SearchCinema Paradiso: Limited Collectors Edition25th October 2006 DVD Talk Collector Series Cinema Paradiso is preceded by a 90-second scroll of awards bestowed upon Giuseppe Tornatores 1989 film to say that his film was (and is) acclaimed would be putting it mildly; Cinema Paradiso is one of the most beloved cinematic works of the last 20 years, a film that celebrates the magic and life-affirming possibilities of the movies with every frame of its being. Its a transporting, almost magical experience that cant really be quantified, but the adoring legions of fans would be more than happy to attempt to put into words precisely what Tornatores film means to them. An international sensation upon its release in 1989, writer/director Tornatores Cinema Paradiso is a love letter to movies of all stripes, as well as the bond formed between Alfredo, the villages gruff projectionist (a wonderful Philippe Noiret) and Salvatore (played by...Read the entire review This article is courtesy of DVD Talk DVD Reviews Categories: Dvd Section |
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