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The Sicilian (1987)
Rate:
3
Viewed:
9/18
9/18:
Michael Cimino strikes out for the umpteenth time.
This time, it's called The Sicilian, an incomprehensible
The Godfather-like film that takes place in Sicily with a French actor in
the leading role along with English-speaking actors. Are you getting my point here? Let me repeat: it's a movie
that takes place in Sicily with English...speaking...actors.
I don't get Christopher Lambert. Sure, he's a good-looking guy, but his eyes are too weird on top of the fact
that the dude can't act. According to Wikipedia, Christopher Lambert "has profound myopia and cannot see without
his glasses; because he cannot wear contact lenses, he is often forced to act while virtually blind." That's
just...amazing stuff.
As for the story, it's hopeless, but the cinematography is nice. Yet that's not why I watched the movie in
the first place, right?
All in all, having now seen all of Michael Cimino's films which is seven in total, I can confirm he's one
of the worst directors ever.