French film, poetry and political faux pas

Today, like many of others spent here was swallowed up by the legal reason for my being in Paris – a record breaking 14 hours of classes and talks, back to back. I’m not going to complain. It is part of the deal. In between it all, I managed to pick up a few bits…

Tintin

Last night, went out to see Spielberg’s production of Tintin. Quite impressive – although I secretly wished that it had been released while I was still in Brussels. (There would have been a much stronger feeling of being in the right setting to watch it! ) Apart from that, the 3D version was well done…

Midnight in Paris

After a month of academic year- end craziness – examinations, final papers, presentations, workshops – and very little time to actually experience Paris herself, I am glad to be finally free to explore more of this gorgeous, beautiful city! To get the long summer break into swing – I went out to watch “Midnight in…

An accidental favourite: Of "Kong" and "Sex and the City"

Trendy, sophisticated but warm, welcoming and cosy (well, apart from the slightly unfriendly menu price list), Kong is a beautiful place to wind down. Went out to this place with a dear friend, and loved it at first sight! 🙂 Click here SUbsequently, it has emerged that Kong is actually quite famous. It features in…

Holiday Cinematic Expedition: Harry Potter, JK Rowling interview

Finally got round to watching “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” (Pt 1). Great cinematic experience, as a matter of course! Interesting to know is that JK Rowling is a former Parisienne – well, she spent a year here as a student reading toward a French and Classics degree. In late 2010, the former Parisienne-…

"Skyline": Holiday movie expedition 3

Just watched “Skyline” and good news is that in an apocalyptic alien invasion, Paris emerges unharmed by an army of brain eating extra-terrestrial beings. New York, London, and Frankfurt are not as lucky. There are several, mixed reviews of the rest of the movie. On one hand. there seems to be general agreement that the…

Paris in "The Tourist" (Angelina Jolie/Johnny Depp): Expedition 2

Just finished watching “The Tourist” with Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp: The film opens with scenes shot in Paris, including the dialogue above: and i was wondering about where the Paris scenes were taken. And, apparently the Paris scene above, and the preceding ones in the movie, where shot at Galerie Vivienne (pictured below) according…

Holiday Season Cinematic expeditions1: "Rapunzel", "Raiponce"/ "Tangled"

12 am in Paris, just returned from watching Disney’s 50th animated motion picture, an interpretation of Rapunzel Raiponce in French). The movie’s also being marketed as “Tangled” in other markets. Well, Walt Disney delivers a deliciously beautiful, family friendly treat for ‘kids from 1 to 92′ in keeping with its’ well-earned reputation for offering tasteful…