For Roseanna
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Movie Reviews of For Roseanna
Movie Review: A movie to warm your heart - and to make you laugh, as well!
Summary: 5 Stars
I was hunting for this movie for a long time. I am a big fan of Jean Reno and had seen the movie previously on VHS, but forgot the title and therefore had some problems tracking it down on DVD. All this was not in vain - the movie was as wonderful and sweet as I remembered it. It's very difficult to define its genre - it's a cocktail of comedy and drama, mixed together almost equally. The story seems to be a bit macabre from the first glance - Marcello (Jean Reno), the owner of a small restaurant in a sleepy little town somewhere in Italy, has promised his dying wife Roseanna (Mercedes Ruehl) that he will bury her in the old town cemetery upon her death, so she could be together with their only little daughter, who died a long time ago. Unfortunately, there are only very few plots left in the old cemetery and it can not be expanded, because the owner of the adjacent land is refusing to sell a parcel of it to accommodate the extension (mostly out of spite to Marcello, which makes negotiations even more difficult). And the new cemetery will be far away, on a hill above the town. But Marcello loves his wife very much and he's made her a promise - and so he races against time, trying to keep the town's inhabitants alive - by any means, from directing a busy Sunday traffic near the church (so nobody got hurt) to giving his blood to an old man dying at the hospital, in the vain hope this will prolong his life. His life is dedicated to this goal - but as life always has its twists and turns- not everything goes smoothly for Marcello, though in the end he will get what he wants - and more. The cast is very good, Jean Reno and Mercedes Ruehl are very natural and endearing in their roles of a loving husband and wife, who, in all the tragedy that has befallen them, still had not forgotten how to live and love and enjoy the life, whenever they can, while it lasts. I liked the supporting actors - Polly Walker in the role of Cecilia, Roseanna's independent, strong-willed sister, who is falling in love with Antonio (Mark Frankel), the nephew of Marcello's worst enemy, even as Roseanna is trying to do some matchmaking for her and Marcello, for that time when she'll be gone. Sadly, I believe this was the last movie for Mark Frankel, who did in a car accident shortly after the movie was released.
The rest of the cast even in the smallest roles are adding very much to the very romantic and very Italian atmosphere of the movie. They all even speak with the accent (which might be uncomfortable for some viewers, though I personally thought it's a nice touch!).
The DVD extra features are very few - a theatrical trailer, plus New Line promotional trailers and a DVD-ROM with the links to the New Line promotions.
Movie Review: I would do anything for you!
Summary: 5 Stars
It is very enjoyable to see Jean Reno playing the helpless, stressed out guy who deeply loves his wife and tries very hard to fulfill all her desires especially her last one...
On the same time it is refreshing to see a married man, on the big screen, that after years of marriage has passion for his wife, is deeply in love with her, and remains loyal,despite the temptations that are lurking around.
The opening scene of the movie sets the mood for what will follow: The funeral of an acrobat while circus artists perform at the cemetry. A really GREAT inspiration from the director. All this poetic introduction is embraced with a beatyful melancholic song titled "Luna Rosa".
This movie has also great laughs particullary when the people that know Jean Reno's desire scare him with very innovative ways.
The location where the movie was shot is excellent, a small village somewhere in Italy, and the end is incredibly impredictable.
Finally it is great they decided to change the title. Interestingly when it was played in Greece the title was "Anything for Roseanne".
Watch this movie with the one you love, either for many years, or for a short time. You will really enjoy it.
Movie Review: I laughed...I cried...and laughed again
Summary: 5 Stars
I thoroughly enjoyed this delightful little gem of a romantic comedy. The actors were very good, especially Jean Reno as Marcello and Mercedes Ruehl as Roseanna. They were a perfect match and believable as a happily married couple (they even argued lovingly, if you can believe that). One of the reviewers couldn't understand why everyone spoke English everywhere except in the cemetary. I am not remotely fluent in Italian, but I think the Catholic priest was speaking Latin during the burials. It seemed fitting. At times, though, I did have some trouble understanding what some of the other actors were saying due to their heavily Italian accented English.
After reading the reviews here on amazon, I bought the DVD intending to sit down with my wife on our weekly "video viewing Staurday evening together", but couldn't resist taking a peek at the beginning of "For Roseanna." I was so entertained that I watched the entire movie by myself, though it's a fun movie to watch with someone you love.
Movie Review: Finally on DVD!
Summary: 5 Stars
Like others here, I first saw this movie when it was still on the New Releases rack of the video store, around 1998. I was about to rent Chasing Amy, and the video store owner suggested this instead. OK, two totally different movies (and I liked Chasing Amy when I eventually saw it) but I've always been grateful to him for recommending For Roseanna. I've never understood why it wasn't more popular ... perhaps lack of exposure/advertising. In any case, I eventually located it on VHS 3 or 4 years ago from an Amazon partner ... but have always wondered why it never made the jump to DVD considering all the other obscure crap (and I do mean crap) that did get DVD transfers. I even sent an email to the studio/production company about it (and, predictably, heard nothing back). But now I can finally enjoy it in widescreen DVD quality with surround sound, and get rid of the VHS (one of very few I have remaining). Maybe I'll donate that to the library...Movie Review: Ditto Natalie!
Summary: 5 Stars
Same thing: watched it on VHS ages ago (1999?) and have been looking for it ever since. I think the title was actually "Roseanna's Grave" once. Funny how they (may have) changed the title to a more positive one.
The movie is beatiful - not a tinge of cheesiness despite the storyline. Watch it. The thing I loved the most is that the movie was done in English. Funny how Jean Reno and the rest of the actors had to squezze all of that passion into the confines of a foreign language! The part that was left over went straight into body language. That was beautiful. Again, highly recommended.