'Il Ladro Di Bambini' is one of the most moving pieces of cinema I've ever seen, and it reminds me so clearly why I love film. I've just seen it, and I'm still very emotional over what I saw. The children play the roles perfectly, and Enrico Lo Verso's performance is brilliant as well. It's such a simple film actually, but so incredibly powerful. The scene where Luciano tells Antonio that he'll come looking for him as soon as he's turned 15, no matter where he is, made me cry. This is a true, honest film about trust, that I will treasure for a long time to come.
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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
(1993–1999)
Provocative, ingenious storytelling...
16 January 1999
Star Trek Deep Space Nine is the best Star Trek series yet, and one of best television series ever made. DS9, as it's called among fans, outgrew it's predecessor The Next Generation by introducing many recurring characters, complex alliances and conflicts and a story arc that span throughout seasons 3 to 7. Frequently (and undeservingly) compared to Babylon 5, DS9 is a show about it's characters. And what characters they are! Sisko finding his place as the Emissary to the Bajoran people; Odo learning his race are the leaders of a vicious enemy; Kira coping with her past as a terrorist; Bashir struggling with his genetic background...I could go on and on about the beautiful dilemma's that were being handled so well on the show. Also, DS9 has put numerous races to great use; the Klingons, the Romulans, the Ferengi and the Dominion. The scope behind the show has always been so much bigger than on The Next Generation.
Apart from the engaging story arc, DS9 has produced some of the greatest hours of television ever made. Episodes like Duet, The Visitor, Hard Time, Children Of Time or Far Beyond The Stars are so immensely powerful, that nothing Babylon 5 has done has even gotten close. Surely, the story arc on Babylon 5 is worked out a lot better, but the writers of DS9 never had the intention of developing a story arc of that kind. Stand-alone shows have always been important on Star Trek.
It's so undeserving that there's so much negative response to this fantastic show. I guess the 'Star Trek'-franchise has become too big to just be reviewed by loyal fans (like Babylon 5): no, everyone seems to have an opinion now. Most of the negative critism is complete nonsense to someone who's watched the show from the beginning, but I guess I'll have to live with it.
Apart from the engaging story arc, DS9 has produced some of the greatest hours of television ever made. Episodes like Duet, The Visitor, Hard Time, Children Of Time or Far Beyond The Stars are so immensely powerful, that nothing Babylon 5 has done has even gotten close. Surely, the story arc on Babylon 5 is worked out a lot better, but the writers of DS9 never had the intention of developing a story arc of that kind. Stand-alone shows have always been important on Star Trek.
It's so undeserving that there's so much negative response to this fantastic show. I guess the 'Star Trek'-franchise has become too big to just be reviewed by loyal fans (like Babylon 5): no, everyone seems to have an opinion now. Most of the negative critism is complete nonsense to someone who's watched the show from the beginning, but I guess I'll have to live with it.
Star Trek: Voyager
(1995–2001)
Voyager will become the best...
3 January 1999
I've never quite understood where all the negative criticism towards this beautiful series came from. Voyager is a deeply moving sci-fi show in the best Star Trek tradition. It's all about a feeling of unity, a feeling of family, of friendship and love. Voyager has become a home of warmth and it's crew have become an inspirational community that makes me feel good watching them.
I like the stories told on Voyager, and the characters are sincere. For everyone who tries to knock Voyager down with simple words, I can only say this: watch the show, understand it's meaning and be amazed.
I like the stories told on Voyager, and the characters are sincere. For everyone who tries to knock Voyager down with simple words, I can only say this: watch the show, understand it's meaning and be amazed.
Star Trek: Voyager
(1995–2001)
This one is a treasure...
30 December 1998
I've never understood all the negative responds towards this beautiful series. Surely, the first two seasons may not have been superb, but they weren't as bad as many would like you to believe, and neither The Next Generation or Deep Space Nine started off as strong as they would become in later seasons.
I think Voyager has been misjudged by people who wanted to see something else. Well, Voyager is about a lovable crew trying to get home. I feel for these people, and I care about them. I care about the journey home for them. The crew acts like a family, and Voyager is like a home. It's hard to describe the feeling, but it's a feeling of warmth. And there are so few series that can give me such a feeling. Some people will probably have no idea what I'm talking about. Voyager is not for you then, so there's no reason to knock it: you just don't get it.
The fourth season is when it all came together. The addition of Seven Of Nine worked perfectly, the stories came in to focus and the characters became as lovable as any Star Trek character. I truly believe that by the end of next season, Voyager will have become the best Star Trek series to date.
I think Voyager has been misjudged by people who wanted to see something else. Well, Voyager is about a lovable crew trying to get home. I feel for these people, and I care about them. I care about the journey home for them. The crew acts like a family, and Voyager is like a home. It's hard to describe the feeling, but it's a feeling of warmth. And there are so few series that can give me such a feeling. Some people will probably have no idea what I'm talking about. Voyager is not for you then, so there's no reason to knock it: you just don't get it.
The fourth season is when it all came together. The addition of Seven Of Nine worked perfectly, the stories came in to focus and the characters became as lovable as any Star Trek character. I truly believe that by the end of next season, Voyager will have become the best Star Trek series to date.
Star Trek: Voyager
(1995–2001)
It might turn out to be the best....
29 December 1998
Even though I've always liked the show, Voyager was given some tough critisism during its first seasons. Now, Voyager is really finding its way: the characters have become lovable, and there's a cinematic quality to the show, both in terms of production values and storytelling. What makes Voyager special to me is the journey...the fact that this crew works like a family, and that Voyager has become a home to them, is the show's strongest point. The fact that that was Voyager's premise from the start proves the creators knew what they were doing, and thankfully didn't change it due to the initial negative response. I truly believe that by the end of this year, Voyager will be regarded as Star Trek at its very best, equaling the quality of the other series.
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