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Summary: what movie going is all about..
Review: Charming movie about how the magic of movies can survive. It should appeal to any Cinema Historian and lovers of simple beauty:)
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Summary: After watching, hit "play movie" and watch again 'N again
Review: I must have watched this movie more than 20 times. I just did, again, with the newly released DVD version. After 11 years since the first release of this master piece, it is still the number 1 film of all times on my list if I have to rate it; albeit it is unable to be rated by human languages. You watch and feel it using your heart. Since then my life has been guided by Alfredo's last words to Toto so much. "Whatever you do in the future, Love it, just like the way you love the projector booth when you were a kid." "I don't want to hear you talk, I want to hea people talk about you." The friendship, the love, the memory, .., this movie is truly a message from God. If you have not seen this movie, I'd say you have never understood the power of a movie. Check it out, and it'll change your life.
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Summary: Cinematic perfection. A work of art.
Review: When this film debuted at Cannes, it received a standing ovation. Once you've seen it, you'll know why. It simply doesn't get any better than this. Three cheers for Toto and Fredo!
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Summary: Terrific!
Review: This film put the fire under my long time desire to go to film school. I saw it in 1995 when I took a film history class at my alma mater. When my professor announced she was going to show a foreign film with subtitles, my heart dropped. But after viewing this masterpiece my heart took a rollercoaster ride of emotions that ranged from joy, sadness, and nostalgia. It lasted for weeks. The characters and storyline were so simplistic, yet interesting that I sometimes found myself ignoring the subtitles, but amazingly I was still able to understand what was going on. In the course of our lives, there will only be a few movies that will be forever etched in our hearts. "Cinema Paradiso" is one of them. Do yourself a favor and get this one!
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Summary: Beautiful and brilliant
Review: The more time that passes, the fonder I become of this movie. I concur with those reviewers who have described it as one of the finest films ever made. I first saw it with a friend on the large screen and was touched beyond words. This film has remained in my memory as one of the most emotionally significant experiences of my adult life. My friend has since died, but I look back on that afternoon with great happiness because we were able to share our mutual passion for Italian films and experience this extraordinary story together. The photography is lovely, the characters memorable, the music heart-breaking, and the story life-affirming. If you haven't seen it, you are missing out on something truly wonderful. E' un capolavoro, un miracolo!
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Summary: Beautiful and heartbreaking.
Review: This is one of the greatest films ever made. It breaks my heart. Great character development. You get close to the actors as they become close to each other . . . I dare you not to cry when you hear Alfredo's parting words as Toto prepares to finally leave the village. And again, in what the above reviews call the "finale", when Toto views the film that Alfredo leaves for him. I know I'm speaking ambiguously but I want you to watch this film for yourself. This film affected me so deeply that I think about it all the time and no one can even joke about it around me.
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Summary: FAVORITE MOVIE OF ALL TIME
Review: This movie, a warm and sentimental delight, delivers it viewers many gifts, most of which come as subtle surprises. It features wonderful performances, a spine-tingling soundtrack and a testimony to the power of the movies unlike any MOVIE ever made. Please please please do yourself a favor and DO NOT watch the dubbed version -- it depletes the wondrous acting by eliminating their own voices -- also: stay with the movie through its closing credits. The final shots deliver what might be the sweetest surprise of all. Happy crying!
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Summary: Magical!
Review: This is what excellent movie-making is all about. The movie's plot, although simple, draws out human emotions and dreams vividly. A celebration of movie making and human spirits. This is definitely one of the finest films ever made.
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Summary: absolutely wonderful
Review: this film is sheer magic. It celebrates the magic of movies, movie making, the entire cinematic experience. One of the best films I've ever seen
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Summary: Magic moments from the lion's mouth
Review: This charming reflection of the journey along cinema's history is effortlessly symbolized by the movie poster. A young boy consumed by the magic of emergent technology is carried along life's path, guided by the sage wisdom of a replacement Father figure. For those bored by pithy (pathetic) tough guys and CG SFX - who cares - this film is guaranteed to open up a new world of cinema, particularly for those who usually avoid sub-titles.
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