bill smith
Saw it at the Rialto theatre in Montreal in the early 90's...in English. I read somewhere that the original actors did an English dub of the film...why that isn't available I do not know. This movie is a 10 - funny as hell but there is also a strong message about what you would think the Devil would know (but he doesn't) and the role of religion in modern day thinking. Walter Mathieu is terrific; and Begnini is hilarious...given carte Blanche to use his comedic sense and physical comedy. Crass at times but not Adam Sandler like but somehow still with class. If anyone finds an English version, please post where. Cheers
mimil2001
well... it s the only movie i went to see again and again in the movie theater... taking other people with me... it was the very first movie i saw of him (i don't have the right to write his name???) and it was such a blast... my only regret... I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IT AGAIN BUT CANT FIND IT ANYWHERE... can anyone help me with that one? mimil2001@yahoo.fr THANX :-) ROBERTO, SEND ME THE MOVIE!!!!!! OK, there is always a word that this site don't want me to write, why, insignificant words, and moreover it wont post my comments if there is not at least 10 lines. this is not OK to me, imposing criteria like that does not make sense at all. if i want to write just one sentence, why i am not allowed to? OK, i do not know if i have reached ten lines yet, let me try again (it is already the 5th time i try to post this little innocent comments of mine. if it does not work this time, i think i will just inscriber from this dictatorial website.
natuschka
You don't have to be an Italian to appreciate the humor, but it's certainly an advantage if you understand Italian... Needless to say, Benigni is funny enough even WITHOUT words; and contrasted with the dry, serious priest (Matthau is brilliant here) he appears more absurd than ever. Who but Benigni could play the part of the devil so convincingly, with such comic innocence and enthusiasm? Who but Walter Matthau could capture so perfectly the mood of the cynical, dry-humoured priest? In this light-hearted film, there is nothing predictable except, perhaps, for the odd friendship that springs up between the two men - and that, with this unbeatable team, you are in for some hilarious moments. A film worth seeing again and again !!!
octopus-4
If you enjoyed other Benigni's works, this movie is your start point to Benigni's world. The story: A little Devil escapes from hell and, after an exorcism, becomes friend of a priest (Walter Matthau). He is only 400 years old and knows nothing about world, sex and so on. Thousands of gags and the little melancholy you can find in "life is beautiful" and "the monster".
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