Lighter Side for a horrible event

Rating: 9/10 (23 April 2017)

Not many people will watch this film due to the title or the cover. I for one would have not even seen this film due to those circumstances. After watching the film, I learned so much about life and simply just enjoy it the best you can and never take anything for granted. Reading this title and seeing the movie you would have not made the connection of tying the holocaust to it. The way Roberto Benigni directed this whole movie being about the Holocaust yet having an uplifting mood made this very easy to watch. Not many people would have watched it if they knew it was about the Holocaust because it was a very horrible and sad time. The film had a very happy and comical tone and mood that made it easier for me and my classmate to watch and be able to see how life can still be amazing. At the beginning, you would have not thought it would have a shift towards middle and end to be about the holocaust but the way the shift was made and how the theme was played out was very well done. Even though it is black and white and subtitles it shouldn't stop you from watching it, it is a great and amazing movie that will bring joy to your heart and some tears due to it being about the Holocaust and fascism. This film has a very fine line between comedy and all seriousness due to its whole purpose of the movie. This film still emphasizes the amount of trouble and hardships Jews had to go through during these times but Benigni (Guido), balanced it out with humor and fantasy. This is one of the best movies that has ever been made. I have never seen one with such amazing characters who can play the part on this topic so well and make it very enjoyable to watch. Robert Benigni handled both comedy and the tragedy so well it was outstanding. I rate this film a 9 and I recommend everyone should watch it!