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Bicycle Thieves (1948)
By: Oscar Molotov Date: July 31, 2016, 6:01 pm
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"Unemployed Antonio Ricci (Lamberto Maggiorani) is elated when
he finally finds work hanging posters around war-torn Rome. His
wife, Maria (Lianella Carell), sells the family's bed linens to
retrieve Antonio's bicycle from the pawnshop so he can take the
job. However, disaster strikes when Antonio's bicycle is stolen,
and his new job is doomed unless he can find the thief."
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Re: Bicycle Thieves (1948)
By: Thelma Florida Date: August 1, 2016, 11:32 pm
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I would like this flick. I must come back for it.
I am eyeing Jason Bourne. I like that series of movies.
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Re: Bicycle Thieves (1948)
By: Oscar Molotov Date: August 5, 2016, 2:24 am
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This one is an excellent film. It's usually the British that
make great surreal and noir films but this one from Italy is
definitely a top class film in that genre.
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Re: Bicycle Thieves (1948)
By: Thelma Florida Date: August 5, 2016, 9:42 pm
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Thank you. This may be tonight's movie then.
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Re: Bicycle Thieves (1948)
By: Thelma Florida Date: August 6, 2016, 1:44 am
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What a good movie, H. But, oh, the never-ending anguish I felt
for his plight. The little boy was also excellent. My heart
was sinking.
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Re: Bicycle Thieves (1948)
By: Oscar Molotov Date: August 12, 2016, 4:12 am
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Yeah the kid was great in it. He really got his role down well.
I liked the movie because it really surprised me that the
Italian surreal cinema actually out performed British and
American. And I fully felt for the guy. Remember our discussion
via two steps forward three steps back...lol.
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Re: Bicycle Thieves (1948)
By: Thelma Florida Date: August 12, 2016, 9:01 pm
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Oh yeah, most definitely. My heart was wrenched for much of the
movie because I think many of us know what it feels like to have
things go wrong and do the life cha-cha....one step forward, two
back. It is one of the best movies I have seen.
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Re: Bicycle Thieves (1948)
By: Oscar Molotov Date: August 14, 2016, 4:06 pm
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I watched the film a long time ago and I just happen to see it
was online and thought that Thelma might like this one we talk
about that two forward three back and this film illustrates that
very well. Unfortunately for the guy he went one forward and
three back...lol.
But you know the scene that stuck in my head was the one where
he was tempted to steal that bike. And I kept saying to my wife,
"he better not do it, too many people watching". I don't recall
what her response was maybe because it was silence.
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Re: Bicycle Thieves (1948)
By: Thelma Florida Date: August 15, 2016, 1:07 am
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That was a painful scene. You could see his inner struggle with
himself. In a way, that was not much different than Les
Miserables' Jean Valjean stealing a loaf of bread to feed his
family. The bicycle was the only means he had to provide for
his family. Oh and how painful it was for his little boy to
witness all this.
I tell ya, I suffered greatly thoughout this flick.
Thank you for posting it. I never would have come across it
otherwise. Much appreciated, H.
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Re: Bicycle Thieves (1948)
By: Oscar Molotov Date: August 21, 2016, 2:30 pm
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It was kind of hard to watch his son's reaction to his dad
getting beaten up. I reckon he had to watch his dad get
humiliated in front of virtually the entire town. But the fact
that he stole it made me laugh because it went against his
entire nature and he got caught. You know the White man has a
saying "nothing is impossible if you try hard enough" but some
things just are impossible if you simply can't go through with
it no matter how much you tried.
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