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Summary: A Great And Moving Film
Review: "Life Is Beautiful" is the best film ever by Roberto Benigni because he tangles a very dark and serious subject, the Holocaust, and comes out with a movie that makes us smile and laugh as well as cry. The attacks on this movie are senseless by people who don't really get it. "Life Is Beautiful" is not a Holocaust movie, Spielberg already did the best we've seen in showing the Nazi horrors with "Schindler's List," "Life Is Beautiful" is about a father's love for his son and his determination to save him. It's a father son story more than a Holocaust film. The comedy here is brilliant because it flows smoothly with the story, it elevates it and seems real and not some sitcom monologue. The story is sweet, moving, sometimes a little dark, but in the end it drives the viewer to tears. The performances are superb because this is a superb movie with spirit. It has a great feeling, it uplifts your spirits. "Life Is Beautiful" is a must-see, brilliant movie.
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Summary: It did and didn't disappoint
Review: It seems with this movie that most people jumped on the bandwagon as soon as Roberto Benigni jumped on the seats at the oscars. That wasn't funny and neither was this movie. Not because of the subject matter but because the guy is just not funny. I did give this movie three stars because the idea was good and the ending clutched up and made people realize that not every movie can have a happy ending.
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Summary: You Dont have this movie? then Buy it NOW
Review: Not all the movies in can describe what Life is Beatifull describe, The life is beatifull is one of that movies that made you feel good, let a sensation of peace, and sad, and joy, and fun, this movie has to be won the OSCAR for BEST PICTURE, because its perfect. Benigni talks about a concentration camp, in a funny way, but keep in mind he is not tring to say that the jude concetration camp was funny, the problem is he trying to keep away his son from the horror of the Holocaust and for that he invent a game for his son. Giorgio Cantarini is son incredible, I think he has to be nominated for best support actor. See this movie with all your family and live better forever. The DVD has a good video not perfect, but good, the sound is good too, above the average, the extras is a serie of TV spot and teatrical trailer, but a documentary about the film is very good. Please make yourself a favor, buy this movie.
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Summary: A Beautiful Film
Review: By far the best film of 1998. Roberto Benigni co-wrote, produced, directed and starred in this magical, heart wrenching film. The film is pretty much divided into two parts: Guido (Benigni) and his wooing of a young, beautiful teacher and the second part: Guido and his family being shipped off to a concentration camp. By the time Guido and his son get to the camp, the audience is deeply emerged in this sensitive man's life. The character of Guido is so loveable, that it reminded me of Chaplin in "City Lights" and in particular, "The Kid." This is a film about love, simply put
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Summary: Simply Pathetic
Review: Life is beautiful was the most ridiculous movie I ever saw in my whole life, and I'm not young. The actings are terrible, and Roberto didn't deserved that award. He's just a clown. The ending scene, is funny for being so pathetic, and only a person with serious bad taste would enjoy it.
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Summary: Bella, Roberto Benigni!
Review: This film has been surrounded by such controversy, which is a shame, as it celebrates (in fiction form, remember this is a MOVIE not a documentary) the triumph of love, imagination and spirit during one of the darkest moments in recent human memory. Benigni does a wonderful job portraying a man in love with life and drawing those he loves into that fascination of how ludicrious, how wonderful life really is...the best scene in the movie is when he explains to Joshua, that well, some stores don't like certain people, as a matter a fact, his Chinese friend with a kangroo was not allowed into a store...the father and son then decide, fine, they won't allow spiders or Visigoths into their store. Guido (Benigni) goes on to grumble about how tired he has become of those Visigoths...all to shield his child from the hate spilling into their lives. This movie is so deserving of the recognition from the Academy Awards last year. I recommend the subtitles over the dubbing, even if you have to rewind and watch it again. Si, Roberto, la vita e bella (and so is your story)!
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Summary: AMAZING!
Review: What an amazing movie this is! Rarely does a forign film come along with such an impact as this movie has. I watched this movie thinking I would hated it, and now I have fallen in love with the story of Guido and Dora, and who could forget Joshua? That is the most adorable little boy I have every seen, he steal's the movie. (almost, nothing can compare to the incredible Roberto Beinigni)This is a story that teaches us love and imaginiation can triumph over all. Truly the best film of the 98 oscar's.
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Summary: Funny and Touching
Review: The humor in the first half of the film had me laughing out loud. The humor during the second half had me smiling. The second half of the film turns darker as the main characters are jailed by the Nazis. The humor continues throughout the film but in a different vein until the touching ending. This movie evokes laughs, tension, and sadness. A movie worth seeing.
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Summary: La Viz Es Bonita
Review: The only version of this film that local video stores carry is the dubbed version. I've seen this once in the theatre (in Italian w/ subtitles). That's the only way to see it. Don't ruin the film by buying the dubbed version. After 10 minutes, you don't even mind the subtitles.
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Summary: Unusual take on the Holocost account...
Review: It takes great skill to create a film about the Nazi atrocities during World War 2, add humor to the story and yet still have a tasteful and respectful product. Roberto Begnini has done this and he uses humor, (and lighthearted lies), to shield his son from the horrors of the death camp that they and his wife have been swept away to. It's heartrending to see them all go through this. To see them plucked out of their familiar and peaceful surroundings only to be thrown in the middle of Hell itself is hard to watch. And although the boy is mostly oblivious to the surronding reality, he hears "rumors" of the terrible things that befall some of the prisoners there. I recently rented this on DVD and was stunned by the magnificent picture quality. Begnini deserved the Oscar recognition that he received last year. This is truly a fine film about something that must never be repeated again.
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