Contemplazione

Rightly, many have said that this is not a war movie; in fact, the island is simply a non-place, and soldiers are not represented, but young men who must face the sense of ABANDONMENT and the ISOLATION that follows. At first lost, they will discover as they go along that losing orientation and fixed points can be beautiful and liberating, and it’s no coincidence that Abatantuono during his opium-fueled delirium exclaims: “I’m saying what I’m saying! I feel abandoned by the Fatherland, by Italy, and I DON’T GIVE A FUCK!! You sent us here? And we’re here! You told us to manage? And we’ll manage!” Those who find love will stay on the island; those who had love waiting at home will die trying to reach it by rowing, and the others inevitably couldn't go on with a whore (who by the way had closed her doors) or a shepherdess to share between two! So it’s also a film about the SEARCH for one’s own balance... there are plenty of insights, in short. Regarding the matter of sketches: it’s almost inevitable that a large group of characters is characterized in this way within a film, as happens in Verdone's Compagni di scuola, for instance, because otherwise, when you’re following dialogues and situations, how can you also do the psychological analysis of each character? And then statistically, it’s almost more realistic to have a class with the nerd, the redneck, the loser, the hot girl, the clingy one, and the clumsy, rather than one without!

But for goodness' sake, stop being so snobbish in the cinema section! This film is capable of providing emotions, and that’s all that matters. Plus, as Yideirita rightly points out, there’s a wonderful soundtrack, beautiful visuals, two or three hilarious scenes, and an overall decent (not remarkable) acting performance. It totally deserves a 3.5-4!

Gustavo, you mention me in every single post of yours, you've really fallen for me, huh? Did I perhaps hurt your feelings, considering you've been throwing shade at me endlessly lately? Is it to get my attention? I mean... WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME?? LET ME BE!!

Dear Malgioglio, there must be a reason why so many people "get off" on reviews of Spears and similar artists while excellent reviews of truly talented but lesser-known artists are "gotten off" by only a few, to put it in a new romantic way... your intervention bothered me because it seemed derogatory towards the reviewer and the commenters—few, yes, but good ones, I add! Listening to new romantic, it might seem that the value of something depends on the number of visits or comments, but if that were the case, a full stadium for Vasco Rossi would be worth more than a small concert hall (full) for Tom Harrell. That said, after the provocation, I responded with a bit of irony and some pleasant self-satisfaction (which may have seemed arrogance) because I am not ashamed to listen to music that you all don't "get off" on, and I take pride in it! Just as I take pride in my good physical health, which outwardly manifests in a fit body that, I’m sorry to disappoint you, is not the result of great effort and sacrifice, but an indirect and unpursued consequence of my active lifestyle, which I maintain because I ENJOY it. No tunnel, I’m not a gym junkie, I’m simply an athlete since I was a child. I’ve never claimed to be a genius, but to be a thinking mind. And you shouldn't speak out of turn about "pumping"...

Teenagers are the most disgusting people on the planet. Ignorant, vulgar, arrogant, devoid of personality and good taste. But they are also victims of an empty environment that leaves them empty, except for the few who have the strength (and the desire!) to fill themselves up, like I think our Sofy wants to do!

Oh my goodness! Just imagine them doing a duet together!!

These are definitely the wrong negros… Listen to the right negros, I mean, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Charles Mingus, Sonny Rollins, and many more!! A Chuck Berry, a Jimi Hendrix, a Charlie Patton for god's sake… by the way, this 50 Cent also has a terrible physique, too bloated, a belly that seems never-ending!

And who would this nobody be?? Are you perhaps referring to the few thinking minds of debaser?

Marpado, I love you!!

I would do the safari with him... I would even give him a two-minute head start to run away ;-)