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Cinema Paradiso [DVD] [1988] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]

DVD ~ Philippe Noiret

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Actors: Philippe Noiret, Enzo Cannavale, Antonella Attili, Isa Danieli, Leo Gullotta
Directors: Giuseppe Tornatore
Writers: Giuseppe Tornatore, Vanna Paoli
Producers: Franco Cristaldi, Gabriella Carosio, Giovanna Romagnoli
Format: Anamorphic, Colour, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Language Italian
Subtitles: English, Spanish, French, Italian
Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Number of discs: 1
Classification: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) (US MPAA rating. See details.)
Studio: HBO Home Video
DVD Release Date: 25 Jan 2000
Run Time: 155 minutes

Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (65 customer reviews)

ASIN: 6305648522
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 115,530 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Giuseppe Tornatore's beautiful 1988 film about a little boy's love affair with the movies deservedly won an Oscar for Best Foreign Film and a Special Jury Prize at Cannes. Philippe Noiret plays a grizzled old projectionist who takes pride in his presentation of screen dreams for a town still recovering from World War II. When a child (Jacques Perrin) demonstrates fascination not only for movies but also for the process of showing them to an audience, a lifelong friendship is struck. This isn't just one of those films for people who are already in love with the cinema. But if you are one of those folks, the emotional resonance between the action in Tornatore's world and the images on Noiret's screen will seem all the greater--and the finale all the more powerful. --Tom Keogh

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5.0 out of 5 stars See the Director's Cut, 6 Aug 2006

By	J. Muncie - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Cinema Paradiso [1989] [DVD] (DVD)

Some of these Amazon reviews have got it wrong. The Director's Cut is the original version of the film, the way the director wanted it. It was then shortened because it was thought to be too long for an American audience. The method of shortening was basically to cut off the end of the film, thus distorting, really removing, the plot.
If you have seen the short version, you will find very few changes or additions in the first two hours, but the extra section near the end will give you a new perspective on the main characters.
The original version is certainly darker but Alfredo is not manipulative in a selfish way, he simply interferes once in Toto's life for, as he sees it, Toto's own good. At the end, Toto realises that this is the real message of the "kisses": Alfredo has cut out the love from Toto's life.
Will Toto and Elena continue their relationship? She says no and he says yes.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect, 23 May 2006

By	Lee Shaw "staliss" (Chesterfield - England) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Cinema Paradiso [1989] [DVD] (DVD)

This is without doubt the best foreign film I have ever seen, with the possible exception of Das Boot (for which the latter falls into a totally different category anyway). Even if you are not facinated by cinema, don't let this put you off, because the shear quality story, acting, direction and romantic passion drive this film like a beautiful Ferarri. The locations are stunning and the story one of the best ever written. If you aren't really keen on films with subtitles. Please give this one a chance, because if any foreign film can sway you to watch more foreign films it is surely this one. It is nostalgic, romantic, beautiful and above all simply perfect. Buy it or rent it now! You will see what I mean.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Hope & Love, 27 April 2003

By	P. D. Fortes Mayer (UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Cinema Paradiso [VHS] [1989] (VHS Tape)

I first saw Cinema Paradiso by chance - I was at Manchester University and a member of the Film Society that put on obscure art house films - having sat through some truly dreadful movies - one particular Japanese film was an epic hell! My expectations were tempered. The hall in the student union had bad plastic seats a fairly small screen with a dreadful sound system. (With hindsight this probably added to the romance of the film Manchester's own version of The Paradiso.)

From the opening credits I was captivated - I now have 1 VHS copy 1 DVD and 1 VHS - Directors Cut - and before that I used to rent it out from the Library.

This film is a masterpiece - every shot makes you believe and feel that you are in that little town.

The music captivates your spirit and will forever be entwined with the images.

For men that believe they should not be seen to cry at a film - do not go as you will fail. I cried for the last half hour of the film - tears rolling down my face - and then for about half an hour afterwards - My new girl friend at the time - who seemed far less affected was incredibly embarrassed - she did not last long!

This film is a full mental regression from youth through puberty and beyond - the directors cut feeds the mind with more detail and tragedy than I could have coped with on the first viewing - but as the blinkers are removed you never want to go back - I love both editions.

This is my favourite film - because it is the Mona Lisa of cinema.

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Most Recent Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars The Directors Cut
The first version of this film I would give five stars to - it won the Oscar - this is overlong. The lost love should have remained lost. Read more

Published 17 days ago by Pedro the Llama

1.0 out of 5 stars Cinema Purgatory! tries so hard to be cute, charming and twee that it irritates
I watched this just after Il Postino and perhaps I was overloaded with 'charm' but I found Cinema Paradiso annoying; all the characters are stereotypes; the impish but loveable... Read more

Published 1 month ago by Justice Peace

5.0 out of 5 stars If you only watch one foreign sub-titled film in your life - make it this one
I longed to watch this film for years but only managed to get around to see it last Christmas and well, it was well worth the wait. Its a classic. Read more

Published 1 month ago by Mr. G. Bridgeman-clarke

1.0 out of 5 stars yawn.
I live in the fear that one day i'll be abducted and made to watch this soppy film all over again. It goes on and on and on and on and on... GET TO THE POINT!!! Read more

Published 2 months ago by Ben Farrah

5.0 out of 5 stars cinema Paradiso
A classic movie.The relationship between a young boy and the projectionist in the cinema is special, and stays with the young boy into manhood . Read more

Published 2 months ago by Terry Dwyer

5.0 out of 5 stars MUCH MORE THAN 5 STARS!
I LOVE THIS FILM. FOR ME, IT IS THE BEST FILM PRODUCED EVER!!!! IT HAS EVERYTHING: HUMOUR, NOSTALGIA, A BIT OF SADNESS, FANTASTIC LANDSCAPES, GREAT PREFORMANCES...WHAT ELSE. Read more

Published 3 months ago by G. T. Ramsey

5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect movie
World War II has just ended and life in the Sicilian village of Giancaldo centers around the Cinema Paradiso where townsfolk gather to see the exciting and glamorous life outside... Read more

Published 3 months ago by Kona

3.0 out of 5 stars I STILL havnt GOT IT

i bought cinema paradiso movie since the middle of May and the maxium date was on the 28th of May, today is 11 June , still waiting.

Published 5 months ago by Inass Yassin

3.0 out of 5 stars An all time favourite
Please Please please do yourself a big favour, watch the directors cut by all means and enjoy it as a great movie. Read more

Published 5 months ago by David M. Graves

5.0 out of 5 stars astonishingly well made
Quite simply one of the worlds great movies, and after i first saw this film years ago its not hard to see why. Read more

Published 9 months ago by Mr. P. Hatton

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