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L'âge des ténèbres (2007)
Excellent!
Of course, if you are a person who believes our modern society is the culmination of human evolution and you are comfortable with the western way of life, you might not like this movie so much (referring to the review posted by someone from Chicoutimi). Otherwise, it has to be one of the most brilliant criticisms about the North-American way of life. Another reviewer compared it to Brazil from Gilliam, and there surely are some similarities, though Arcand does not go as far into surrealism. The cast is wonderful. All in all it is a great satire that makes you reflect on many aspects of life in our time. It is funny, but really dark at the same time. I liked it even better the second time I watched it. It just lacks a little something - maybe a stronger climax - to be a masterpiece.
Valhalla Rising (2009)
Intense and beautiful
Finally a really artistic movie! Isn't movie making supposed to be an art? Finally something different from the typical American scenario! Beautiful photography, contrasting with crude graphic and violent scenes. The soundtrack is just amazing. A mystic journey - many levels of interpretation. The confrontation of three different worlds and their perception of one another. An interesting criticism of Christianity. Interesting absence of women, in the movie representative of their absence in historical accounts of that era. I liked the use of colors, the contrast of the slow pace of the plot line with the intensely violent scenes, and the music. If you've got an open mind and can appreciate something out of the ordinary, I strongly recommend this one. One of my best movies of 2010!
Rolie Polie Olie (1998)
Excellent!
As a mother I find this show excellent! The first quality of this show is that young kids utterly enjoy it, but also, the characters' voices are not too high-pitched or overly annoying. The music is also not as cheesy as in other kids' shows. Since my 2 year-old daughter watches this, she's learned good moral values like the importance of family and fun and laughter. Thanks to the Baby-bot movie, she is accepting more easily the arrival of her baby sister. Usually, my daughter likes the "stupidest" shows best, but this is actually intelligent and makes ME and my husband laugh from time to time! I recommend it to all parents of young kids. It gives you a few minutes of peace while your offspring has fun and actually learns good things.