Review of Cinema Paradiso (1988) by Ricky C — 11 Sep 2009

A magical movie heals my soul every time I watch !

This review of Cinema Paradiso (1988) was written by Ricky C on 11 Sep 2009.

Cinema Paradiso has generally received very positive reviews.

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This is about as close to a PERFECT film as anything I've ever seen! It is just as superb as when I saw it in the theater in the 80's. Marvlous…

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