6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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'Atsa! Bella senza trucco!, April 10, 2003
This review is from: Iris Blond (DVD)
Middle-aged guy hates his dull musician career, hooks up with foxy young girl, they quickly take off with success, then he loses girl to the very success he built up for them. There's so many funny characters and a great back-story in this traditional tragic comedy. I'd be disappointed if it was dubbed. The Italian-Belgian-French-English dialogue (w/ English subtitles) is part of this film's character. Yes, the euro-techno-pop music that gets them their success makes the "success" part a little far-fetched, but pretend it was really awesome and go with the story. (The end title song is pretty memorable though, both versions. And that "Nervous" song gets stuck in your head, regrettably.) A good film overall. Well worth it if you're into foreign comedies at all, you won't be disappointed.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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"A Star Is Born" - Italian Style, July 20, 2006
This review is from: Iris Blond (DVD)
Carlo Verdone's I'M CRAZY ABOUT IRIS BLOND is best described as an hilarious Italian twist on A STAR IS BORN. The movie is one of the better contemporary Italian comedies and the wackiness that dominates the beginning and middle parts of the flick will keep you laughing, before the sad turn it takes towards the end causes you to shake your head with sympathy for everyman Romeo.
Carlo Verdone stars as Romeo, a middle aged musician who's seen better days. This Romeo is as unlucky in love as he is with the music business. After his girlfriend leaves him for his partner and best friend, Romeo seeks the advice of a fortune-teller who informs him that he will find his love and fortune in a woman speaking in verse and named after a flower.
Meeting Marguerite, an aging Belgian chanteuse and devotee of Jacques Brel, the two quickly partner up, both professionally and romantically. Romeo soon grows weary of Marguerite. He can't take anymore of her doting over her toy poodle, her passion for passe existentialist philosophy or, worst of all, her constant rendition of "Ne Me Quitte Pas." One night, while walking the lap mutt, he decides to cheat on the diet Marquerite imposed on him and wanders into some Belgian fast food joint. While eating the place empty Romeo strikes up a conversation with one of the waitresses, Iris (Claudia Gerini), a gorgeous and charming but flighty fellow Italian who is half Romeo's age. Finding that Iris is an aspiring singer and poet fills Romeo with renewed confidence in himself and the old fortune-teller's wisdom. He takes Iris under his protective and artistic wings, training her to sing her poems which he's sets to music. The musical partnership between the provocative Iris and the talented and experienced Romeo grows with mutual enthusiasm. Eventually though Iris is going to have to choose between her growing feelings for Romeo or a chance at stardom.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Funny, March 24, 2003
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The plot is very simple: a middle aged musician is obsessed by what a fortune teller told him about him falling in love with a singer who writes poetry and her name means a flower.
It is a very funny movie. The actor is very funny and spontaneous. Although my Italian is not very good I laughed more than an average Hollywood comedy. Even more than My Big fat Greek wedding that was considered one of the funniest movies in Hollywood (I did not find it that funny!)
I encourage you to watch it, to see how other countries make comedies.
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