Il_Paolo

...colored contact lenses, I mean.

Shymalan, as a genre director, at least has some interesting ideas: the problem is that the films are too long compared to the flashes of (partial) genius that illuminate them. In reality, he would be a director suited for TV series, like "The Twilight Zone." The film is nice, although the best of ours, more than the predictable "The Sixth Sense" (even the viewer figures it out and understands where it's headed), is the underrated "The Unbreakable." I agree with you about Zoey Deschanel: even though she doesn't have the traits of classic beauty, there is something magnetic about her (I just hope she doesn't wear contact lenses), and the character she portrays—a somewhat paranoid girl in search of certainties—really evokes tenderness. ST, Il_Paolo

Velvet, what do you say, never leave us (even if, as summer approaches, a white linen is better than a gray velvet)!!! Aside from that, I don’t know the Complotto and neither do I know Pordenone. To make these farewells less painful, I remind you and the readers of an interesting prank on punk themes that was done by the legendary Tony Santagata, in the single "Ai lavete punk" (that is: I love the punk). TT, Il_Paolo

Thank you, Poletti. I truly believe that our contrasts stem from appearances. As for the rest, those who say that Roma (I repeat: if it does NOT dismantle, starting from the coach) is among the favorites are correct: the key will be not to be too dependent on Totti (in any case, I envy any team that fields De Rossi). As for Mourinho, he is certainly a charismatic and strong-willed coach (let's say a kind of Capello), but either the team follows him faithfully—if it is free of prima donnas—or it can become destructive, especially in a club like Inter, which spoils and indulges players in a way that is completely incongruous, even against the coach. Regarding Juventus: alright, clean and honest faces in the command structure, but what amateurism in the transfer campaign, starting from the idea of Knezevic—relegated with Livorno—as a reinforcement for the defense (!!!!). And with Ranieri on the bench, we are at most a second-place finish and the quarter-finals of the Champions League. SV, Il_Paolo

Sorry Black, it seems right to remember the great Tano alongside this review. Indeed, the pantheon has expanded: from Guido Nicheli to Ennio Antonelli, an unrepeatable season is now behind us. @Larrok: Mancini is not a loser, but he is inconsistent. Am I the only one who is chaste in love with the great Luka Modric?!?

Poletti, flattering because you really understand football (not provoking). In my opinion, you are too generous with Juventus; Alonso may be a good player, but Spaniards haven't done much in Italy (remember Gallego at Udinese and M. Vasquez at Toro?). Roma seems fine to me if they don't dismantle and if the club stabilizes. I also find Mourinho a gamble; he has a style of play that forces everyone to sacrifice themselves, including stars from Eastern Europe/Sweden, and I believe we'll see some exciting sparks. Considering they are out of the Champions League, I reluctantly say keep an eye on Milan (even with a terrible market so far).

Poletti, finally we have something in common: we don't love Inter. By the way, I hope Mancini stays at Roma, so, to make some money, you need to sell Aquilani to us at Juventus (it's about time, for his own sake too). However, just like for you, our market is smaller... if only Uncle Luciano were still around, no one would stand a chance! Footballingly Yours, Il_Paolo

Well done! You've stolen one of my potential reviews, as the "Rondò Veneziano" are for me the pinnacle of classical and chamber music. Accessible without the sophistication of other more celebrated artists...

@Larrok: "It's a disgrace that the seven-time Prime Minister had such close and prolonged ties with all those mob bosses." Well, it's a disgrace that Andreotti was the leader of the relative majority party for over forty years, thanks to the votes of half of Italy and maybe more. The key phrase of the film, in any case, is said by Grandpa Giulio when he explains to Scalfari that reality is "a bit more complex." With that, I would say we can wrap it up, at least for me. SV, Il_Paolo

@Larrok: "It's a disgrace that the seven-time Prime Minister had such close and prolonged ties with all those mob bosses." Well, it's a disgrace that Andreotti was the leader of the relative majority party for over forty years, thanks to the votes of half of Italy and maybe more. The key phrase of the film, in any case, is said by Grandpa Giulio when he explains to Scalfari that reality is "a bit more complex." With that, I would say we can wrap it up, at least for me. SV, Il_Paolo