tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post4355105694944253280..comments2024-03-15T04:08:16.172-04:00Comments on Only the Cinema: Bicycle ThievesEd Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18014222247676090467noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-88542860557370732632012-10-18T23:26:19.849-04:002012-10-18T23:26:19.849-04:00I've seen Bicycle Thieves once and I don't...I've seen <i>Bicycle Thieves</i> once and I don't know if I can ever bear to see it again. The desperation of the father, the fading innocence of his son...it's enough to burn a hole through you. Glad to see you give it a great write-up here. I agree with Greg that it's one hyped film that deserves its hype.Aubynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00446079492480611898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-79900886041891225382012-10-15T02:35:55.950-04:002012-10-15T02:35:55.950-04:00I'm writing this here because I don't know...I'm writing this here because I don't know if you read the comments off your older post...best comics of 2000, in particular. Have you thought of doing a 'favorite comics of all time' post? I love all the stuff you do with movies, but I have had a growing interest in the opinions of cinephiles and their taste in comic books...Also, have you seen the roundtable discussion on Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-52164291158871903782012-10-15T02:35:00.839-04:002012-10-15T02:35:00.839-04:00I'm writing this here because I don't know...I'm writing this here because I don't know if you read the comments off your older post...best comics of 2000, in particular. Have you thought of doing a 'favorite comics of all time' post? I love all the stuff you do with movies, but I have had a growing interest in the opinions of cinephiles and their taste in comic books...Also, have you seen the roundtable discussion on Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-264995125276302922012-10-14T21:16:13.586-04:002012-10-14T21:16:13.586-04:00I will add to the chorus here. Bicycle Thieves is...I will add to the chorus here. <b>Bicycle Thieves</b> is one of the handful of movies that I heard and read an abundance of hype about years before I saw it, potentially ruining the first ever viewing with unrealistic expectations. Instead, when I finally saw it I thought, "Why didn't anyone tell me it was this good?" The hype wasn't enough. It's quite simply beautiful. Greg F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12988142631436195913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-52445220147615285272012-10-13T21:28:08.556-04:002012-10-13T21:28:08.556-04:00Well, Ed you have given this legendary masterpiece...Well, Ed you have given this legendary masterpiece a banner appraisal, though hardly unexpected. This is the cornerstone of Italian neo-realism, and a film that is regularly mentioned as one of the most beloved ever made. It's been emulated by never remotely equaled, and the final scene is as wrenching today as it was in 1948.Sam Julianonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-76448311096238466032012-10-13T07:55:17.430-04:002012-10-13T07:55:17.430-04:00I first came across this movie when a African film...I first came across this movie when a African film maker told me that his next film entitled Boda Boda Thieves was inspired by Bicycle Thieves. I went out and looked for the movie and I must say that this movie is a classic and a must watch for movie connoisseurfilmhttp://www.screenafrica.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-90938428243570196332012-10-13T00:25:00.427-04:002012-10-13T00:25:00.427-04:00This is the movie for all ages.It is as effective ...This is the movie for all ages.It is as effective as touching in today's world as it was in world war years.Bunty Gandhihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12533589639807793708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-7651627465944300952012-10-12T14:55:42.873-04:002012-10-12T14:55:42.873-04:00Agree, this movie is perfect, it moved me in a way...Agree, this movie is perfect, it moved me in a way that rarely any movie does, that scene with the kid and his father in the restaurant...so sad...and to consider that this film was acted by "natural actors" off the street, and not traditionally trained actors. Awesome movie. Found some similarities with The 400 Blows, when it comes to the father and son relationship. <br /><br />Franco Macabrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.com