 | Frank G. |
9 out of 10 people found this review helpful
Sorry, folks but there's nothing amateur and this film and its quite creative. If you are adicted to Hollywood formulas anything that moves away from the original takes adjustment. Dogma 95 ... Read MoreSorry, folks but there's nothing amateur and this film and its quite creative. If you are adicted to Hollywood formulas anything that moves away from the original takes adjustment. Dogma 95 movies can appear a bit austere until you get used to it, thought they are not heavy on symbolism or difficult to grasp. The emphasis is on the character and story, stripping away irrelevancies and distractions and trying to create an almost live atmosphere. For example, the movement tries to avoid the use of background music to reinforce plot twists though live music is acceptable, as when there is a musician in a club or a character turns on a stereo or plays the jukebox. I think the abrupt beginning (in media res) also took some getting used to and closed some minds from the start. Actually, it has a kind of feel-good ending, which isn't typical of Dogma95. You might find, if you want it a second time, that you'll be surprised at what you see and the difference in your reactions. Close this ReviewWAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes
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 | Sally N. |
7 out of 8 people found this review helpful
This movie uses video tape and not film. It relies for the most part on intense close-ups that disconcertingly serve only to pointlessly dramatize. It also uses that jiggly camera motion which can ... Read MoreThis movie uses video tape and not film. It relies for the most part on intense close-ups that disconcertingly serve only to pointlessly dramatize. It also uses that jiggly camera motion which can not only make you nauseous but make it difficult to see the action. I'll admit, I only made it 1/2 through this movie as I felt the characters, whose lives were all very depressing and some were unredeemable, and the plot boring. At the most I would rate it as a good effort for a talented high-school film student. Don't waste your time. Close this ReviewWAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes
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 | Lorna J. |
5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
The beginning of this movie was sort of gloomy and depressing. However, it is cleverly made. Once I get into the stories of each person, I found them touching. After a time, the story became clever and entertaining. It is interesting to observe that this is one of the foreign films where there is absolutely no glamor. The actors are incredibly plan, but that is also rather refreshing. WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes
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| Dawn R. |
6 out of 8 people found this review helpful
The cover picture is deceiving. This is not a light-hearted trip to Italy, though we stopped it half-way through. We heard it gets better, but the beginning was too depressing to keep watching. WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes
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 | Nicholas J. F. |
4 out of 6 people found this review helpful
A big nothing. This is done with a video camera and no proffessional lighting. Pure amature stuff. "Hey, I got a video camera, lets make a movie!" WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes
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 | John D. |
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful
I love foriegn films and I have to say this is the worst I have ever seen. The characters offer nothing but bitterness or depression, the plot is so slow and unredeemable to anyone in the story. This ... Read MoreI love foriegn films and I have to say this is the worst I have ever seen. The characters offer nothing but bitterness or depression, the plot is so slow and unredeemable to anyone in the story. This whole film was horrible and I can't believe I watched it. Please don't waste your time. It's just a bad film. Close this ReviewWAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes
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 | Aletha H. |
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful
Started gloomy, but had quirky characters that we came to know & like. The story really drew us in. We really enjoyed it. Refreshing compared to all the regular stuff. WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful
I think it is waste of time. story is to long! WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes
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| Laura B. |
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
I agree...photo on cover is quite deceiving! This looks like a home-made movie...with VERY little if any Italian! This is NOT an Italian movie. WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes
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| Marie E. |
1 out of 7 people found this review helpful
The DVD that I received was defective so I couldn't view it. WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes
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