Rome, Open City
1945
Directed by Roberto Rossellini
You should probably know if you want to follow this blog that I really hate Italian films. I don't know why but I don't think I have encountered a single one I enjoyed. Whether it is pretentious Fellini crap or neorealism, I just hate it. Unfortunately, this movie is no exception.
This movie is about the Italian Resistance which you would imagine would be fascinating. However, I found myself just plain bored with the whole film. I found my attention wandering to far more exciting pursuits (including eating cake, throwing a ball up in the air, taking Hogwarts personality quizzes, and staring at my feet).
Of course, my immaturity doesn't stretch so far that I can't see the merit of a film like this. If you want nitty gritty during this time period, look toward Europe; we are in the midst of the Hays Code. Watching women getting gunned down in front of children isn't exactly fun but that's neorealism people.
RATING: **---
Interesting Facts:
Rossellini used real Nazi POWs as extras.
You did actually give it two stars. That means there are worse movies than this. When it comes to Fellini I have a feeling we will agree a lot.
ReplyDeleteOh good! Yeah with the book I discovered how bad movies can truly be.
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