8 1/2

8 1/2

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8 1/2

Marcello Mastroianni, Claudia Cardinale, Anouk Aimée, Sandra Milo, Rossella Falk

Director Federico Fellini's autobiographical fantasy is a portrait of the filmmaker as a circus ringmaster.

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  • January 5, 2010
    Review coming soon.
  • December 31, 2009
    The Beautiful Confusion was a working title. I totally understand the confusion part. The beautiful part I'm not absolutely sure about. My wife and I had to watch it in three different sittings and we had to renew it to the max from the library. Part of this was because we ha...( read more)ve been very busy, but mostly it was because we kept falling asleep. That's unusual for me. When I watch a movie I focus and stay with it very well I think. There are very few films that I have struggled to give my attention to. I think, especially in this film, that the Italian language has a lullaby effect. Then there is the fact that certain parts of this movie are extremely talky and self-referential while the remaining parts are flights of fancy that leave you reeling with confusion. Reeling at least during initial viewing. It did seem well put together and since this is known as such a classic, I trust that on repeated viewings little details would appear clearer and make more sense. I did appreciate the autobiographical references as well as the film's way of dealing with the struggle of making an artistic, truthful, and meaningful film. It is trying to be a film about a film with scenes that don't make sense and lack meaning and answers to questions, but it is impossible for it to be meaningless itself. It's just a little harder to discover what else is hidden under the surface.
  • September 30, 2009
    Fellini's classic autobiography/poke in the eye of the film business is brilliant. A real must for people who are passionate about their films! The mix of dream sequences, irrelevant script and outstanding choreography amount to one of the greatest films in cinema history.
  • July 26, 2008
    Not really my cup of tea, but I can tell I will appreciate this more with repeat viewings.
  • April 13, 2008
    There's not a lot I can say about Fellini's masterwork that hasn't already been said. It IS one of the great masterpieces of cinema - anyone who says different doesn't know cinema. Simple.
    A beautiful love poem to women in all their forms - mothers, matriarchs, sisters, wives, mi...( read more)stresses, lovers, whores, actresses... Claudia Cardinale's ethereal entrance at the spa, Sandra Milo in furs, arriving by train and being "more like a slut" and not forgetting Seraghina (Eddra Gale), dancing her dance - rolling her eyes and swiveling her huge hips for the boys. True iconic moments of celluloid-amore that are embedded in this jaded cinephile's psyche. Marvelous!
  • December 31, 2009
    A great movie I suppose. I just dont know why, cause the film doest have any point, ofcorse thats what real life is too. Its more like a painting. its your job to find out what it is, but beautiful indeed. A good film to start the 2010s.
  • December 30, 2009
    My favourite Fellini film. Visually beautiful and extravagant.
  • December 29, 2009
    The opening scene is amazing
  • December 28, 2009
    Fellini always knew how to show beauty even in such a chaotic setting. 8 1/2 definitely was chaotic, full of confusions, thoughts, beautiful images, like the Guido played by Marcello Mastroianni. Some say Fellini use music score inappropriately in his films, I disagree, not in 8 ...( read more)1/2 at least. Even though at some scenes the chaotic arguments, crowds, women and fantasies might be overwhelming, the fact that it was filmed in black and white made sure a pureness and restriction for the audience, which balanced out.
  • December 26, 2009

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