Not feeling depressed enough? Take these two from Italy

Films/DVD Asylum

Movies from comedy to drama to your favorite Hollyweird Star.

The first one is a rather mediocre 1976 work called The Inheritance, starring Anthony Quinn and the beautiful Dominique Sanda. Now, I know there is the Dominique Fan Club here, and in all honesty, the film is just a vehicle for her, and most of all - for her naked body, of which you will see aplenty.
Whether this alone is a justification enough for your Netflix buck-fifty, you decide, I am not a member of that club, but could take her in moderation, so to me that money was well spent.
The story is trivial and heard many times before, the acting is not bad for the most part, and there is enough of an intrigue to make it moderately interesting all along... even if you don't find Sanda particularly attractive.
The second work is far more profound. Some here might know the Taviani brothers by their Night of the Shooting Stars. Even there you could feel something gut-wrenching in their vision of the world, and perhaps the Tu Ridi (You Laugh) is the ultimate expression of that dark vision.
Simply put, the film is beautifully depressing. It is for those moments when you feel completely shitty, and don't believe things could be any worse, that all people around you must be whole lot happier than you are. It is guaranteed to lift your spirits and self-esteem... by trying to push it even deeper... call it the Waterbed Effect, if you will.
Do I recommend it? Yes. Why? Don't know... why indeed would anyone subject himself to a torture? Perhaps for the chance ofo spending time meditating, if you enjoy such quiet insightful time with yourself.
A difficult film to watch... much like life itself...

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Topic - Not feeling depressed enough? Take these two from Italy - Victor Khomenko 06:26:16 04/10/06 (5)

I remember "Night of the Shooting Stars" very well... - C.B. 05:49:30 04/11/06 (2)

The Tree of Wooden Clogs, by Ermanno Olmi - Victor Khomenko 08:38:37 04/11/06 (1)

Yes--thanks for the correction on the title. (nt) - C.B. 18:34:23 04/11/06 (0)

Beautiful reviews, Vic. You've almost - tinear 09:22:21 04/10/06 (1)

You have my clearance to watch the Sanda's tits, but hire a professional suiside watch for You Laugh - Victor Khomenko 10:10:45 04/10/06 (0)

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