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Movie Reviews of The Monster
Movie Review: The Monster
Summary: 5 Stars
It's a really good movie. I remember watching it in the movie theaters when I was a kid. And the movie is from 1994 and not 1996! Maybe the English version had to wait 2 years but it came out at around the same time as Juressic Park!Movie Review: Funny movie
Summary: 5 Stars
I had been looking for this movie for a long time. It was a good Benigni film. The subtitles were clear. The DVD arrived quickly and in excellent condition. I was very pleased with it.Movie Review: FUNNY !
Summary: 5 Stars
I just received last week the DVD from Amazon and watched it with friends. It was really a great fun, enjoy it.Movie Review: Benigni and his funny monster
Summary: 4 Stars
The world certainly needs a funny figure in a class of his own. Some may call it blasphemous to compare Benigni to the likes of Charlie Chaplin or Buster Keaton, however, he is certainly up there where he belongs. This movie will show you why.The plot of the movie is hardly a gem, it is a comedy of errors involving Benigni as a con-man who is mistakenly identified as a serial killer the public call "il monstro" (the monster). Due to the lack of hard evidence on him, a female detective (Benigni's real life sweetheart) is sent to tempt him into a compromising situation so that the police can catch him red-handed. Predictably, the mistake is uncovered and the detective falls for him.
What is amazing about Benigni is his seeming lack of effort in drawing laughs. Many remember his antics during the Oscar acceptance speech. It is such spontaneity that makes him an excellent comedian. He also seems infused with an incredible amount of raw comedic energy that you will find refreshing. There is one scene where he recites a string of Chinese words with such passion that it must be awarded the ultimate butchery of a foreign language. And you thought he had a funny English accent.
As in "Life is Beautiful," the pair of lovebirds exude an authentic chemistry on screen. Like a transmission to an automobile, a romantic interest is indispensable to a comedy like this. The movie seems to follow the recipe down to a 'T', only in this case, the chef is so amusing that you forget that it is the same burger that you have tasted many times before.
Movie Review: A Romantic Comedy in the Serial Killer Genre?
Summary: 4 Stars
Somehow Begnini has made a warm-hearted, light comedy based on a premise involving serial killings and mistaken identity. While it seems a bit contrived at first, the movie becomes more innovative and entertaining as it progresses. This is definitely worth watching for its memorable characters and its unique brand of humor.