First third: jazzy, breezy, not-very-“Felliniesque”-at-all story of five 30 year old men who act like teenagers in a small town. Final third: maudlin, sentimental crap with a mawkish Nino Rota melody. I gotta say, I think I prefer the obnoxious, overblown, “indulgent” Fellini films of his later career — even though everybody in the world seems to prefer his early work. His early work is good (this film is good) but it’s just another “wonderfull little foreign film gem.” His later work is completely unique. Lastly, the little town these men dream of escaping seems fantasic, and no doubt, today, is an incredibly expensive & modern vacation resort.
Welcome
Jordan Hoffman is a New York-based writer and film critic working for The Guardian, Vanity Fair, Thrillist, Times of Israel, NY Daily News and elsewhere.
He is the host of ENGAGE: The Official Star Trek Podcast, a member of the New York Film Critics Circle and challenges you to a game of backgammon.
