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Caro diario (1993)
Cinema for Humans !
Caro Diario is one my favorite films. The effortless narration of Moretti makes you forget you're watching a film. It feels rather like listening to familiar thoughts.
The vespa scenes are amazing...
This film concentrates all the ingredients of European cinema at just the right portions. The honesty of this film makes it so much more than it might appear to be. Moretti "elevates" the viewer to his place and I think this is wonderful (apart from difficult). I find Caro Diario simple, sensitive, interesting, amusing, romantic, thought provoking, funny (I could go on ..) and therefore believe it deserves our appreciation.
If you're a classic Hollywood blockbuster buff this might not appeal to you, still if there's any film that might take you to the other side this is it.
after all this is cinema for humans.
Swept Away (2002)
Madonna ruins it
Good Film ruined by Madonna (once more) !! An ordinary plot in an interesting enough film .
I particularly liked the European (less polished) feel of the film ! It was also interesting to see Guy Ritchie working on something other than the usual underworld mobster flicks ! He does have a slightly different view which turns ordinary things to something more interesting.
It also has a great summer atmosphere, it smells Mediterranean summer to me and this is hard to find in films. It's a good romantic comedy to see with a girlfriend/ wife.
I gave it a 6 because of poor Madonna acting .