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• Ken S

  
  Scorsese is obviously a fan of this Italian Neo-Realism classic. It's not my favorite, but it's definitely worth checking out if you're a fan of the genre.

• Stella D

  
  my new favorite fellini. i'm not a huge fan of his later works but mean streets is all over this. hell, the very first scene was lifted for goodfellas. tho mainly a masterpiece of neorealism, fellini's later style is evident in the carnival scene among other whimsical… More
  my new favorite fellini. i'm not a huge fan of his later works but mean streets is all over this. hell, the very first scene was lifted for goodfellas. tho mainly a masterpiece of neorealism, fellini's later style is evident in the carnival scene among other whimsical touches and his signature dreamlike atmosphere is pervasive, albeit in the form of memory. that he can make us care so much about this group of pathetic slackers is amazing to me. i had to watch it again right away. so even if ur not a fan, u might want to give it a chance. hilarious and heartbreaking

• Pierluigi P

  
  Fellini narrates his sometimes pleasent, sometimes hard youth with his peculiar friends. An overlook jewel that inspired many other, like Barry Levinson's Diner or George Lucas' American Graffiti.

• Lanning :

  
  The perpetually unemployed? The eternal students? The men who didn't want to grow up? So what is the best translation for this title? The guys who wanted to drink, smoke, and shoot pool forever? <p> This is still what I would call early Fellini. Ostensibly… More
  The perpetually unemployed? The eternal students? The men who didn't want to grow up? So what is the best translation for this title? The guys who wanted to drink, smoke, and shoot pool forever? <p> This is still what I would call early Fellini. Ostensibly autobiographical, this is defintiely a slice-of-life movie shot in a realistic style. With Moraldo posed as Fellini, however, we are given a kind of dark fairytale of men moving quickly into middle-age who have lived the "dream" of never having to grow up, to accept responsibility, or to make something of their lives. And Peter Pan it is not; in a way it is almost tragic. If we waste too much of our lives, we obviously have less time to "make our mark." Moraldo-Fellini finally chooses to step off the merry-go-round and strike out to make his mark. A bittersweet meditation on the reasons why youth sometimes truly may be wasted on the young.

• Eric B

  
  A lovely film, though it's definitely a creature of another era. This is early Fellini back in his neo-realist period, and only an isolated carnival sequence hints at the matured director's trademark sense of spectacle. I'm hardly the first to say so, but "I… More
  A lovely film, though it's definitely a creature of another era. This is early Fellini back in his neo-realist period, and only an isolated carnival sequence hints at the matured director's trademark sense of spectacle. I'm hardly the first to say so, but "I Vitelloni" sure reminds me of Barry Levinson's "Diner" (one of my favorite films ever). Yes, it's another close-knit circle of likable, well-dressed, slick-haired young men who somehow just can't find a solid path in life, despite approaching the problem from a variety of angles. The main criticism I have of "I Vitelloni" is that the screenplay doesn't give the five lads equal time, and thus the story of the womanizing Fausto somewhat overwhelm the others' sketchier tales.

• John B

  
  Fellini's autobiographical film is another result of the great "human" films coming out of Italy in the 50s. There is often not too much glitter in the lives of these individuals but their humanity and trials and tribulations makes you want to watch them closely.

• Mike T

  
  This is an irrefutably influential film whose concept is visible in films as different as Diner and La Haine. Fellini portrays a group of perpetually aimless men whose narcissism clouds their ability to do something meaningful with their lives. The character examinations are riveting… More
  This is an irrefutably influential film whose concept is visible in films as different as Diner and La Haine. Fellini portrays a group of perpetually aimless men whose narcissism clouds their ability to do something meaningful with their lives. The character examinations are riveting and powerful when taken exclusively, but I personally think a more prominent central focus would have given the film more resonance. The film is startlingly jovial when you take the subject matter into account, but I found the tonal decisions to be interesting rather than awkward. This is an important movie that is years and years ahead of its time, and it has made an impression on such acclaimed filmmakers as Martin Scorsese and George Lucas.

• Joey N

  
  I can definitely see how this influenced George Lucas, and I wouldn't be surprised if it also inspired The Last Picture Show. Apparently Martin Scorsese and Stanley Kubrick were big fans as well.

• Emily B

  
  An early Fellini gem.

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