Review of Cinema Paradiso (1988) by Anna L — 20 Aug 2011

A must see for lovers of all things cinema.

This review of Cinema Paradiso (1988) was written by Anna L on 20 Aug 2011.

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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By Cole W (455) on 26 Dec 2017

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This film has been hanging over me for a while, I have seen it on so many top film lists.Part of the reason is its a critic proof movie especially…

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By Kevin S (2,121) on 17 Aug 2016

Flat out, the most moving, enjoyable film I've evar seen…

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Cinema Paradiso never gets old. The more of life you go through the more poignant the movie becomes…

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The movie could have been benefited way better from the sweet and nostalgic friendship between young Totò and Alfredo, instead Giuseppe Tornatore…

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By Jason M (2,623) on 21 Jul 2016

Ahhhh...romance, nostalgia... viva l'Italia, eh? Three hours on DVD, I might like to have seen the two-hour cut…

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