Too Bad She's Bad
by Alessandro Blaseetti
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Actor: Marcello Mastroianni, Sophia Loren, Vittorio de SicaDirector: Alessandro Blaseetti
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Subtitled); Italian (Original Language)
Format: Black & White, DVD, NTSC, Original recording remastered, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 95 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-01-07
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Ivy Video
Movie Reviews of Too Bad She's Bad
Movie Review: Thank God She`s Bad!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Relatively unheard of in the states until its release last year, this Italian gem from 1954 unveils the unmistakable comedic skills of an unknown Marcello Mastroianni and almost equally unknown (cinematically speaking) Sophia Loren, whose performances here are the European equivalant of those of Cary Grant/Katherine Hepburn films of the late 30`s. These two bounce lines off one another effortlessly, at times speaking over and under each other at breakneck pace, their timing impeccable and jarring, their physical gestures and tapdancing body language in itself hysterical. Add Vittorio De Sica`s suave, smooth-talking, sleight-of-hand magic to the mix and what you have is a bawdy, blissful, charming Post-War comedy from that time period. Alessandro Blasetti`s direction is skillful and artful, making this a must-see if you`re a fan of any or all of the three leads. The only negative thing is that, like most imports fom those days, the only dialogue that`s subtitled is the essential dialogue, so other witty lines are omitted completely, which is a shame because it would be even funnier if we had translations of ALL the dialogue. The pricetag is hefty but the payoff is big, I recommend this one highly.
Summary of Too Bad She's Bad
A blonde Sophia Loren, an unknown Marcello Mastroianni and a comic turn by BICYLCE THIEF director Vittorio de Sica are the active ingredients in the Italian treat, TOO BAD SHE?S BAD."SHE" of course is the Italian "anatomic bomb" Loren, stealing hearts as a lusciously larcenous petty thief. Mastroianni is the naïve young cabbie who tries to set her straight, while de Sica, as Loren?s smooth con man papa makes sure his not so little girl stays on the crooked and narrow.
Already the "Number 1 Cover Girl of Europe," "New York Times" critic Bosley Crowther wrote of her attributes: "One striking point is the luxurious Sophia Loren, who is something to look at from any angle or any side . . . she displays such a full and shapely figure she makes it a pleasure to consider being robbed."
Artfully directed by Alessandro Blasetti, TOO BAD SHE?S BAD is a delightful romp , the first pairing of Lorena & masrotinana not too mention the historic first appearance together of these three legends of Italian cinema.
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