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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2017 13:28:35 GMT
This film is so close to genius, isn't it? I say "close" because of its treatment of the prostitute Nadia (ferociously performed by the incredible Annie Girardot) - she is initially given so much personality, but by film's end, she's little more than collateral damage in Rocco and Simone's tug-of-war. But, beyond this, the film is scorching - beautifully shot and powerfully resonant - Shakespearean in its scope, reminiscent of Greek tragedy in its emotional fullness. Also, it's impossible to deny its influence on Scorsese's 'Raging Bull' and Coppola's 'Godfather' trilogy. Visconti's vision will seemingly always inspire. Can you believe that I just saw this film for the first time last night? I know, I know... I still prefer other Visconti films to it (chiefly 'Senso' and 'The Leopard'), but what an achievement it is.  |
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Post by JangoB on Aug 11, 2017 13:47:02 GMT
It's brilliant.
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Post by getclutch on Aug 11, 2017 18:22:12 GMT
It's a very well shot and told movie, that also has beautiful acted out by it's actors.
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Post by bobbystarks on Aug 11, 2017 20:13:17 GMT
FUCKING AMAZING.
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Post by Film Socialism on Aug 11, 2017 21:44:28 GMT
fantastic film, along with Death in Venice my fave visconti
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2017 17:07:07 GMT
Five best Visconti?
1. 'Senso'
2. 'The Leopard'
3. 'Rocco and His Brothers'
4. 'Le Notti Bianche'
5. 'Sandra'
Still some I need to see... But that seems firm for now.
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Post by ibbi on Aug 15, 2017 15:50:58 GMT
It's an amazing film, to be sure, but something about it has always rubbed me sort of the wrong way. It's stuck half way between being a latter day descendant of the neorealist movement, and some kind of overblown Sirkian melodrama. It doesn't quite work entirely as either, but executes aspects of both so well that it's awesome regardless.
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Post by Sharbs on Aug 31, 2018 3:57:55 GMT
I've been looking for a way to watch this for like a week now. I finally found a place I can rent it, but it says the run-time on the iTunes Store is 2:26. Everywhere else it's listed as 3hr. Am I missing something? Does anybody have a link?
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Post by pacinoyes on Aug 31, 2018 10:59:29 GMT
It's a 3 hour film and there are many prints floating around at that 2:26 length from the initial releases and it can vary wildly in image and sound which can kill that movie - I don't think in the US the full cut was even shown until the early 2000s - the 3 hour version is the one to see if you can.
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Post by wilcinema on Sept 3, 2018 14:56:33 GMT
It is Visconti's crowning achievement and the movie he most cared of and was proud of.
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