A great movie that everyone will enjoy!

Rating: 9/10 (30 April 2013)

As a senior in high school I was very skeptical when I heard that our class would be watching "Life is Beautiful." Like most students I expected the movie to be a boring, educational film that would not interest me at all. I, however, found myself pleasantly surprised after watching the film.
"Life is Beautiful" was a movie that, just like the popular comic book "Maus," was able to combine humor, drama, action, suspense, and romance into one captivating film. "Maus" used Nazi Germany, just like "Life is Beautiful," to show viewers how terrible the Nazi Holocaust really was. Both the movie and book also showcased the relationship between a father and a son to portray an intriguing story.
The movie was uplifting and depressing at the same time, it provided all watchers to experience different emotions throughout the film. I thought the most important theme from the movie was hope. The main character Guido was able to convince his son that they were playing a game, a game that eventually led to his sons life, instead of telling him that they were in a concentration camp.
All in all I think that everyone should watch this movie. It has elements that everyone can and will appreciate. The movie teaches viewers valuable lessons, while also balancing the emotions of joy and sadness. I would rate this film a 9 out of 10 my only complaint is that the movie is not in English, but even that adds another important element to the film.