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| ACTORS: | Monica Bellucci, Giuseppe Sulfaro |
| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| DIRECTOR: | Giuseppe Tornatore |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 01 January, 2000 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Miramax |
| MPAA RATING: | R (Restricted) |
| FEATURES: | Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen |
| TYPE: | Foreign Film - Italian |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 786936145090 |
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Customer Reviews of Malena
A touching coming-of-age story "Malena," written and directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, is a visually beautiful story set in Sicily during World War II. The film tells the story of Renato Amoroso, a young adolescent boy whose heart and hormones are both racing out of control. The object of his attention is Malena (well played by Monica Bellucci), a stunningly beautiful young woman whose husband is off fighting in the war.
Giuseppe Sulfaro is very touching in the role of young Renato; his soulful eyes communicate more than pages full of dialogue ever could. The film has some uproarious comic interludes as Renato's father tries to deal with his horny son. Also amusing are the parodies of genre films that take place in Renato's imagination. The film is beautifully enhanced by the exquisite, Oscar-nominated cinematography by Lajos Koltai. And the sweet, melancholy score by the legendary Ennio Morricone (another Oscar nomination) helps tie the film together.
Overall, "Malena" is a well-made story of sexual awakening, social ostracism, and inner strength. Although at times the film seems a bit lightweight, I found it to be entertaining and touching. Fans of Italian cinema won't want to miss it.
A heartfelt, touching film
I really liked this film, and still do. The plot is well depicted from the other reviews here, so there's no point in going on. I'll just say that this is a film that stands out from the rest of the tripe being made today thanks to it's high level of filmmaking.
A lot is explored in this film, and all is explored with feeling. Set in a small Sicilian Village during WW2, this film goes into social opinion, sexual awakening, and poverty. There is much heart warming humor, as there is down right heart wrenching moments that can bring one to tears. The first few times I watched this movie, I definetly succumbed to the kleenex box.
The musical score is beautiful.It has an authentic Italian feel to it, and works very effectively with the film. It also can't hurt that the film is exceptionally shot. The cinematography is great.
The acting is also good. Giuseppe Sulfaro (playing the young teenage boy Renato in the film) is awesome. His soulful expressions and senstive performance does nothing but upscale the movie. The drop everything and watch beautiful Monica Bellucci (Malena) is wonderful.She barely utters a sound throughout the coarse of the film, and yet her expressions speak volumes that a thousand words never could.
Unfortunately, the film isn't absolutely perfect.It's great, but there are a few misses. The script lacks originality, and I felt the director could've delved a bit bellow the surface of the film's themes.
But, don't let that stop you,what this film may lack in depth of meaning, it more than makes up for in it's emotional content. I mean how many movie are perfect?Not very many, but this is one of those movies that I guarantee you will like. Anyone who appreciates great cinema will find a spot in their hearts for this gem from the heart of Italy.
ETMR - Malena
1. Humanity: The boy Renato, we learn, is a free spirit. He expresses, out of all the characters in the film, the willingness to step outside his natural, cultural boundaries and grow past his traditional philosophy. This film is not only about the life of Malena, but also about Renato's growth into an adult. What events force Renato to grow into this new kind of thinking?
2. Implications: The film shows the evolution of Europe, and the break from traditional values, not only through Renato but through the insanity of the war. In what ways does the movie show a critical eye to the old world?
3. Evolution: In what ways is the movie distinctly European, and yet more in detail, distinctly Italian? Do you think the film is trying to make a general statement on the madness of war, or is it trying to make a visceral attack on the rigidity of Italian traditionalism?
4. Realism: The story premise is interesting: imagine if you had a guardian angel in the form of a young boy, but you never knew he existed... do you think the set-up of the story was meant to describe an actual sequence of events with the boy, or is the movie playing a more important role with symbolism?
5. Stageplay: The script provides for a seedier look at the foundations of Fascist Italy. Do you think what was included was sufficient, do you think it was lacking in raw material, or do you think it contained too much teenage sensuality?