over estimated

Rating: Null/10 (26 July 2000)

I really wanted to like this film but it didn't touch me the way like it did with most other viewers. I must agree with a comment made earlier by Andrew Campbell that the first half was entertaining but the second half which took place in the concentration camp was a disappointment to me. I can't really tell you why but the whole thing seemed a little ridiculous to me. I'm not saying it's a bad film. I just think this film is over estimated.
Everyone is saying that's it beautiful how the father is trying to protect his child. That the message of this film is so positive and that we can learn from it. I must agree that Benigni's intentions are beautiful but that does not mean that this is one of the better films ever made just because the message is so positive. But it seems that I am one of the few who thinks that way. I found this an average film and give it 5/10.