Review of Cinema Paradiso (1988) by Jonathan P — 31 Dec 2012
Italy seen from a rural perspective of never-ending love and Leone-like nostalgia, this giant masterpiece came quite unexpectedly, holding the required elements for acquiring a top-quality level in the art of cinema, conquering festivals and hearts worldwide, from the Cannes Film Festival to the fan-based Academy Awards. Nuovo Cinema Paradiso reconstructs cinema itself. Oh yes, those are big words but, mostly, Tornatore is one of those hardcore film lovers (like Tarantino) that enjoy referencing seminal and immortal masterpieces and portraying, through a magnificent simplistic story, its implications on a more modernized society. So, conclusively, the main formula is nostalgia: a movie testament to the art that was responsible for the creation of one of the best pieces of art of the decade and, unquestionably, Tornatore's best signature.
97/100.
P.S. AVOID the international version like an AIDS plague and hunt down the director's cut. What if I told you I watched the international one first, then saw the latter, and raised my score one full star?
This review of Cinema Paradiso (1988) was written by Jonathan P on 31 Dec 2012.
Cinema Paradiso has generally received very positive reviews.
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