Old Italian movies have always been interesting to watch as they have much more substance in them than the movies of today. Today everything is so commercial that this kind of films that also have some form of criticism towards our society might just find their funding cut completely. More importantly violence that is not enjoyable enough is also not tolerated in today's movies. Isn't that just sick? Why should it ever be enjoyable? The movie itself isn't entirely intact as it falls apart in the very beginning. Its theme song is absolutely horrible and out of place but actually after watching the film it becomes clear why it was chosen. After about 40 minutes things start to happen. I have to admit that the film was a lot better than i had thought if you think of the criticism it holds. The criticism is portrayed in a very clever way and it's not subtle at all and it becomes very clear to the viewer what the movie is trying to say.
All in all after watching the film i thought it's actually very well made but the first segments kind of makes the experience less interesting that i almost quit watching it. That's why the film just makes it a little above the average.
It's sort of notable in some other Lado's films that he didn't quite have all the strings in his hands but the message is always there. It's not a surprise that this kind of film gets whole lot of bashing from the film critics. Well it's only obvious and sane that the content is not liked but what about the actual meaning of the film. Maybe life itself is too cruel to be portrayed in films.
All in all after watching the film i thought it's actually very well made but the first segments kind of makes the experience less interesting that i almost quit watching it. That's why the film just makes it a little above the average.
It's sort of notable in some other Lado's films that he didn't quite have all the strings in his hands but the message is always there. It's not a surprise that this kind of film gets whole lot of bashing from the film critics. Well it's only obvious and sane that the content is not liked but what about the actual meaning of the film. Maybe life itself is too cruel to be portrayed in films.