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Summary: Great cinematography alone does not make a movie.
Review: This is possibly the most beautiful yet boaring film in history. I could not stand this movie. The acting was so terrible and I had no interest in the characters whatsoever. The only scene I found interesting was when the character Sandro is in the square and he knocks over the young artists ink bottle destroying his illustration. I'm guessing it was out of jelousy. That is the only scene in the film wich shows any sort of authentic human behavior or emotion. The rest of the film is just amature jibbish very far away from resembling Neo-Realism. If you really liked every aspect of this movie you no nothing about cinema. Good cinematography is not enough. If you think the acting in this film is good your probably also a fan of Tom Hanks or Tom Cruise films. Shut up and go watch The Last Samurai.
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Summary: The Most Pure Film Ever Made
Review: No film is more pure in the cinematic sense than L' AVVENTURA. L' AVVENTURA is nothing like you've seen. It may be more than 40 years old and it still feels amazingly modern and refreshing. The first time I saw it when I was 18, I hated it ... it was so slow and dull and it was impossible to relate to any of the characters. But 15 years later, I came across the DVD and the picture of Monica Vitti with the "pyramid" in the backround evoked a very strangely powerful wave of images, sounds, and words. So I decided to give the film another chance. It was too beautiful and hypnotic that I couldn't stir for nearly 2.1/2 hours. After I got up from the couch, the world never looked the same again. I woke up the following morning feeling like a new person. I think the most perfect time to watch the film is around midnight when everything is quiet and dark. Turn off your phones and lock the doors. Turn off the lights and close the curtains. Push the "play" button and then the film will transport you to a totally new world that will haunt you eternally. But I think the film will work even more powerfully and beautifully if you wait for a week or two and watch it again. Most people I know "clicked" with the film during their second or third viewing. If you find yourself puzzled or even disappointed when L' AVVENTURA ends, that's okay. Don't give up. Wait for a few more weeks or even a year; then view the film again. You won't regret it; I can promise you that. The audio commentary by Gene Youngblood is magnificent. Make sure to listen to it. L' AVVENTURA is not called the landmark film for nothing. The Criterion Collection's treatment of the film is perfect - just like the film.
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