Captain Corelli's Mandolin

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A Film Review by Paul Perkins

Cast: : Nicolas Cage, Penelope Cruz, Christian Bale, David Morrissey and John Hurt
Director: John Madden
Producers: : Kevin Loader, Mark Huffam, Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner
Screenplay: Shawn Slovo, Tim Metcalfe and Louis de Bernieres
Rated: R3 Running Time: 120 Mins Studio: Universal Seen at: Ritz 5 , Philadelphia 7-9-01 More Film info: Click Here Official Website: Click Here Pictures: Click Here Sound Formats:

A Good War Movie But Not A Good Love Movie

Since the beginning of time there have been many wars that happen across the world. Many people lost their lives fighting for what they believe in. This is one the story of Captain Corelli’s Mandolin the war is the Italian occupation of Greece during World War 2.

A Soldier Captain Antonio Corelli (Nicolas Cage) who in a foreign land fighting in a war he didn’t believe in. Must make a life and death decision get assigned to live in a Dr Iannis (John Hurt) house. Which he doesn’t want to happen but the Italians make him a deal he couldn’t refuse. But his Daughter The Beautiful Pelagia (Penelope Cruz) does not like it at all and cannot stand Antonio.

This is the second part of the story happen. The two fall in love and risk everything because there love is like no other as the war going to test the both of them forever.

Captain Corelli’s Mandolin was Good war film but an ok love story. Let me tell you why.

Good

The acting was very good. Nicolas Cage and Penelope Cruz were good in the film. Christian Bale was also very good In the film.
The war part of the story was very good. Granted we have seen many war film Lately.
The action scenes were very intense and violent.
The location and wardrobe were very good.
The music was very good and relaxing.
Penelope Cruz looks very Beautiful as she usually does. There is something about her if she in a film I have to see it.

Bad

1. The love part of the story was a typical love story but it was not that good.

2. The two main stars had no good chemistry together. They did feel right together.

3. The film was a tad bit too long.

4. The ending was a typical Hollywood ending.

Overall Captain Corelli’s Mandolin was a good war film. But not a good love story film. It’s worth the price of admission only to see the war scenes and some of the acting. If you are going for the love story you will be disappointed.

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