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Murtaza Ali
20Jan12
La Strada is Fellini's improvisation on the epic theme of a beast and a beauty as depicted in the 1740 fairy tale 'Beauty and the Beast' and later on glorified by Victor Hugo's literary marvel 'The Hunchback of Notre-Dame'. The complete review is available at: http://apotpourriofvestiges.blogspot.com/2012/01/la-strada-1954-federico-fellinis-case.html
Michael Harbour
16Jan12
Giulietta Masina pulls you through the film with her open, honest presence, winning smile and sparkling eyes. The film itself, while beautifully filmed, seems much ado about too little. I don't believe the film has the depth people attribute to it. It's a simple story with little happening much below the surface.
Mónica Freitas
29Jun11
Fiquei com o "Zampano" no ouvido durante uma semana. Acho que a masina está óptima e anthony quinn não convence. "when you are born and when you die... Who knows? I don't know for what this pebble is useful but it must be useful. For if its useless, everything is useless. So are the stars" (:
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Daniel Duffy
21Jun11
This is my second foray into the films of Fellini, the first being 8½, and I found it way better. Giulietta Masina exposed a full range of emotions and the film has a permanent place in my heart & soul.
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Grant
21May11
Somehow Fellini's films know the way into my heart or soul, and La Strada was no exception. Bravo!
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julesandvincent
16Mar11
What a beautiful movie, and a beautiful ending to boot. A genuine joy to watch.
All Is Grace
12Nov10
@Marcus Killerby: I wish you're not one of those "Thirtyish academic wishes to meet woman who's interested in Mozart, James Joyce and sodomy."
Marcus Killerby
27Oct10
You get the feeling that he's not absolutely sure what it is he wants to say. Of course, I've always felt he was essentially a technical film maker. Granted, La Strada was a great film. Great in its use of negative imagery more than anything else. But that simple cohesive core... I found it incredibly indulgent. You know, he really is. He's one of the most indulgent filmmakers. He really is.
Rumman Chowdhury
3Jul10
brutish animalistic behavior contrasted with childlike curiosity and impishness
Platform_Magazine
21Apr10
Rich in symbolism, highly poetic, perfectly performed and heartbreakingly tragic. The Road is one to watch.
Vincent Bergeron
12Feb10
Giulietta Masina is my kind of woman. Magical fairy from nowhere. Why messing with her ? How can someone not call this movie a masterpiece. I had a much better time than during the endless blabla and headaches of 8 1/2.
GIANT COCK EATER
6Feb10
Hm, on second thought, I'd like to see it again. There are a few moments I can't get out of my head, like the scene where Masina stares at that sick kid.
GIANT COCK EATER
4Feb10
My second Fellini film, and I wasn't hugely impressed. Don't get me wrong, Giulietta Masina is amazingly expressive. I just loved her and her movements. Quinn was serviceable, but this is really her show. I felt the direction was at many times aimless (especially the framing) and the film would have sunk without her. I do have to say I loved the ending, and am glad Fellini went for tragedy and avoided sappiness.
