Review of Cinema Paradiso (1988) by Jumping Jack F — 15 May 2009
This is a well beloved film that was an international sensation when it was first released, and I was pretty suspicious when I first saw it. I dismissed the film as sappy nostalgia at first, but watching it now I can set aside some of my snobbery and see the film?s good qualities.
The film is actually fairly critical of a lot of the nostalgia that?s on its surface, I think an interesting study could be made comparing it to Peter Bogdonovich?s The Last Picture Show and Federico Fellini?s Amarcord.
The film has an excellent score by Ennio Morricone and the acting is also pretty good.
This review of Cinema Paradiso (1988) was written by Jumping Jack F on 15 May 2009.
Cinema Paradiso has generally received very positive reviews.
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