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3/10
What is This?
frank-fazio-101-491031 August 2015
If you like seeing someone get the crap beaten out of him on a semi- daily bases, desolate Sicilian land with a few olive & orange trees and a cop eating a prisoner's snot, then this flick is for you! Other than the great Sicilian dialogue and music, there is nothing about this cheaply made "film" with any value. Can't believe the high ratings.

It has won a number of "Awards", all from US town Film Festivals. Really don't know why. Even the story-line is nonsense. If you want Sicilian, get MONTALBANO, which are classics. There are numerous songs in this movie though which are really quite nice. I have not been able to find a "SoundTrack" though.
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9/10
Silly storyline but fresh new concept
tomukun2 March 2011
I was going to rate this film a 6 or 7, until I decided to know more about what was behind the making of the movie. After watching the production notes, part of the DVD extras, I was absolutely befuddled! It's astonishing that essentially a small group of cinema non-professionals could get together, buy 4 HD cameras and simply learn to shoot, direct and edit, and complete the full movie in a period of 2 months, all told.

This movie is to Hollywood what bloggers are to the mainstream media. I welcome this breeze of fresh air in the stale pro cinematic scene. Now I want to make my own film!
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8/10
Worth watching!
jmonsw2111 April 2011
Definitely not like something you encounter everyday. I can't believe how low the rating is here at the time of my review (~5)! I rented this on netflix and although there are some corny parts the movie really picks up and the music is great. I'd say its worth giving a chance and enjoying. Gives great insight into Sicilian culture, at least the "campagna" aspect. The plot never drags and those corny parts I mentioned give it a kind of enjoyable amateur charm. Like the other reviewer said, it makes you kind of want to try making your own film. The fighting scenes are priceless and Sicily looks beautiful. Some shots of the hills (colline) really leave you considering a vacation alla Siciliana.
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10/10
Mi piace !!
gngiannone10 August 2018
As an Italian myself, I can say that this captures the rough but soulful heart of Sicily. Strange movie but I've seen it 6 times. Love, love, absolutely LOVE it !!
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