 | Abigail W S. |
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Enjoyed this much more than LA DOLCE VITA. Also, this is better than the tiresome musical NINE. If you must endure Fellini, pick this one... Was this review helpful? Yes
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 | Lisa A. |
6 out of 9 people found this review helpful
Borders on the surreal....a must is to watch the commentary after trying unsuccessfully to decipher the movie. Story enfolds basically of the ups & downs of the creation of a movie fromthe viewpoint of the lead, Guido. Perhaps the movie is a bit crazy because that's what the process of creating film is. The commentators insist that one not correlate between Fellini and Guido, but the self-absorbed cameo of himself is unmistakeable. Way too deep and LONGG for sitting 3 hours. If you adore artsy, almost abstract feel of art transferred to film, this is your movie...if not, steer away. I kind wished I didn't have to spend a total of 6 hours to sludge through it. Was this review helpful? Yes
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 | Michael H. |
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Definitely worth seeing if you are a fan of artsy euro movies. Despite the excellent cast, I found it difficult to engage and eventually became bored. Was this review helpful? Yes
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| Bill S. |
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful
OK, it's interesting and some shots are very cool, but it's disjointed and incoherent. Yes I know that's the point, but to me it was a snooze fest. Sorry, just too bizarre and...well, random. Had to fast forward thru half of it, and it was STILL long and boring.
Heresy, I know. So sue me. Was this review helpful? Yes
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 | Andrea P. |
2 out of 4 people found this review helpful
Upon viewing "8 1/2" a second time, this time with the commentary on, I had a much better appreciation for Fellini's symbolism. Here is my take: Guido, the director, loses the ability to complete his film at the same time that it becomes impossible for him to continue to direct/manipulate/control the people in his life. His mistress will not merely play the tart, but insists on knowing if Guido loves her "just a little". His spouse refuses to play the part of the "bourgeois little wife" and criticizes him for speaking lies as if they were the truth. The "girl of the spring" repeats the obvious, that Guido does not know how to love. Once he stops distancing himself from others, trying to control them as if they, and not he, were Pinocchio, and learns to respect their autonomy, while accepting his own shortcomings; once he is able to admit that he does not have all the answers, only then is he able to join them all in the circus of life and do his creative energies return. Was this review helpful? Yes
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| Linda D. |
2 out of 5 people found this review helpful
A Fellini movie is so much fun to chat-a-chat-a-chat about - so much to talk about for such a simple point. This is one of the most easily digested - a sort of intraspective of his own dreams & life - both his lamenting and celebrating of it. Holds up well after all these years. So many directors that followed him have a little of Fellini in their own shots - a great homage to a great director with a unique vision & take on the world and how he viewed it. Very entertaining. Was this review helpful? Yes
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 | Stephen C. |
0 out of 2 people found this review helpful
When I heard that 9 was based upon 8 1/2, I immediately did an in store excahnge. Never watch it. Did I miss anything? Was this review helpful? Yes
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| Kathleen P. |
0 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Dreadful. Stopped after 30 minutes and returned it. Watched "9" last month and thought we would look at 81/2 which "9" was kind of based on. "9" is much better. The review above mentions "self-reflexive", I think it was self-something...masturbation maybe. Sorry to be so coarse but it was awful. Was this review helpful? Yes
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| RONALD D. |
0 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Boring, an art house film. Was this review helpful? Yes
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| Gene shirley H. |
3 out of 12 people found this review helpful
Boring! The good reviews were written by wannabe snob elitests! Was this review helpful? Yes
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