Johnny Stecchino

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Daniel J Una Recensione per gli Studenti della Lingua Italiana: Mi ha piaciuto questa film. È principalmente una commedia ma c’è anche una critica sociale. La storia è un può cliché, ma il sviluppamento delle carattere è molto preciso e ben eseguito. A volta, il dialogue sembra quasi artificiale, ma, in fatti, tutti i pezzi artificiali sono usata perfettamente e in una maniera che messo il pubblico a proprio agio. Ho incontrato questa strategia anche in qualche alter film e programmi italiani. Penso che potrebbe essere un aspetto delle film e serie italiani. Anche mi ha piaciuto questo film perché ho incontrata molte parole burbero. Nonostante che la velocità di parlare era alta e che usa parole difficili, era interessante perché il film e interessante e chiaro. Con questo contesto, e piacevole di imparare nuove parole e modo di dire! Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/18/25 Full Review Brett P Most underrated film of all time. In my top five Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/09/24 Full Review Audience Member This is one of those instances where critics like Ebert take themselves too seriously. This is a great screwball comedy. Watch it more than once - you'll keep seeing great little touches you missed previously. Note how Benigni has studied and makes use of Buster Keaton's silent physical comedy. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member Absolutely brilliant....and laugh out loud hilarious. Maybe my favorite comedy, all time. Showcases begninis chaplinesque genius. This movie is very hard to find and so very much worth it if you can. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Perhaps those who have left negative reviews do not speak Italian. This in Benigni D.O.C. He's not even listed here as a main cast member! You have to click on "view all" to find Roberto. Whatever. This is a hilarious comedy.... A Benigni classic.. Try www.rottentomatoes.com/m/non_ci_resta_che_piangere /// He and Troisi were one of the best comedic partners ever.... Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member I'm actually shocked at how low the critics scored it, but the audience score is the real barometer of this film's genius. Roberto may not be everyone's cup of tea, & I'll say this as someone who scored this 5 stars; it's by far my favourite film of his. I don't think anything of his, including Life is Beautiful, even comes close. This film is pitch perfect. The writing is tight, the direction is lean & deft, & the performance is a tour de force. The film is sweet, side-splittingly hilarious, & so very Italian. But as Italian as it is, it's also perfectly universal in the same vein as a silent Chaplin or Keaton film. Benigni was the heir to the throne of physical comedy, from those silent greats. And not in the same way Jerry Lewis was, which, in my opinion, was tragically goofy & unpalatable, in that 1960's sort of way. Lewis' work does not age, Roberto's ages perfectly. I will make this one concession; it is a specific type of humour, & if it ain't yours, you just might not be on board. But if it's in your vein, it will be a treasured classic. For me, it's perfect, & certainly one of my top 10. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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