I originally scheduled this post for last Wednesday,
but instead I posted about my screenplay
“John 3:16 Beautiful Savior”
being on Kindle.
(See my previous post:
John 3:16 Beautiful Savior Is Now On Amazon)
Here then is my original post
which was supposed to appear last week:
Movie Review:
Life Is Beautiful
but instead I posted about my screenplay
“John 3:16 Beautiful Savior”
being on Kindle.
(See my previous post:
John 3:16 Beautiful Savior Is Now On Amazon)
Here then is my original post
which was supposed to appear last week:
Movie Review:
Life Is Beautiful
Reviewing this film feels apropos for this week,
even though I watched this amazing movie years ago
and can’t provide too many vivid details.
But then again, I wouldn’t want to anyway.
I don’t want to spoil the powerful experience
of seeing this fantastic film for yourself.
Co-writer, co-director, and star Roberto Benigni
brings to life a captivating and well-blended comedy/drama/romance.
The IMDB snippet description at
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118799/ says:
“A Jewish man has a wonderful romance
with the help of his humour,
but must use that same quality
to protect his son in a Nazi death camp.”
Sounds crazy to think someone could make
a comedy about a concentration camp,
but the creators of “Hogan’s Heroes”
succeeded in that bizarre genre as well.
This is far more than a sitcom
or just a strange, unique, funny film
about being oppressed by Nazis.
This is the story of a father’s love for his son.
He cares so much for his son
that he goes to great lengths to shelter him
from the reality of the horrors they face.
I don’t know how to express
how touching and beautiful this movie is.
My only suggestion is to see it for yourself.
I watched it, because I heard
how awesome this movie is;
and I’m glad I did.
You will laugh;
and you will cry.
Or you’re a hollow, rusty tin man
who needs to traipse down
a long and winding yellow brick road
to beg the Wizard for a heart.
I give Life Is Beautiful
the constellation Cepheus.
Which means:
Five out of five stars.
I only fear that my zeal for this movie
will mess up your appraisal.
When people say how great a movie is,
I usually feel let down.
But not with this film.
Not if you want an emotional experience.
Uploaded on Apr 16, 2010 by
zuguidemovietrailers
Jerry Seinfeld:
Now they show you how detergents take out bloodstains,
a pretty violent image there.
I think if you've got a T-shirt with a bloodstain all over it,
maybe laundry isn't your biggest problem,
try getting the harpoon out of your chest first!
Jackie Mason:
I was so self-conscious,
every time football players went into a huddle,
I thought they were talking about me.
Woody Allen:
I had once a pain in the chestal area.
Now, I was sure it was heartburn, y'know,
'cause at that time I was married;
and my wife cooking with her Nazi recipes,
y'know, chicken Himmler.
I didn't wanna pay twenty-five bucks
to have it reaffirmed by some medic, that I had heartburn.
But I was worried 'cause it was in the chestal area.
Then it turns out my friend, Eggs Benedict,
has a pain in his chestal area, in the same exact spot.
I figured if I could get Eggs to go to the doctor,
I could figure out what was wrong with me,
at no charge, so I con Eggs. He goes.
Turns out he's got heartburn.
Cost him twenty-five dollars, and I feel great,
'cause I figured I beat the medic
out of twenty-five big ones, y'know.
Called up Eggs two days later - he died.
I check into a hospital immediately,
have a battery of test run and x-rays.
Turns out I got heartburn.
Cost me a hundred and ten dollars.
Now I'm furious.
I run to Eggs' mother, and I say: "Did he suffer much?"
And she said: "No, it was quick.
Car hit him and that was it."
Rita Rudner:
I think men who have a pierced ear are better prepared for marriage. They’ve experienced pain and bought jewelry.
Rodney Dangerfield:
My uncle’s dying wish was to have me sitting on his lap.
He was in the electric chair.
zuguidemovietrailers
Jerry Seinfeld:
Now they show you how detergents take out bloodstains,
a pretty violent image there.
I think if you've got a T-shirt with a bloodstain all over it,
maybe laundry isn't your biggest problem,
try getting the harpoon out of your chest first!
Jackie Mason:
I was so self-conscious,
every time football players went into a huddle,
I thought they were talking about me.
Woody Allen:
I had once a pain in the chestal area.
Now, I was sure it was heartburn, y'know,
'cause at that time I was married;
and my wife cooking with her Nazi recipes,
y'know, chicken Himmler.
I didn't wanna pay twenty-five bucks
to have it reaffirmed by some medic, that I had heartburn.
But I was worried 'cause it was in the chestal area.
Then it turns out my friend, Eggs Benedict,
has a pain in his chestal area, in the same exact spot.
I figured if I could get Eggs to go to the doctor,
I could figure out what was wrong with me,
at no charge, so I con Eggs. He goes.
Turns out he's got heartburn.
Cost him twenty-five dollars, and I feel great,
'cause I figured I beat the medic
out of twenty-five big ones, y'know.
Called up Eggs two days later - he died.
I check into a hospital immediately,
have a battery of test run and x-rays.
Turns out I got heartburn.
Cost me a hundred and ten dollars.
Now I'm furious.
I run to Eggs' mother, and I say: "Did he suffer much?"
And she said: "No, it was quick.
Car hit him and that was it."
Rita Rudner:
I think men who have a pierced ear are better prepared for marriage. They’ve experienced pain and bought jewelry.
Rodney Dangerfield:
My uncle’s dying wish was to have me sitting on his lap.
He was in the electric chair.
