Fair enough. I guess I thought the phrase "Milton is in the title" was a trifle too misleading.
I have not seen it for awhile, and no favorite part leaps to mind, but it was enchanting.
Fellini: I think "81/2" is a great film. There are films that are dated, like "La Dolce Vita", or just plain bad, like "Juliet of the Spirits". There are movies that are brilliant but flawed, like "Fellini's Roma" or "Intervista". There are movies that are redundant, like "City of Women", and movies that are thin and self-parodying, like "Ginger and Fred". And there are movies that are solid and well- crafted, like "La Strada" and "Amarcord". Bergman has his ups and downs too ("Hour of the Wolf" is excruciating), but has more consistent results. So I think you are right to prefer him, but that Fellini rewards patience....... |
