LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL!!!
Buongiorno!!! That is what I wanted to tell everyone after I saw this film! Have you ever walked out of a film that just made you feel like “I can choose to positive and optimistic in life or negative and pessimistic” and you say, “Life a grand…Life is Beautiful!”
I didn’t realize that I am reviewing two films consecutively that is in relation to WWII. It just came up that way, maybe for a reason. Think about it, after seeing “The Pianist” you felt grim and sadness for the life and situation these people lived, then you have this movie, and see all the grim, but you see the optimism and good spirit to live, and decide regardless of the situation, I am going to be who I am. You can’t change that!
Starred, directed, and written by Roberto Benigni, it was a strongest comedic performance that I have seen in years. With that Chaplin-esk or El Chavo Ocho’s quirkiness, it was fun to see! The movie is originally in Italian, but for those who don’t like to read subtitles, they do have it in spoken English.
The first act starts as a love comedic story of Benigni character that falls in love with Nicoletta Braschi as his “Principessa!” He and his friend lived at his Uncles house, while they roamed the streets of Italy. Benigni is trying to get notice anyway possible of his new found love. His comedic notations are simply remarkable! These movies made me laugh out loud as well we see the light in his life!
While you watch this movie and laugh while the movie is going on, you could see the serious side of the racist remarks that were going on because of there Jewish faith. Regardless of the situation you could see Benigni make it bright side of the situation. For example some rebels had painted the Uncles played by Giustino Durano’s white Stallion named Robin Rood green and wrote on it “Jewish Horse.” As the uncle was in despair and saddened by the vandalism done to his horse, Benigni’s comment was “I didn’t know that the horse was Jewish?”
As the story goes on, you see the devotion of husband and wife, and how they taught there son, Joshua wouldn’t have haunting memory of the Holocaust nor especially of Auschwitz which is one of the major death Concentration camps ever. He never let his son see the true devastation and horror that the Nazi’s had done.
The movie reminded me of a story of Bob Marley which was shared in the movie “I am Legend.” It was when Bob Marley was shot by his enemies the day before a concert, however did make it to his concert the next day. Someone asked him, why he didn’t cancel the show and why did he go on after an assignation attempt, and he responded “Evil doesn’t rest, why should I?”
I felt like the best fight against these morbid and satanic acts from the Nazi’s was Benigni’s attitude, sense of humor and imagination and how he taught his wife and son that important lesson. This movie never steps on the bounds of making light what happened. He brought that we can fight evil with good, and make life worth living for.
After seeing this film, which I recommend for the whole family to see, I have only three words, LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL!
If you liked this film, I recommend:
Duck Soup
The Great Dictator
Dead Poets Society
Schindler’s List
I didn’t realize that I am reviewing two films consecutively that is in relation to WWII. It just came up that way, maybe for a reason. Think about it, after seeing “The Pianist” you felt grim and sadness for the life and situation these people lived, then you have this movie, and see all the grim, but you see the optimism and good spirit to live, and decide regardless of the situation, I am going to be who I am. You can’t change that!
Starred, directed, and written by Roberto Benigni, it was a strongest comedic performance that I have seen in years. With that Chaplin-esk or El Chavo Ocho’s quirkiness, it was fun to see! The movie is originally in Italian, but for those who don’t like to read subtitles, they do have it in spoken English.
The first act starts as a love comedic story of Benigni character that falls in love with Nicoletta Braschi as his “Principessa!” He and his friend lived at his Uncles house, while they roamed the streets of Italy. Benigni is trying to get notice anyway possible of his new found love. His comedic notations are simply remarkable! These movies made me laugh out loud as well we see the light in his life!
While you watch this movie and laugh while the movie is going on, you could see the serious side of the racist remarks that were going on because of there Jewish faith. Regardless of the situation you could see Benigni make it bright side of the situation. For example some rebels had painted the Uncles played by Giustino Durano’s white Stallion named Robin Rood green and wrote on it “Jewish Horse.” As the uncle was in despair and saddened by the vandalism done to his horse, Benigni’s comment was “I didn’t know that the horse was Jewish?”
As the story goes on, you see the devotion of husband and wife, and how they taught there son, Joshua wouldn’t have haunting memory of the Holocaust nor especially of Auschwitz which is one of the major death Concentration camps ever. He never let his son see the true devastation and horror that the Nazi’s had done.
The movie reminded me of a story of Bob Marley which was shared in the movie “I am Legend.” It was when Bob Marley was shot by his enemies the day before a concert, however did make it to his concert the next day. Someone asked him, why he didn’t cancel the show and why did he go on after an assignation attempt, and he responded “Evil doesn’t rest, why should I?”
I felt like the best fight against these morbid and satanic acts from the Nazi’s was Benigni’s attitude, sense of humor and imagination and how he taught his wife and son that important lesson. This movie never steps on the bounds of making light what happened. He brought that we can fight evil with good, and make life worth living for.
After seeing this film, which I recommend for the whole family to see, I have only three words, LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL!
If you liked this film, I recommend:
Duck Soup
The Great Dictator
Dead Poets Society
Schindler’s List
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