I think......

I think......

Posted by afilado (A) on January 9, 2010 at 10:14:16

In Reply to: "Il Divo," didn't you think the lead actor sank a bit into posted by tinear on January 9, 2010 at 09:00:54:

I think that was an intentional result of his approach to the part. The highly stylized portrayal of a such a character's evolving psychology over 30 years. All the major characters inhabited dramatic parody. All of them are brilliantly insane and brittle to various degrees. This is a very complex, obsessively crafted movie on every technical level.

To my eye both Gomarrah and Il Divo - especially the latter - brought something fresh and new to Italian film. They are culture laid bare, in a most personal and contemporary way. I was reminded of Rocha.

I've watched both multiple times and they still deliver an absolutely delicious and weighty experience. Both are a perfect conjunction of art and entertainment.

Gomorrah is probably the more "approachable". What a great bookend for The Godfather it makes. No great character to match Brando but it immediately and certainly projects itself into that league of storytelling.

Steiger is an old favorite. His barely contained nerves-on-sleeve intensity fits in with the Italians well. I was unaware of that film/performance until a couple years ago.

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Topic - From Italy, and Venice Festival winner, "Hands Over the City:" this must - tinear 15:54:42 01/08/10 (13)

Sorry to hijack your thread.....back to - afilado 23:28:00 01/09/10 (1)

:-). No problema! nt - tinear 15:34:19 01/10/10 (0)

A great bookend to .... - afilado 17:45:58 01/08/10 (10)

'Il Divo'...shades of Nosferatu. - Tony D. 20:30:06 01/09/10 (2)

Andreotti was a shady character. Good insight. nt - tinear 15:35:28 01/10/10 (0)

RE: 'Il Divo'...shades of Nosferatu. - afilado 21:35:26 01/09/10 (0)

Absolutely so. And "Gamorra." nt - tinear 20:23:32 01/08/10 (6)

I was thinking ...... - afilado 21:40:54 01/08/10 (5)

"Il Divo," didn't you think the lead actor sank a bit into - tinear 09:00:54 01/09/10 (4)

I think...... - afilado 10:14:16 01/09/10 (3)

Steiger was very different in this film, very controlled. He was Mount St. Helens - tinear 13:31:24 01/09/10 (2)

Hard to believe...... - afilado 17:59:23 01/09/10 (1)

I've gone through many "best" lists of directors, films, actors. I'm nearing the end - tinear 18:55:41 01/09/10 (0)

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I think...... - afilado 10:14:16 01/09/10 (3)

Steiger was very different in this film, very controlled. He was Mount St. Helens - tinear 13:31:24 01/09/10 (2)

Hard to believe...... - afilado 17:59:23 01/09/10 (1)

I've gone through many "best" lists of directors, films, actors. I'm nearing the end - tinear 18:55:41 01/09/10 (0)

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