Movies
Liceenii Rock'n'Roll // High Schoolers: Rock'n'Roll (1992)
The two principal characters have a love affair, with highs and lows accompanied by the Rock’n’Roll music played by their band.
The last movie in the series focusing on the pupils of Isosceles and Socrates, and the only one made after the communist regime downfall. It’s blending comedy, romance, music and drama in a good direct sequel of Liceenii, cementing the status of superstars to actor-singers Stefan Banica Jr. and Oana Sarbu. Five popcorns for a movie made in a more free world where we were allowed to see Oana Sarbu’s tits.
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2024-01-02
Extemporal la dirigentie (1987)
The film tells the love relationship of Anca, the daughter of the philosophy teacher Socrates, with Doru, a classmate. The teacher is worried, thinking that Anca might be neglecting her school preparations.
Following the same format and ideas of the previous movies, this movie focuses on Socrates’ daughter and her love interest. Featuring great cameos from the other high schoolers (some of them in college now), the movie perfectly blends innocence, angst, drama and comedy. Seven popcorns and it goes into the Movie Vault, along with the others.
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2024-01-01
Liceenii // The Graduates (1986)
Lceenii is a Romanian romance film from 1986, directed by Nicolae Corjos. The main roles were played by actors Ștefan Bănică-junior, Mihai Constantin, Oana Sârbu, Cesonia Postelnicu, Tudor Petruț, Tamara Buciuceanu-Botez and Ion Caramitru. The film presents the love story between two 10th grade students: Mihai Marinescu (Ștefan Bănică Jr.) and Dana Vasilescu (Oana Sârbu). Their idyll will go through many trials.
Excellent spin-off of Declaratie de dragoste, focusing around other pupils of Socrates and Isosceles. Excellently made as well, launched the careers of Stefan Banica Jr. and Oana Sarbu and set the base for the following two movies. Six popcorns and goes into the Movie Vault.
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2023-12-31
Declarație de dragoste // Confessions of Love (1985)
The trials and tribulations of two high school students deeply in love with each other, but facing the challenge of their completely different social backgrounds, during the twilight of the communist Romania.
The first movie in the “Liceenii” saga, it tells the love story of Ioana and Alexandru, two high-schoolers face their feelings and their parents and teachers in a classig story. Its success made the communist regime spawn a number of sequels and spin-offs, revolving around the pupils of the two brilliant teachers, Socrates and Isoscelles, played magnificently by Ion Caramitru and Tamara Buciuceanu-Botez, respectively. This romantic dramedy is excellent and is one of the best Romanian movies out there. Seven popcorns and jumps into the Movie Vault.
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2023-12-31
Căsătorie cu repetiție // Repeated Wedding (1985)
After their divorce in Bucharest, a couple is to meet again in the province thanks to their work and they’re still trying to settle appearances while staying as separated as possible.
The sequel of Buletin de Bucuresti, it picks up the story of Radu and Silvia after their divorce at the end of the first movie. It’s also funny and well made and it is one of the funniest Romanian romantic comedies. All in all, five popcorn and jumps into the Movie Vault.
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2023-12-31
Buletin de București // Bucharest Identity Card (1982)
A young graduate tries to get a Bucharest ID card in comunist Romania, by pretending to marry a taxi driver.
Excellent Romanian comedy about a girl who wants to get a job in the capital, so she sets up a fake convenience marriage, to be able to have an identity card issued in Bucharest. But everything goes bad when her parents, his parents-in-law come visiting unannounced right in ther first days of marriage. Basically this is communist Meet the Fockers, but more fun. Five popcorns and it gets into the Movie Vault.
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2023-12-30
Astă seară dansăm în familie // Tonight We'll Dance at Home (1972)
The master is Temistocle T. Temistocle. The aprentice is Alecu A. Alecu. Together they formed one of the most funny couple of crooks wich manage to cheat unhappy women and steal their money under the promise of marriage.
Made during the golden age of Communist Comedy Cinema, this is on e of the best appreciated comedies until now. Starring the genius Dem Radulescu and Stela Popescu, with the support of Sebastian Papaiani and every other great actor of the time, something definitely worth watching. Six popcorns and jumps into the Movie Vault
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2023-12-30
Operațiunea Monstrul // Operation 'The Monster' (1976)
A group of five work colleagues leave for an expedition in the Danube Delta, without letting their wives know anything about it. Going fishing and hunting, the characters end up in the funniest and ridiculous situations.
Excellent movie starring some of the greatest Romanian comedy actors in history. Very funny, well made, with a lot of memorable moments. Seven popcorns and jumps in the Movie Vault
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2023-12-30
Boss (2023)
It follows Bogdan, who takes part in an armed robbery with three men he barely knows. While fleeing the crime scene, he accidentally runs over a witness who ultimately dies. This will disrupt the very core of his moral being.
Bogdan, a methodical and intelligent ambulance driver, takes part in an armed robbery with three other men he barely knows. Although initially it seems that the four will escape without being caught, Bogdan’s world turns dramatically when he begins to suspect that one of them is manipulating the police investigation. He embarks on an obsessive investigation of his own, in an attempt to unearth the identities of his accomplices. As he uncovers new details, he spirals deeper into a spiral of fear and paranoia.
Good thriller based on some real events, with good tension mixed with some jokes here and there and some plain boring scenes, as any Romanian movie would have. It’s still a decent watch for
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2023-12-29
Zimnicea (2020)
The film is portraying a story based on real events that happened in Zimnicea, Romania, on March, 4, 1977, the day of the great earthquake. Everybody knew that 80% of the city was destroyed on that day. 40 years later, they learn by whom.
Excellent movie about corruption, party politics and sweeping facts under the rug. Great short movie (27 minutes) directed by Bogdan Naumovici, starring Mihai Calin, Dan Astilean and Gavril Patru. Five popcorns.
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2023-12-29
Ricky Gervais: Armageddon (2023)
Ricky Gervais dishes out controversial takes on political correctness and oversensitivity in a taboo-busting comedy special about the end of humanity.
It’s raunchy, it’s grotesque, it’s rude and it’s vulgar. It’s very politically incorrect and upsets a lot of woke people. In short, it’s good. It gets four popcorns for breaking every snowflake rule and for making so many politically correct cunts upset. The end, the “Schindler’s List” bit is absolutely brilliant.
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2023-12-28
Mystère // Vicky and Her Mystery (2021)
Victoria, 8 year old girl whose mother just passed away, relocates with her father in a small mountain village. She finds solace in the adoption of a puppy of unknown origin found in an isolated farm.
Great family movie to watch on a winter afternoon. It’s emotional and suits perfectly for everyone aged 3 to 123, telling the story of a father, a daughter and their “Gift from the forest” pet. All in all, a very good watch for the entire family, getting a well-deserved 5 popcorns, not only for being based on a true story, but also because of the great music and filming locations.