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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Coming of age in 1960s Yugoslavia,
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This review is from: Do You Remember Dolly Bell? [DVD] (DVD)
This is Emir Kusturica's debut movie and was crowned with the Golden Lion at the 1981 Venice Film Festival.
It follows the coming of age of Dino (Slavko Stimac), set in the background of a summer in Sarajevo of the late 60s. He struggles in his growing up between his slightly eccentric father, a group of friends at the local culture centre, the then new rock'n'roll and movie culture (24.000 Baci and Europa di notte feature strongly), and perhaps most importantly provides temporary shelter to 'Dolly Bell' - a young prostitute he falls in love with. Infused into the movie is the immersion in a fairly naive and innocent communism, hypnosis for self betterment and music, all of which provide the first inklings of Kusturica's later movie themes. The acting is excellent throughout and one will recognise many of the characters that grace Kusturica's later movies as well. If you enjoyed Underground [DVD] [1995], When Father Was Away On Business [DVD] [1985], Time Of The Gypsies (1988) Dom za vesanje (VHS VIDEO PAL) english subtitles,Arizona Dream [DVD] [1995], or Black Cat, White Cat [1998] [DVD], this is a must see movie. Perhaps lacking the comic elements of the later movies, it is still recognisably part of the common theme woven by Kusturica.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
a penetrating and moving film,
By kirkney water (london) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Do You Remember Dolly Bell? [DVD] (DVD)
This is a wonderful film in which the preposterous pseudo-scientific dreams of early Yugoslav communism and the equally preposterous romantic dreams of pop music , on which official attention is centred, is set against a violent background of forced prostitution and human trafficking. The bare plot, the device by which Kusturica manages this contrast, is the setting up of a dance band by a local communist committee, in order to provide healthy entertainment for the youth and, incidentally, to better a neighbouring village. The love that the central character feels for the girl (Dolly Bell) whom he will see raped, then exploited and will finally lose is the one true emotion in this world of make believe and sham. It's a sad and yet great film.
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3.5 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews) 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Every day in every way...,
By tomatoejane - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Do You Remember Dolly Bell [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] (DVD)
I'm really surpised to read the luke warm reviews of this film. It is an enchanting, intriguing story, extremely well written and the acting is some of the best I've ever seen. (Although I think many of the actors were not "professional", at least at the time the film was made). That coupled with its setting in per-war Sarajevo makes it a film not to be missed. This film is not showy but it is deep, politically and emotionally.
The problem seems to be that EK's later films are so frenetic and fabulous that the reviewers just can't see the excellence of this seemingly simpler film. The cinematography is mind blowing. Watch it again, watch it slowly, see how the camera is used, how the scenes are constructed in space and over time. EK clearly knows the history of film. Beyond brilliant. That coupled with the superb script makes this a movie to buy and keep close to the DVD player and your heart. And finally, I think it is almost impossible to understand Underground, While Father Was Away and Black Cat/White Cat completely without seeing Dolly Bell. 8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
An early effort from one of the world's best,
By Joshua Beall - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Do You Remember Dolly Bell [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] (DVD)
Three stars is about right for this film. Kusturica has become a phenomenal director, and while some of his more familiar tropes are present here--the anti-hero, extreme zaniness, gypsy music, etc.--this film doesn't compare to his later films, especially Time of the Gypsies and Underground.
That's not to say this is a bad movie; quite the contrary. It's just that Kusturica's later films are so good that this one seems disappointing by comparison. However, it's worth watching if for no other reason than the interview with Kusturica that's one of this dvd's extras. Kusturica tells about his filmmaking style, his ethos, and how he was influenced by studying at the Prague Film School, as well as by Hollywood pictures from the 1940s to the 1970s. It's very informative, and goes a long way toward helping one understand his later movies. 0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
interesting coming-of-age tale...,
By Kirk Alex - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Do You Remember Dolly Bell [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] (DVD)
You get a slice of life in Sarajevo (before war broke out in the early 90s and destroyed the place.)
Not a great film, not bad either. Entertaining and thoughtfully put together. Worth getting if you like this director's work. |
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