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(1988)
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Cinema Paradiso tells a story of Salvatore (nicknamed Toto), a young boy who grew up fatherless in a small Sicilian village in the forties and fifties. Now a successful film director, he returns home for the funeral of Alfredo, his old friend who was projectionist at the local cinema throughout Salvatore's childhood. Soon memories of his first love affair with the beautiful Elena, and all the highs and lows that shaped his life, come flooding back as Salvatore reconnects with the community he left 30 years earlier.
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Reviewed by: Kat
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Cinema Paradiso review by Kat
stunning
(4) of (4) members found this review helpful.
This film reminds us of the magic of cinema. If your sick of the same Hollywood films give this a try as a welcome antidote! quite simply magical!
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Reviewed by: Mike Marriott
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Cinema Paradiso review by Mike Marriott
Beautiful
(2) of (2) members found this review helpful.
One of those films that quite genuinely leaves you feeling moved. Lovely little stories, and the acting was very good, particularly from the little boy character. The alternate ending, with it's extra 47 minutes, makes a lot of sense and adds a real something to the film - make sure you make time to watch it. Not quite sure how I'd improve it; perhaps the link between past and present was a little banile, but only a minor criticism really. Well worth renting.
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Reviewed by: JD
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Cinema Paradiso review by JD
Classico
(1) of (2) members found this review helpful.
This is an Italian film of beauty and gentle nostalgia. It is not sophisticated or dramatic and I enjoyed it for that. The characters are played lovingly and I was completely immersed in the charm of this quirky Italian village.
It is well worth adopting as a company's brand name.
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You rated this movie: 2
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Reviewed by: SA
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Cinema Paradiso review by SA
Too schmaltzy for me
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I enjoyed the cinematography and the evocation of various periods in Toto's life. The young Toto aged 4 is a great character, but as the film moved into Toto's young adulthood the magic somehow disappeared and was replaced by what I found to be a rather schmaltzy long sequence where Toto recalls his first and only (real) love. The kid Toto's fascination with cinema really came across, but the teenage Toto did not have this sparkle - the magic just wasn't there. I'm left wondering why this film did so well at all. The added scenes to make the director's cut detract from the film and make it even more schmaltzy than it already is.
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Suitable only for persons of 15 years and over
| Release Date: | 28/04/2003 |
| Production Year: | 1988 |
| Run Time: | 118 minutes |
| Aspect Ratio: | Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9 |
| Format: | Pal |
| Colour: | Colour |
