice, sweet, caring, when you slip your plan does not go as planned . Except that Hatem just overthrew the affairs of an office, not killed people throughout the galaxy. I hope for you that you will be more HBA than Anakin, the dark side is not top in the end. Dark Vador is powerful but alone, embittered. It is not a life.
John Connor (“Terminator”)
You’re still young and probably not ready for this kind of mission. Go get the bread and check the currency that the baker makes you ample. But now, it turns out that the human race, now controlled machines that run the world, sees its future depend on yours . Basically, you’re the savior. And the others know it and try to desolder you. First of all, your mother, before you were born. Then you, since you’re here. If you sometimes feel that the machines and other robots do not cooperate with you, ask yourself the right questions …
Harry Potter (Eponymous Films)
Look around you. Who are your buddies, your enemies, your teachers? If you have a red-headed buddy, an intelligent buddy, a pale blond foe, you have a track. If in addition you can not stop you from picking up twigs and play with when you get forest walks, not looking: you’re a kind of Harry Potter . In scred ‘, to have the heart clear, tent of “Expelliarmus” and other small spells. Oh yes, I forgot: if you have a scar on the forehead, there’s more doubt.
Thomas A. Anderson / Neo (“Matrix”)
Potential candidates are numerous. If we count all the computer scientists and developers, the list is long. If you go to sleep, it makes a good skimming and you increase your chances. Now, all you have to do is wait for someone to come and get you. Every day will be filled with suspense: Am I Neo? The only thing that you can prepare, it’s your choice between the blue pill or red . History not to confuse the others when they ask.
Po Ping (Kung-fu panda)
You’re kung-fu fan but you’re nuts? You kissed Bruce Lee but you have no flexibility or address? This is a good sign . Yes Yes. Do not give up, do not let go of your dream. Even if you work as a waiter in a small restaurant, everyone thinks you’re a loser … One day the people who made fun of you you will weave laurels. You will have saved your village, you will be a hero. A master. Suppose you have the choice, you hope to resemble which?

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