Cinema Paradiso

The film for film lovers. I find that even the most critical film goers accept the romanticism of this movie because it is about their own feelings at the beginning of movie going. It's interesting because the movie is far from perfect. It condenses and simplifies what Fellini did with Amarcord into a ready made product that takes advantage of old movie lore. But, so what. I was a wide eyed 15 year old kid when I saw this movie and I am still wide eyed kid when watching it. An essential movie in my life.