Intcatinfo A Masterpiece!

Megamind To all those who have watched it: I hope you enjoyed it as much as I do.

Merolliv I really wanted to like this movie. I feel terribly cynical trashing it, and that's why I'm giving it a middling 5. Actually, I'm giving it a 5 because there were some superb performances.

Gary The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

JSCradnall This is the best cinema can do. If you watch it and aren't changed, bettered, you weren't watching or can't be.

axapvov I absolutely hated "Ladri di biciclette" so I had my doubts about "Umberto D." but the improvement is noticeable immediately. The strokes of social, human commentary are much sharper, quicker, just better, and the characters far more memorable. After a couple of minutes I already knew I´d never forget the image of Maria fighting the ants, not to mention the Oscar-worthy performance of the dog. The tension slowly builds up as misfortunes keep happening to poor Umberto who´s a bit whining but full of charisma and dignity. De Sica surprisingly holds back his infamous taste for melodrama for quite a while and it all peaks in a predictable but inevitable scene lovely managed. At that point all my doubts had vanished and I was already questioning if this could be the best film ever about old age, or at least be a tie with "Make Way for Tomorrow".But then De Sica takes over. First there´s that zoom (are you serious, Vittorio?) then it´s just... He tries so hard to make everybody cry their hearts out it just didn´t work for me. He almost succeeds with the barking dog scene, I must admit, but yeah, my admiration went down a notch. Now, it really isn´t that bad, it´s still De Sica at his best. As one critic said "it´s cerebral and emotional, bleak but warm". It´s true. The final scenes are part of film history but I wish he had kept that simple itch until the end.

elvircorhodzic UMBERTO D. is a movie in which we can recognize simple style, almost unbearable honesty, natural performance and empathy. Another gem of neo-realism. Retired civil servant faces life problems that his pension is not enough to rent rooms. The story shows his desperate efforts to try to find the money, where his only consolation provides his loyal dog. A lonely old man leads already lost battle for survival.One heartbreaking film about a lonely old man to whom every day is running out of a zeal and hope. Dog and maid were with him. The man in certain circumstances and faced with problems can not recognize beautiful word or a look of love. Money solves the problem, but money usually leads man to a certain extreme.Vittorio De Sica does not play with human emotions. He honestly shows emotions of his characters in certain circumstances. If I make this simple. This is actually a struggle for survival. On the face of the main character up close you can see the suffering and shame. Life losses often lead man astray, and he forgets what is actually all that matters. Tired, weak, defeated, humiliated, but dignified and lovable old man decides to tragic extremes. To me will always remain in the memory image of cheerful old man and a playful dog in autumn alley.Carlo Battisti as Umberto Domeniko Ferrari is the perfect image of human loneliness. Loneliness is not natural. Life is a struggle. Since it is not an actor by profession, this is a pretty good performance. Tired little bit of everything. Maria-Pia Casilio as Maria, the young maid, which despite her problems (pregnant and unmarried) gifts a kind word to her elder friend. I thought, in a certain part of the film, it may tend to develop a kind of relationship of a father figure and a girl in trouble. To my regret story went in the other direction. Her performance is impressive.

Bob Pr. I'm glad others like this so much -- many say it's the best film they've ever seen -- but it falls short of that for me. It's in the "neo-realistic Italian style" using "ordinary people" rather than trained actors which sometimes leads to more realistic films.Not for me in this case. To me, it seemed needlessly "jumpy" -- almost like its sequencing and development followed sort of a "comic strip" model in which actions are briefly portrayed followed by some later ones (or preceded by others), and it's up to the viewer/reader to fill in the gaps in the sequences and development. Also, I've had dogs for over half my long life and they've been very loving companions. While "Flike" (Umberto's dog) was a trained 'actor,' I NEVER saw the emotional reaction of genuine mutual love and affection that usually intermittently, spontaneously takes place between a man (or woman) and his/her dog. Trained obedience? Yes.Companions? Yes.Bosom buddies? No. No sign. Great story. Great plot.Execution? -- so-so.