Thread: Films of choice !

oh... I htink that would probably be heartbreaking... I don't think I can watch it... I never saw Titanic you know! anything a bit sad, or scary, has me unable to sleep for ages, thinking about those poor people... especially stories about sad real life events are a bit too much for me...

I know exactly what you mean Alekto but despite the subject matter, this movie is up lifting. Still, I do have to be in the right frame of mind to watch this type of movie. Most nights I would rather watch a comedy or a mystery action type movie than a movie that stays on the mind. Can't wait to get home, pop some popcorn, pour a glass of wine, snuggle up with the kitties and husband and have a movie night.

Originally Posted by KimAZ

Here is the review from Amazon. When I get home I think I will watch it again... It's been 5 or 6 years. Guido reminds me of my funny, optimistic father and the love he has for me, my sister and two brothers and all he did to support us and keep us happy during our childhood. Perhaps that is why the movie is so special to me.

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Italy's rubber-faced funnyman Roberto Benigni accomplishes the impossible in his World War II comedy Life Is Beautiful: he shapes a simultaneously hilarious and haunting comedy out of the tragedy of the Holocaust. An international sensation and the most successful foreign language film in U.S. history, the picture also earned director-cowriter-star Benigni Oscars for Best Foreign Language Film and Best Actor. He plays the Jewish country boy Guido, a madcap romantic in Mussolini's Italy who wins the heart of his sweetheart (Benigni's real-life sweetie, Nicoletta Braschi) and raises a darling son (the adorable Giorgio Cantarini) in the shadow of fascism. When the Nazis ship the men off to a concentration camp in the waning days of the war, Guido is determined to shelter his son from the evils around them and convinces him they're in an elaborate contest to win (of all things) a tank. Guido tirelessly maintains the ruse with comic ingenuity, even as the horrors escalate and the camp's population continues to dwindle--all the more impetus to keep his son safe, secure, and, most of all, hidden. Benigni walks a fine line mining comedy from tragedy and his efforts are pure fantasy--he accomplishes feats no man could realistically pull off--both of which have drawn fire from a few critics. Yet for all its wacky humor and inventive gags, Life Is Beautiful is a moving and poignant tale of one father's sacrifice to save not just his young son's life but his innocence in the face of one of the most evil acts ever perpetrated by the human race. --Sean Axmaker
Product Description
An inspired motion picture masterpiece, LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL was nominated for 7 Academy Awards(R) -- winning 3 Oscars, including one for Best Actor Robert Benigni. In this extraordinary tale, Guido (Benigni) -- a charming but bumbling waiter who's gifted with a colorful imagination and an irresistible sense of humor -- has won the heart of the woman he loves and created a beautiful life for his young family. But then, that life is threatened by World War II ... and Guido must rely on those very same strengths to save his beloved wife and son from an unthinkable fate! Honored with an overwhelming level of critical acclaim, this truly exceptional, utterly unique achievement will lift your spirits and capture your heart!

Oh this sounds like a weepie KimAz, but certainly something that looks like it is worth watching, will have to keep an eye out. I just cant imagine what it would have been like to be in a concentration camp, even the thought scares me into next week. But to derive humour from that situation must be very clever.

Originally Posted by Alekto

oh... I htink that would probably be heartbreaking... I don't think I can watch it... I never saw Titanic you know! anything a bit sad, or scary, has me unable to sleep for ages, thinking about those poor people... especially stories about sad real life events are a bit too much for me...

Alekto I cry every time I watch dances with wolves, seriously ! But am with you some films I just cant watch, like Black Beauty, nope no way could I watch that...........i read the book and was in tears ! lol

Originally Posted by Alekto

oh... I htink that would probably be heartbreaking... I don't think I can watch it... I never saw Titanic you know! anything a bit sad, or scary, has me unable to sleep for ages, thinking about those poor people... especially stories about sad real life events are a bit too much for me...

Is someone getting a tad homesick ? lol Never mind KimAZ it wont be long now ! x