Bloodfist 7: Manhunt [1995] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

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Gritty and tragic but a fantastic piece of cinema.......2001-05-10

Roberto Rosselini's thought provoking study of post-war Germany. It tells the story of Edmund a young boy coming to terms with his changing role in the society of the time. Although slow and often deeply depressing it has gathered its fans over the years for its powerful vision and is now considered to be one of the greatest and most tragic stories ever told. Not a film for everyone although I would recommend it to those who are interested in cinema historically and culturally.

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My house in Umbria.......2004-12-13

My house in Umbria, is simply the most human film to have been released in a very long time. Its beauty stems not only from the natural Umbrian countryside, but also its appreciation for beauty inherent in: circumstance, those around us, expression, and the greatest virtue of all, forgiveness.

Maggie smith is both endearing and hilarious. This film is a restoritive elixir, for any of us who have been either blighted emotionally and physically by recent in-humane events around the world, and for those of us whom feel cut-off due to the present doxa, of emotional deadining and belief that life is frail and objective.

This film shows us that it is humanity that counts, rather than class, race or indeed past actions.

The political agenda of the film, is strongly UN centered. However, not so narrow mindedly that it cuts out the new world. In fact it is through Amy an innocent and wonderful little American girl, that the other european charachters find strength and new found footing of faith in "a providence" be it divine or otherwise.

To reiterate a point, the film focuses on humanity as a race, whose collective strength possesses the ability to heal and the change horror into undying beauty. For any American who has an apprehension that this film is in anyway USA bashing due to its strongly european setting and the introduction of terrorists into the plot of the film, i would strongly urge you to watch this film. Despite its eurocentric political range, it shows us that despite popular fear, there is still a flame of life and love which burns in each of us, and that the old world must intergrate itself with the new world so that we can forge a stronger, free world together.

Away from politics, the visual sceneary of the film is intractably magnificent.

The very quality of light, gives the audience the impression that they have stepped into a dream. one that is warm and nourishing and maternally driven and paternally protecting.

If i haven't recomended this film enough then i will say it: you absolutely must buy this film it is perfect whether you are looking for a post Xmas family film, or if you wish to find entertainment and more then a modicum of enlightenment at home on your own.

It is a deeply romantic film, not latching itself onto Hollywood's, desire to render Love between lovers hollow and franchised to death, but rather a romance between a life et all that it experiences.

5 stars is too little to award this film, it is the best film ever made.

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