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Subject: Gomorra - Matteo Garrone (2008) Tue Jan 06, 2009 2:25 am
Gomorra From Matteo Garrone
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"Gomorra," a contemporary Neapolitan mob drama based on an expose of Italy's criminal underbelly by Roberto Saviano, published in the U.S. by Farrar, Strauss & Giraux. That non-fiction book is so hard-hitting that mob threats have forced Saviano into hiding
Very good The strengh of this movie is with no doubt its realism. So realistic that at the end, you have this strange feeling that this is actually happening overthere as you watched the movie, and it is! Strong story, excellent acting, simply grippring!! The only down side I can see is that maybe some parts are a bit slow and it is a bit long. But that's not very important. Grand Prize of the Cannes 2008 Festival and well deserved A Must see!
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This is one great movie by director Matteo Garrone. It's a living example of contemporary neorealist cinema. Based on Roberto Saviano's homonymous bestseller, the movie explores the world of one of the most atrocious criminal organizations in the world, the Camorra. Using unsophisticated realist cinematography, editing and aesthetics, and through the choice of actors, most of whom are simply local residents of the neighborhood, the movie does throw you mercilessly in this inferno for over two hours, where you can smell the blood, feel the misery of Naples's slums and live that vicious circle of violence, despair and injustice. A masterpiece and must-see!
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The strengh of this movie is with no doubt is realism. So realistic that at the end, you have this strange feeling that this is actually happening overthere as you watched the movie, and it is! Strong story, excellent acting, simply grippring!!
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Gomorrah Actor Arrested For Real-Life Mafia Links
ROME (AFP) An actor who played a clan boss in the widely-acclaimed Italian mafia film "Gomorrah" has once again been arrested for mafia activities off the set, media reported Monday.
In a case where life appears to imitate art, Giovanni Venosa was arrested for trying to extract a "pizzo" -- mafia tax -- from businesses in the Caserte region to the north of Naples, Italian newspapers said.
Based on the best-selling book by Italian journalist Roberto Saviano, "Gomorrah" won the top prize at the Cannes film festival and is in the running for the Oscar awards.
Already sentenced two months ago to a period of community service in the north of Italy for drug-trafficking, Venosa took advantage of a Christmas break to return to Naples, where he was accused of the extortion.
He is the third amateur actor from "Gomorrah" to be arrested for mafia activity. Salvatore Fabbricino and Bernardino Terracciano, who also played gang members, have been accused of having links with the Naples Camorra.
Saviano, 29, has been living under 24-hour police protection after receiving repeated death threats from the Camorra.
Chrisy Squared eyes Admin
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ha ha ha Yes most of the actors are actually local residents of that place so I wouldn't be surprised that actually more are really involved in the mafia That makes the movie even more powerfull I think. Who can act better a mafia member than a mafia member him self That is what I liked the most, it is far from all mafia cliche movies that we know!
Tue Jan 06, 2009 2:25 am
The strengh of this movie is with no doubt its realism. So realistic that at the end, you have this strange feeling that this is actually happening overthere as you watched the movie, and it is! Strong story, excellent acting, simply grippring!!
