Movie Reviews for Visions of Italy

Visions of Italy

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Movie Reviews of Visions of Italy

Movie Review: Visions of Italy - Just like Vacation
Summary: 5 Stars

Try as you must, it seems that the visions of vaction spots can't be adequately captured......until now! This set of DVDs really capture the essence of Italy. Beautiful moving pictures of all of Italy with very little verbal talk while using a nice seductive background music. A feast for both the eyes and ears. Was just as enjoyable as during my past visits.

Movie Review: Closed captioning
Summary: 2 Stars

These DVDs are beautiful to look at but, unfortunately for those of us that are hearing-impaired, they are not closed captioned. I was very disappointed that, in this day and age, a product would be produced without providing this important option.

Movie Review: "Il Belpaese.."
Summary: 5 Stars

Northern style, Southern style, Sicily - these are magnificent DVDs! Nothing's lost by not being at street level wandering through each town, and real richness is afforded by the incredible vantage point. The approach is immediate, pristine and measured. Even as the HD camera sweeps patiently across land and sea, you find yourself down in the heart of a particular town, then you move on. The adventure purrs along! A favorite moment comes the early part of the Southern Style film, the camera moves across the waters of a bay and Connie Francis sings Ritorna a me. It's a moment ripe with memories of Italy - and an hypnotic mind bender! Some reviewers have said narrator Franca Barchiesi's voice is too soft. I'd say seductive rather than soft, and it's good she underplays the narration, because watching Visions begets a listening mind, and the rewards increase in proportion. The music selections are crucial, and handled with care. Beyond the visuals, Visions makes great music for working at the computer. PBS plays these gems nearly every pledge, and I watch them every time they show; now I dont have to wait. For sheer thrill, you cant go wrong with this set. The Sicily video is less interesting, a male narrator seems to read without much engagement, but the visuals are fine, especially the lingering over churches.

Movie Review: A Wonderful Visual Treat
Summary: 4 Stars

This is undoubtedly some of the most stunning views of Italy you will ever see. We can't say enough about the creativity regarding shot selection and visual composition. Having said this, we are preparing for a trip to Italy and would have liked to see more than just aerial shots. But we should have read the description more carefully in advance--if so, we would have known these limitations. If one is interested in just stunning views of Italy, then this really is a 5-star DVD!