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Caravaggio (1986)
Rate:
3
Viewed:
11/17
11/17:
Having known for years that Caravaggio had good reviews, I wasn't able to find a DVD copy until now.
Afterwards, all I can think of is: "Were these people high or what?" Although a nice-looking movie, it
has no content to speak of. I've barely learned anything about the artist himself.
At one point, it's been confusing for me to decide if Nigel Terry and Dexter Fletcher (the young Mick Jagger look-alike
from Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels) were playing the same character. Worse is trying to determine whether or not
Caravaggio lived in the 16th century due to the sight of modern technology such as a typewriter, an automobile, and a train.
The acting and the writing are fine, but I might have enjoyed the movie more if it had substance. Instead, the entire thing
takes place in one room to, I guess, save money. By the way, it's nice to see Sean Bean in his screen debut. I didn't know he went
that far back in spite of being known in 1992 when he appeared in
Patriot Games. At any rate, I have to say that Sean Bean was handsome during the 80's.
All in all, despite looking experimental, ambitious, and complex, Caravaggio is disappointing.