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DVD Cinema Paradiso (Limited Collector's Edition)
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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Just some general comments here, since I hardly need to get into talking about CP itself (which is a modern masterpiece no matter which way you look at it):
It is absurd to assume, as some here have implied, that all Director's Cut versions are garbage. They are not just merely offered in order to glean a few more bucks from audiences, many of whom never saw the original in the first place, especially in the case of foreign films.
Yes, when several scenes have been added, not all may fit within the familiar framework of what one might remember from a previous viewing. Well, that's just like life, isn't it?
And, in particular, it's just like the cinema.
Way to ruin the original, you dolts!
Do we need additional background? Do we have to see Salvatore nail an old, fat, greasy prostitute on the sticky theatre floor? This image, among a few others, left me sickened. Before this, I felt the magic, the innocence of first love, and I'm sure others did, too. Why does anyone ever assume that shattering that original illusion is a good idea? I'll tell you. It was time to milk the old cow again for a few bucks. If you're anything like me, here's a bit of sage advice: Whenever you see a "Director's Cut" or "The New Version" of one of your intensely favorite films, leave it where you found it. There are reasons for scenes being cut -- and they aren't all about shortening a film's length. Many of them are scenes that do little or nothing to help the plot, reveal character, or move the story forward, and they were subsequently removed by professional editors (and many times by the director himself). I challenge you to test this. If you see a so-called "new" version of an old classic, and you can't figure out why the gratuitous sex and/or brutality have been added, I'm pretty sure that you'll be able to deduce the real reason. The original version of this film left us haunted, entranced, and enchanted. That was an illusion that I, as a screenwriter, was quite content with. I enjoyed that bittersweet resonance. Now, this wonderful film has been ruined for me. Another enchanting film that was thoroughly trashed by it's director's cut is "The Big Blue." If you haven't seen the god-awful director's cut, for Pete's sake, don't do it to yourself. If you do, I promise you, you'll destroy that delicate framework that the film took such painstaking efforts to weave together. Why don't we paint a moustache on the Mona Lisa? DUH!
Great Movie! Must Buy.
I bought the new version on vhs. It's a fabulous movie. One of the best I have ever seen. This DVD has both versions as well as the commentary. Don't pass it up. If it goes out of print,which it did before,you won't be able to find it. It's about a boys love for movies. I didn't get the least bit boored even though it is a long movie. I truly see how it became an Amazon.com essential movie. It's one of mine now too.
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