Scarlet Diva
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Movie Reviews of Scarlet Diva
Movie Review: I was bummed
Summary: 3 Stars
I was looking forward to seeing this movie. I like Asia Argento, she was good in XXX and I wanted to see more of her, in more ways than one. I got my chance with Scarlet Diva. Before the movie starts she has a little monologue, asking the viewer not to be afraid of the movie, not to judge it because it was going to be honest and it might have some disturbing scenes and themes in it, to some viewers at least. So I'm thinking alright! No punches pulled in this movie. But there just weren't that many punches to pull. I mean she goes to buy dope from some has been british rapper, she attempts to use street slang, sag her pants and show off her thong, and it just comes across a little incredulous. I was sort of shaking my head and laughing and I found myself doing that a lot during the movie. She gave it a good try though and maybe she will come through in her future efforts, but this movie I'm afraid is a two star effort with an extra star for Asia getting naked at least. Sorry Asia!Movie Review: Just falls short ...
Summary: 3 Stars
In the film Asia Argento plays Anna Battista an Italian diva whose career we follow. It follows her downward spiral into the seedier side of the business that has been so well documented in other films.Scarlet Diva is a good go at a very difficult subject. You have to walk a thin line to make us startled at this amoral, monied world yet create a pathos for the woman who is travelling through it.
I don't really think Argento pulls it off but she gives it one heck of a try. Battista throughout the film seems to be only a few beats away from developing into someone we could care about but whether through writing or direction she just falls short.
Rent the movie but I wouldn't buy it. I can't see that it is one that you would watch repeatedly.
Movie Review: Disjointed, disturbing, dysfunctional.
Summary: 3 Stars
Disjointed, disturbing, dysfunctional.
All of these adjectives, apply to this semi-autobiographical movie. Anna Battista is a successful actress in Italy, whose life is a series of wrong decisions. The hectic and disordered life of a young successful actress is very well depicted. Ms. Argento has shot a promising movie. There are shades of Fellini in this film, there is tragedy and also some elation, and finally, hope. The DVD has an interview with Asia and a commentary by her on the movie. This adds some texture and enhances our understanding of the movie.
All in all, an interesting film to watch; but not for everyone. Buy it if you are an Asia Argento fan, or if you like Fellini.
Movie Review: WTF?
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought the movie because I heard it was pretty explicit, Asia is hot as hell, and it had alot of noise about it. But the only amusing thing was the explicit sex, unfortunately the rest of it made me want to stab my eyes and ears. Rent it if you really want to see it, don't jump straight ahead and buy it.Movie Review: Free TV Watching
Summary: 3 Stars
Italian girl climbs show-business leader up while refusing sex-for-success and finding herself with a couple of partners with no recollecting of actions themselves.
A bit messy and illogical movie of an alone beauty not knowing her priorities is nice to watch on a free TV.