Fellini's Roma
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Movie Reviews of Fellini's Roma
Movie Review: Not one of Fellini's best but it still has its moments
Summary: 3 Stars
In his later years, Fellini seemed to veer off into stream-of-consciousness flicks. 'Roma' feels like a conversation about Rome that moves from one topic to another with a vague thread holding it all together. Fellini's often cited for his visual induldgences and you get plenty here (not as severe as 'Satyricon' but not as poignant as 'La Dolce Vita' or 'Juliet of the Spirits' either). 'Roma' isn't really a bad experience. After viewing, I was left with a feeling of "What the hell....?" Two scenes not to miss are the discovery of an ancient city underground and the religious fashion show near the end.Movie Review: Kind of a mess.
Summary: 3 Stars
I found it really hard to love this film as I do his others. Same thing goes for Satyricon. This film just seems like Fellini showing off and going on a visual rant. I had the same vibe watching this film as I did watching "Akira Kurosawa's Dreams." I really think the magic in Fellini's films dissapeared after 8 1/2. Roma seems like an attempt at simulating that magic.
I will give this film 3 stars for the fashion show segment. Seeing priests on rollerskates made me laugh.
Movie Review: plotless boredom
Summary: 2 Stars
A lot of postcard type scenes, though they don't add up to much; akin to an offbeat travelogue, kinda a fictional version of the 1960s MONDO movies.
the second half is better than the first, thanks to images of prostitutes, cardinals, and ancient frescos.
Some of nino rota's score is from his previous movies, which was a bad habit of his, and the reason why he lost the oscar for his score for THE GODFATHER.
Near the end is a cameo from American neo-fascist writer, Gore Vidal, a name that doesn't mean anything to anybody under age 40.
As with many Italian movies, this movie about Rome was co-produced by a French company.