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Reviews
Wild Romance (2006)
Five Years (the early years) of the Rock&Roll Years of the only Dutch Rock&Roll artist
The director catches one thing very good, the 'love' between the 2 main characters; Koos 'Coach' van Dijk & Herman Brood. They feel they are sort of intertwined; one needing the other to excel. This is exceptionally well-done; even in their darkest hour, the need to expose what is the energetic drive of the rock&roll machine is obvious to both of them. Not only being in it for the money, but just for the sake of it. Brood had talents; not being an extraordinary singer ( on the contrary: a mediocre type of voice), but gifted with words in catching the so-called zeitgeist (f.i. the I-era: I love you like I love myself...) and living the credo; you'd better do it from the heart...( don't you do it with the head). The movie highlights the early years 1974-1979- Herman's breakthrough years. Being just a ex-member (pianoplayer) of a famed Dutch bluesband with a lot of ambition becoming a star, to the success of being a star and not giving in to one's ideals. Dreaming of making a statement was their mission and both characters ( on one hand: the manager Koos & artist Herman and on the other hand director Jean van de Velde) can truly state: mission accomplished!
Whale Rider (2002)
Perfect Jerker!
From the moment the very film started, I knew, this one would make me cry and the story itself was simple. And I love those ones, so this one for sure didn't disappoint! Luckily I saw it with my girlfriend on the couch, so I didn't have to conceal the tears, which I would have to been doing in a theatre. In my personal filmlibrary this one is filed under: Perfect (Tear)Jerker! Together with to mention only a few; Officer an a gentleman, La vita e bella