Review of Cinema Paradiso (1988) by Rosemarie S — 06 Mar 2010

Good & real & feel-good about life & friendship relationships & love & mentorship & passion for movies...

This review of Cinema Paradiso (1988) was written by Rosemarie S on 06 Mar 2010.

Cinema Paradiso has generally received very positive reviews.

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By James N (413) on 02 Jan 2017

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By Bill K (506) on 17 Apr 2018

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 Bill B (2,505) on 18 Jan 2017

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By Paolo N (5) on 26 Feb 2017

Love it. One of the best Italian movies ever…

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By Yolanda M (8) on 27 Apr 2016

A fine story superbly told through a very focussed Art House production…

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By Kenneth L (949) on 22 Apr 2018

Finally saw this after hearing about it for years. It was charming, but I did not think it was a big deal. Maybe it hasn't aged well…

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By Chris M (3,023) on 03 Apr 2017

*This is a review of the original 2 hour cut. People who love cinema will likely enjoy this very much…

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By Ondrej ? (83) on 19 May 2016

Magic on the screen. Relatable, hopelessly romantic. Great pacing of the plot…

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