How could you not cry your eyes out when they say “what kind of example are you giving your son” and the kid is crying! OMG It’s such a gut punch. I have felt a little like the son and it is the most horrible feeling.
Great discussion, guys. Agreed that the film has such a simple concept, yet effective in its deliverance. With non professional actors, their true essence captured by the well-paced way the film was shot. It gave surreal projection of gloomy and miserable life in post WWII Italy. Well done, boys. Also big love to Brandon 😉
I've underestimated this channel. RUclips has made me cynical in that I'm not going to expect this sort of content, especially not from a growing channel with real popularity. Great film. Great channel. My favorite as of this week. My takeaway is that the "hero" and the "villain" of the piece, in the end, are not really all that different. They are, in fact, both thieves - we just weren't aware that we were seeing the story of a thief from the start, and the descent he takes toward earning that unenviable title. But maybe he finds that whoever took his bike in the first place may have themselves been dealing with severe pressures. Does that make it right? No. But I can't help but feel like we could have had a whole movie centered around the original thief and felt similar things about his story too. A sad commentary on life on this planet, when what we often perceive as sheer villainy may be the result of real pain and suffering that isn't always entirely the fault of the villain alone. In the end, our protagonist escapes legal consequence because of the kindness of the man he had stolen from, perhaps showing empathy for his unfortunate circumstance.
y'all are THE best movie reactors for the fact that as much as you watch 'mainstream' films, you also bring so much awareness to foreign films & things that not a lot of people have seen.
My moment was when we see the son take his father's hand at the end. A reversal. The son notices that the father is in distress and takes his hand. Beautiful.
It’s cool to see Brandon on the telé. It’s cool that y’all have chosen some great foreign films to react to. I am anxiously waiting for your next upload.
So encouraging to see you guys react to something other than popular contemporary films like Star wars/ MCU etc. This is such a great choice! It's a staple of most film classes and I'm sure this comment section will be full of recommendations for Italian Neo realism films. I'm glad you recognise and appreciate what an amazing piece of art it is ☺️👍
This movie comes from italian Neorealism, which was a new wave of cinema born in Italy after ww2. It's basically all the opposites of what Hollywood was back then, the actors weren't actors at all most of the times, but normal people, they didn't have make up or nice clothes. Most films didn't even have a screenplay, they were written day by day as the film was being shot. They were incredibly low-budget and reflected how Italians were left after ww2, so that's why you don't see happy endings often. Loved your reaction and hi from Italy 👋
I know it’s seen as one of those “foreign films for people who don’t watch foreign films” but Amelie really is a life affirming movie and it would great to see your reaction to it.
Actually I would watch Delicatessen or The city of lost children first, for me Amelie is ok, but it's like Jeunet tried to repeat the formula, with Caro it feels more genuine, just my opinion, I like Amelie but I think Jeunet was better working with Caro than working alone.😉
I was freaking out because I'm high and just got done watching Brandon's reaction to the it's always sunny episode he just put out. Then I saw him in the background...
Les Diabolique is a French film that inspired some of Hitchcock's work including Psycho and is worth checking out if you're getting into foreign classics
Keep up the good work, guys. When I was first introduced to this film, the translation I saw was called, "The Bicycle Thief". At first, we think it refers to the person who steals our hero's bike but in the end, we realize, the title refers to our hero. Devastating.
I saw this film for the first time about half a year ago. Was one of the most moving things I have ever seen because it is SO REAL. In life, those with good intentions don't always win. Sometimes the bad people do. It was heartbreaking, but that was why the film resonated.
Dipping your toes into classic foreign films. You guys got to react to some Akira Kurosawa films from Japan. Akira Kurosawa is routinely cited as among the most influential of filmmakers to other filmmakers. Rashomon (1950) Seven Samurai (1954) High and Low (1963)
Can you please watch 12 Angry Men(1957). This movie still holds up. Also since this is a Sidnet Lumet film, you could try Dog Day Afternoon with Al Pacino after that as well.
It can be said that this film, together with others, paves the way for Italian "Neorealism". To be taken into consideration "Umberto D." also directed by V. De Sica, "Paisà" by Roberto Rossellini, "The nights of Cabiria" by Fellini and many others. All these works show in a crude but realistic way the economic and social condition of Italy shortly after the end of the Second World War. A few years later the "Italian Comedy" was born, producing many very funny films. In short, the golden age of Italian cinema. Greetings from Milan
Another great reaction to a great film. I'm so happy that you're delving into the past eras. So many great films get forgotten and anything that brings attention to them is always welcome. Keep up the good work.
That's just beautiful, y'all watched 'Bicycle Thieves', one of the most beautiful movies ever made, with imo the most emotional ending in movie history.
Love the shoutout to Brandon! Good choice on a movie as well. I like to recommend a new French film, Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) or the wonderful, Italian Fellini film, Nights of Cabiria (1957).
Around Christmas you should really try to watch Ingmar Bergman's classic Fanny & Alexander, it won Oscars for best foreign film, cinematography, art direction and costume design and was also nominated for best director and original screenplay.
When I was 10/11 years in 1970 I watched this movie for the first time. I watched it with my mom and I still can remember how sad I was when the movie ended. Every time I hear about this film I think back and how this made me feel.
This is turning out to be a very classy channel! De Sica's 1952 film 'Umberto D' delivers a even bigger sucker punch (though it does manage a happy ending, just about).
This was one of the film's we had to watch for A Level Film Studies. I was not expecting this review from you guys! It is a film you need to watch in context of post war Italy, just like any neorealism film. What fascinates me is how the title itself doesn't sound exciting, but there is so much raw emotion felt watching the main characters struggle. Rome Open City is another essential Neo-realism film to watch. Umberto D is one of my favourites, though more polished than ROC.
Shout out to Brandon on the telly :) Great reviews, lads. The film captures such a poignant look at the lives of the civilians post WW2 where a simple thing such as bicycle would mean the world to someone. The bleak ending provides such vicarious feeling that I’m sure most of us could identify at some point in our lives.
Nice to see someone do an older, classic Italian movie. I'm guessing that these kinds of movies don't bring nearly as many views as the popular, recent films that everyone on RUclips does. I'd love to see more foreign film reactions, especially French and Italian films from the 60s. I wish someone would do Michelangelo Antonioni's 60s films. Hell, I might start reacting to (revisiting, in this case) them myself. I wonder if anyone would watch? L'Avventura from 1960 is one of the best. Some many great directors - Antonioni, Truffaut, Bergman, Fellini, Godard, Kurosawa, Rohmer, Tarkovsky, Wong Kar-wei, Bunuel, Ozu, Resnais, and many more.
First time seeing that as well such a sad ending it also felt very real to me , like its saying life can be good but it can also bloody tough as well , though on a lighter note i spotted" brandon likes movies" video in the back ground big fan of his channel too , greta reaction video as always guys :)
When I lived in San José,Ca. In the 80s my roomate was a movie buff and when I told him my dad shot a home movie of me, 4 years old,in a public park in Milan in '55 capturing the instant I grabbed another kid's tricycle, he said:" Another neo realist masterpiece: Tricycle thieves! ". I still have the reel but it might be too brittle to transfer.
Saw this decades ago in film school. Such a great film but so sadly tragic I couldn’t bear to watch so skipped to the review. Keep up the good work guys. Love your reactions.
Really excellent, cut-above film commentary. This is the kind of insight that I applaud. Gandhi said that if we want the world to change, we have to be the change we want to see in the world. Films that show you how life really is and not how we want life to be are the films that make you want to go out and make the world how it should be. That’s why this film is infinitely better for us as the audience when it had that ending. The message is; what do you feel about the way the world is? Powerful stuff.
Brilliant film. I'd also recommend Pan's Labyrinth, Seven Samurai, Incendies, The Devil's Backbone, City Of God, Amores Perros, A Tale Of Two Sisters, Onibaba and Ring (Japanese) to name a few foreign movies.
I watched "Shan watches Movies" react to "Pans Labyrinth". I think he's maybe the second one I've seen react to it. Loved that he appreciated it so much
Oh! you have Brandon on tv! Brandon, James vs Cinema and you guys, my favourite movie reactors! About the movie, I love it, but I only have watched it once ,and I felt so sad that I could'nt see it again.
There a short film called The Red Balloon. It's a 1956 French film that is only a thirty minutes in length but it won Oscar for best original screenplay. Put it on a list somewhere...you need to eventually watch it. cheers!
Just looked up the main actor on Wikipedia and man was his life as depressing in reality as that of his character in this movie: Lamberto Maggiorani (28 August 1909 - 22 April 1983) was an Italian actor remembered for his portrayal of Antonio Ricci in the 1948 Vittorio De Sica film Bicycle Thieves. He was a factory worker (he worked as a turner) and non-professional actor at the time he was cast in this film. He earned 600,000 lire ($1,000 US) for his performance, enabling him to buy new furniture and treat his family to a vacation; but when he returned to the factory he was laid off because business was slackening and management felt it would be fairer to terminate him instead of other impoverished co-workers since he was perceived to have "made millions" as a movie star. He found occasional work as a bricklayer, but continued to try to get roles in movies, with little success; even de Sica was reluctant to employ him as anything other than an extra. Pier Paolo Pasolini gave him a bit part in the film Mamma Roma (1962) due to his iconic status in Italian cinema. Cesare Zavattini, the screenwriter for Bicycle Thieves, aware of Maggiorani's predicament, wrote a screenplay about him titled "Tu, Maggiorani", in an attempt to demonstrate the limits of neorealist film's capacity to change the world. Maggiorani died in Rome in 1983 at the San Giovanni hospital without ever regaining his first success as a film actor.
I'm writing this in black and white so as to draw your attention. If you like to explore movies from this period and don't mind foreign languages the you will absolutely love Seven Samurai by the master Kurosawa. It's in many best movies ever top tens. It is a long movie and not as fast cut as modern films but it doesn't matter, the quality just sucks you right in and wont let you go until the end. Plus, it got samurai sword action. You will also like other movies by him, like The Hidden Fortress (where George Lucas got his idea for C-3PO and R2-D2 from), Yojimbo (lots of basassery) and Ran (from the 80s and in beautiful colors)
You can't rate a film for it's time period, otherwise, it is an insult. Either it's a classic and timeless or it isn't and doesn't touch you in the present.
I love this movie, I had the same reaction when i first saw it. I was so use to movies wrapping up in happy or at least satisfying endings. I was left stunned. I ended up devouring more films like this. Sophia Loren's Two Women (1960), yikes... I recommend it
Wow! the little kid actor is still alive. Well. According to online search and we know that's always accurate 🙄🤔😂😂 long your channel and its good to see you do such different movies compared to others. 🤟
Thanks for reacting to this classic! It is Italian neorealism in its purest form. If I remember correctly, none of the actors was professional. If you want to continue reacting to Italian films, I suggest 'Roma città aperta', also neorealist, and 'Cinema Paradiso'. I am sure you will love them😍. I LOVE your reactions, really. And I almost forgot: I would love to see you react to these other movies: 'Schindler's List' and 'The Mist' by Frank Darabont😉🌹
I just thought about the progressing shame that father must've felt. 1st when decided to steal and sent the boy home; when got caught and faced the possible prison; then when realized that his son witnessed; and, at the end of all, when the guy said "what an example". A heart-wrenching downward spiral. I would suggest you guys watch Kurosawa's Ran (or Throne of Blood)
Yup - there's a reason why some films are classed as "iconic" or "classics" and are always mentioned or discussed amongst critics and film historians. They also get re-released or are always available on home video formats. It doesn't matter if the plot/story is simple as long as it is told well and this film does that economically but superbly using non actors and location filming. It harkens back to the silent days where virtually everything is signposted by the visuals, mis-en-scene, and the admittedly sometimes rather melodramatic performances. This film is always used in film schools to show how films can be made using the simplest of narratives and the cheapest of production techniques but still make a huge impact. Noting your comments about post war Italy try watching a British film from the same period. I suggest Passport to Pimlico which was filmed the same year Bicycle Thieves came out (1948) and released a year later in 1949. Although completely different in tone it still shows what life was like in post war London compared to Italy. Virtually any Ealing film from 1939 to 1957 is worth a watch even the duds as they often still have some redeeming qualities often in their depiction of social norms and values.
Great reaction guys ♥️, since it was in post war era you know when life really sucks , when everybody is out looking for themselves. It is all about survival of the fittest really whether you are a good or bad person.
When you get to a series on comedies, might I suggest a British classic that has just been restored and released on DVD, The Ladykillers (1955), starring Alec Guinness, Cecil Parker, Herbert Lom and Peter Sellers. It is magnificently black in its humour. Though it is in glorious Technicolour.
Woah im surprise you react to this film, I first watched because of my film class, I had to do a full deep analysis of it XD i hope you enjoy the film is very cool
A couple more older Italian films for your consideration: "Open City" (made even before "Bicycle Thieves") and Fellini's "8 1/2" to show what a difference 15 years or so can make.
Another great post-WWII movie is "The Third Man." Completely different in terms of tone, but it does deal with the lengths you will go in a time when civilization has nearly crumbled.
One of, if not my favorite foreign film is "City of God" (it has nothing to do with religion). It's about a boy trying to break free from the extreme violence of the drug wars in 1970's Rio De Janeiro. It's one of the most impressive films I've ever seen. And it won't leave you disappointed so please do a reaction video for it.
@@CinemaRules No way. I didn't think you'd be interested honestly. But love it. You'll be blown away because it's based on true events. Even the end credits are glorious and you'll see why. Speaking of movies based on a true story, don't forget about "Elephant Man" which is just as compelling and moving in its own right. After I suggest "Animal House" to alleviate the depression these movies will cause. Keep up the great work guys.
You boys should consider watching the short "The Red Balloon" 1956. Like this film, the concept is simple and yet evokes an emotional response. I remember watching it when I was younger and cried so hard at the end of it.
While the ending was kinda a downer, it was realistic. It didn't have the predictable Hollywood kind of ending where all of a sudden the guy gets his bike back. I felt bad for the dad at the end and somehow I would like to think he got his bike back and went on to live the idealistic life he and his son discussed in the restaurant. The guy who played the son BTW is 81 years old at the time of me typing this. He was an actor named Enzo Staiola. I say was because as an adult he became a math teacher. Thanks Wikipedia!
Another film from this era that I absolutely love is actually a British film called "The Third Man" (1949). Truly great, groundbreaking cinematography, and thoroughly engaging all the way through. As for Italian films, I'm a big Antonioni fan. He may not be to your tastes. Some people find his films boring because they almost live in real time, but I always recommend Red Dessert. It's a wonderful psychological study and one of my favorite films of all time.
Who's that clown on the TV at the beginning
LOL. I can't wait for you to experience the roller coaster ride that is Breaking Bad Season 5, episodes 9 - 16. 😀
They're checking out the competition.
@@SanchoSanchoSancho there's no competition, they've already won
Serpico!
@Brandon Likes Movies How did you end up here???? Weird :)
Great choice of film and great reaction! I don't think anyone on RUclips has done a reaction to Bicycle Thieves so congrats on breaking new ground!
Omygod they were watching Brandon in the beginning I love it
How could you not cry your eyes out when they say “what kind of example are you giving your son” and the kid is crying! OMG It’s such a gut punch. I have felt a little like the son and it is the most horrible feeling.
Great discussion, guys. Agreed that the film has such a simple concept, yet effective in its deliverance. With non professional actors, their true essence captured by the well-paced way the film was shot. It gave surreal projection of gloomy and miserable life in post WWII Italy. Well done, boys. Also big love to Brandon 😉
"I bet it's about some young scallawag stealing bikes."
"I hope it's lighthearted."
OH YOU SWEET SUMMER CHILDREN.
Happy to see Brandon Likes Movies on the telly at the start!
Neo-realistic movement has some of the most heartbreaking movies ever. And they are brilliant. Good to see this reaction, i'm very glad.
I've underestimated this channel. RUclips has made me cynical in that I'm not going to expect this sort of content, especially not from a growing channel with real popularity. Great film. Great channel. My favorite as of this week.
My takeaway is that the "hero" and the "villain" of the piece, in the end, are not really all that different. They are, in fact, both thieves - we just weren't aware that we were seeing the story of a thief from the start, and the descent he takes toward earning that unenviable title. But maybe he finds that whoever took his bike in the first place may have themselves been dealing with severe pressures. Does that make it right? No. But I can't help but feel like we could have had a whole movie centered around the original thief and felt similar things about his story too. A sad commentary on life on this planet, when what we often perceive as sheer villainy may be the result of real pain and suffering that isn't always entirely the fault of the villain alone. In the end, our protagonist escapes legal consequence because of the kindness of the man he had stolen from, perhaps showing empathy for his unfortunate circumstance.
Love seeing Brandon in the background
y'all are THE best movie reactors for the fact that as much as you watch 'mainstream' films, you also bring so much awareness to foreign films & things that not a lot of people have seen.
Amazing "Brandon Likes Movies" cameo. He's the "Bob Ross" of reaction channels, you guys are the "Criterion Collection".
My moment was when we see the son take his father's hand at the end. A reversal. The son notices that the father is in distress and takes his hand. Beautiful.
Lol, love how "Brandon Likes Movies" is played during the intro xDD
Literally just came over after watching his latest Always sunny reaction.
He is just incredible, I love him hahaha
It’s cool to see Brandon on the telé. It’s cool that y’all have chosen some great foreign films to react to. I am anxiously waiting for your next upload.
I love that you guys are doing a mix of modern classics as well as dipping into the early decades. Keep up the great work lads.
Wow! I did not think you would go back this far. Absolutely one of my favourites...even if it makes me teary.
So encouraging to see you guys react to something other than popular contemporary films like Star wars/ MCU etc. This is such a great choice! It's a staple of most film classes and I'm sure this comment section will be full of recommendations for Italian Neo realism films. I'm glad you recognise and appreciate what an amazing piece of art it is ☺️👍
This movie comes from italian Neorealism, which was a new wave of cinema born in Italy after ww2. It's basically all the opposites of what Hollywood was back then, the actors weren't actors at all most of the times, but normal people, they didn't have make up or nice clothes. Most films didn't even have a screenplay, they were written day by day as the film was being shot. They were incredibly low-budget and reflected how Italians were left after ww2, so that's why you don't see happy endings often.
Loved your reaction and hi from Italy 👋
You should see also
On the Waterfront (1954)
12 Angry Men (1957)
The Ox-Bow Incident (1943)
The French Connection (1971)
I know it’s seen as one of those “foreign films for people who don’t watch foreign films” but Amelie really is a life affirming movie and it would great to see your reaction to it.
Actually I would watch Delicatessen or The city of lost children first, for me Amelie is ok, but it's like Jeunet tried to repeat the formula, with Caro it feels more genuine, just my opinion, I like Amelie but I think Jeunet was better working with Caro than working alone.😉
Oh, hey back there @ Brandon Likes
Movies 👋
I was freaking out because I'm high and just got done watching Brandon's reaction to the it's always sunny episode he just put out. Then I saw him in the background...
Les Diabolique is a French film that inspired some of Hitchcock's work including Psycho and is worth checking out if you're getting into foreign classics
OMG they need to react to that masterpiece
@@foro921f4 It doesn't get nearly enough love
OMG you're watching Brandon Likes Movies in the back, love his channel too!!
The 400 Blows. That one has an ending that will deeply affect you.
Thumbs up for not just sticking to the usual movies and not shying away from classics that aren't the average horror/scifi stuff. :)
Keep up the good work, guys. When I was first introduced to this film, the translation I saw was called, "The Bicycle Thief". At first, we think it refers to the person who steals our hero's bike but in the end, we realize, the title refers to our hero. Devastating.
I saw this film for the first time about half a year ago. Was one of the most moving things I have ever seen because it is SO REAL. In life, those with good intentions don't always win. Sometimes the bad people do. It was heartbreaking, but that was why the film resonated.
I love the work you guys are doing highlighting movies you're genuinely interested in
Dipping your toes into classic foreign films. You guys got to react to some
Akira Kurosawa films from Japan.
Akira Kurosawa is routinely cited as among the most influential of filmmakers to other filmmakers.
Rashomon (1950)
Seven Samurai (1954)
High and Low (1963)
Can you please watch 12 Angry Men(1957). This movie still holds up. Also since this is a Sidnet Lumet film, you could try Dog Day Afternoon with Al Pacino after that as well.
Yes add The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner for a trilogy of "angry young men" films ☺️
@@m.e.3862 What is the "angry young men trilogy"?
This movie broke my heart but at the same time it was beautiful seeing how much that father loved his son.
It can be said that this film, together with others, paves the way for Italian "Neorealism". To be taken into consideration "Umberto D." also directed by V. De Sica, "Paisà" by Roberto Rossellini, "The nights of Cabiria" by Fellini and many others. All these works show in a crude but realistic way the economic and social condition of Italy shortly after the end of the Second World War. A few years later the "Italian Comedy" was born, producing many very funny films. In short, the golden age of Italian cinema. Greetings from Milan
Another great reaction to a great film. I'm so happy that you're delving into the past eras. So many great films get forgotten and anything that brings attention to them is always welcome. Keep up the good work.
That’s excellent Brandon is on in the beginning. You guys are my two go to reaction channels. Cheers to this awesomeness.
Both so insightful and compassionate. It's a rare and beautiful thing!
You need to react to more black and white films such as 12 Angry Men (1957), To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), Citizen Kane (1941) Ext.
The Uninvited(1944) is another good one. It has a nice plot twist.
Italian neoralism is brutal. Umberto D. is another one that crushed me.
That's just beautiful, y'all watched 'Bicycle Thieves', one of the most beautiful movies ever made, with imo the most emotional ending in movie history.
Love the shoutout to Brandon! Good choice on a movie as well.
I like to recommend a new French film, Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) or the wonderful, Italian Fellini film, Nights of Cabiria (1957).
Best reaction channel on RUclips.
Dig the subliminal plug for another RUclips channel. That’s big of you. I like Brandon’s videos as well.
I saw this when I was 13, and it was that special, moving thing I saw at the right time that got me into film. What a great movie.
Watch "M" by Fritz Lang! That's an order!
oh, they'll love that one! 😃
Around Christmas you should really try to watch Ingmar Bergman's classic Fanny & Alexander, it won Oscars for best foreign film, cinematography, art direction and costume design and was also nominated for best director and original screenplay.
When I was 10/11 years in 1970 I watched this movie for the first time. I watched it with my mom and I still can remember how sad I was when the movie ended. Every time I hear about this film I think back and how this made me feel.
This is turning out to be a very classy channel! De Sica's 1952 film 'Umberto D' delivers a even bigger sucker punch (though it does manage a happy ending, just about).
Whoa I'd never even heard of this film until I watched it the other day so it's weird to see this pop up now. Great reaction to an excellent film.
Watching Bicycle Thieves tonight. THEN I shall return for your reactions:)
You will never forget this film.
This was one of the film's we had to watch for A Level Film Studies. I was not expecting this review from you guys!
It is a film you need to watch in context of post war Italy, just like any neorealism film.
What fascinates me is how the title itself doesn't sound exciting, but there is so much raw emotion felt watching the main characters struggle.
Rome Open City is another essential Neo-realism film to watch. Umberto D is one of my favourites, though more polished than ROC.
Shout out to Brandon on the telly :)
Great reviews, lads. The film captures such a poignant look at the lives of the civilians post WW2 where a simple thing such as bicycle would mean the world to someone. The bleak ending provides such vicarious feeling that I’m sure most of us could identify at some point in our lives.
Nice to see someone do an older, classic Italian movie. I'm guessing that these kinds of movies don't bring nearly as many views as the popular, recent films that everyone on RUclips does. I'd love to see more foreign film reactions, especially French and Italian films from the 60s. I wish someone would do Michelangelo Antonioni's 60s films. Hell, I might start reacting to (revisiting, in this case) them myself. I wonder if anyone would watch? L'Avventura from 1960 is one of the best. Some many great directors - Antonioni, Truffaut, Bergman, Fellini, Godard, Kurosawa, Rohmer, Tarkovsky, Wong Kar-wei, Bunuel, Ozu, Resnais, and many more.
First time seeing that as well such a sad ending it also felt very real to me , like its saying life can be good but it can also bloody tough as well , though on a lighter note i spotted" brandon likes movies" video in the back ground big fan of his channel too , greta reaction video as always guys :)
When I lived in San José,Ca. In
the 80s my roomate was a
movie buff and when I told him
my dad shot a home movie of
me, 4 years old,in a public park
in Milan in '55 capturing the
instant I grabbed another kid's
tricycle, he said:" Another neo
realist masterpiece: Tricycle
thieves! ". I still have the reel
but it might be too brittle to
transfer.
A couple of suggestions:
M (1931) w/Peter Lorre
Harvey (1950)
Arsinic and Old Lace (1944)
Hope they do it. M is absolutely awesome. Fritz Lang's first sound movie and the way he uses the sound is genius. One of my all time favourites.
Saw this decades ago in film school. Such a great film but so sadly tragic I couldn’t bear to watch so skipped to the review. Keep up the good work guys. Love your reactions.
This was the first movie that made my cry. I literally felt the desparation, still can't watch it without getting tears in my eyes.
Really excellent, cut-above film commentary. This is the kind of insight that I applaud.
Gandhi said that if we want the world to change, we have to be the change we want to see in the world.
Films that show you how life really is and not how we want life to be are the films that make you want to go out and make the world how it should be. That’s why this film is infinitely better for us as the audience when it had that ending. The message is; what do you feel about the way the world is?
Powerful stuff.
Brilliant film. I'd also recommend Pan's Labyrinth, Seven Samurai, Incendies, The Devil's Backbone, City Of God, Amores Perros, A Tale Of Two Sisters, Onibaba and Ring (Japanese) to name a few foreign movies.
Seven Samurai is a must. I'm sure they'll get to it.
I watched "Shan watches Movies" react to "Pans Labyrinth". I think he's maybe the second one I've seen react to it. Loved that he appreciated it so much
Oh! you have Brandon on tv! Brandon, James vs Cinema and you guys, my favourite movie reactors! About the movie, I love it, but I only have watched it once ,and I felt so sad that I could'nt see it again.
*6:53** min: It's even harder in black and white! XD Best comment! Thanks for the upload!
Didn't realise you two actually had the capacity to show emotions.
Still smashing it chaps, Gz on the 30k! xox
Breathless....(French: À bout de souffle; "out of breath")1960....And/Or Britsh 'Saturday night Sunday morning'...
There a short film called The Red Balloon. It's a 1956 French film that is only a thirty minutes in length but it won Oscar for best original screenplay. Put it on a list somewhere...you need to eventually watch it. cheers!
Just looked up the main actor on Wikipedia and man was his life as depressing in reality as that of his character in this movie:
Lamberto Maggiorani (28 August 1909 - 22 April 1983) was an Italian actor remembered for his portrayal of Antonio Ricci in the 1948 Vittorio De Sica film Bicycle Thieves.
He was a factory worker (he worked as a turner) and non-professional actor at the time he was cast in this film. He earned 600,000 lire ($1,000 US) for his performance, enabling him to buy new furniture and treat his family to a vacation; but when he returned to the factory he was laid off because business was slackening and management felt it would be fairer to terminate him instead of other impoverished co-workers since he was perceived to have "made millions" as a movie star. He found occasional work as a bricklayer, but continued to try to get roles in movies, with little success; even de Sica was reluctant to employ him as anything other than an extra. Pier Paolo Pasolini gave him a bit part in the film Mamma Roma (1962) due to his iconic status in Italian cinema. Cesare Zavattini, the screenwriter for Bicycle Thieves, aware of Maggiorani's predicament, wrote a screenplay about him titled "Tu, Maggiorani", in an attempt to demonstrate the limits of neorealist film's capacity to change the world.
Maggiorani died in Rome in 1983 at the San Giovanni hospital without ever regaining his first success as a film actor.
Another foreign film worth considering is 'Delicatessen' - definitely more light-hearted with a certain French-flair! Great reaction as always guys
I'm writing this in black and white so as to draw your attention. If you like to explore movies from this period and don't mind foreign languages the you will absolutely love Seven Samurai by the master Kurosawa. It's in many best movies ever top tens. It is a long movie and not as fast cut as modern films but it doesn't matter, the quality just sucks you right in and wont let you go until the end. Plus, it got samurai sword action.
You will also like other movies by him, like The Hidden Fortress (where George Lucas got his idea for C-3PO and R2-D2 from), Yojimbo (lots of basassery) and Ran (from the 80s and in beautiful colors)
You can't rate a film for it's time period, otherwise, it is an insult. Either it's a classic and timeless or it isn't and doesn't touch you in the present.
I love this movie, I had the same reaction when i first saw it. I was so use to movies wrapping up in happy or at least satisfying endings. I was left stunned. I ended up devouring more films like this. Sophia Loren's Two Women (1960), yikes... I recommend it
Big thumbs up for reviewing a film before 1980. I am old and know there are some really great films back then...yes, even B&W films. Thanks!
It's more like MOST of the really great films are from back then, and that includes the silent era. ESPECIALLY the silent era.
Shaun...it's an ITALIAN film. The Italians don't do "Feel Good"...
Wow! the little kid actor is still alive. Well. According to online search and we know that's always accurate 🙄🤔😂😂 long your channel and its good to see you do such different movies compared to others. 🤟
Thanks for reacting to this classic! It is Italian neorealism in its purest form. If I remember correctly, none of the actors was professional. If you want to continue reacting to Italian films, I suggest 'Roma città aperta', also neorealist, and 'Cinema Paradiso'. I am sure you will love them😍. I LOVE your reactions, really. And I almost forgot: I would love to see you react to these other movies: 'Schindler's List' and 'The Mist' by Frank Darabont😉🌹
True their are some classic Italian films I had to watch in my Italian film class
Enjoyed the video guys! Hats look nice on you both!
The boy lives: Enzo Staiola (born 15 November 1939)
Recommendation: The elephant man (1980).
Of course! Anyone not moved by that doesn't have a beating heart!
I just thought about the progressing shame that father must've felt. 1st when decided to steal and sent the boy home; when got caught and faced the possible prison; then when realized that his son witnessed; and, at the end of all, when the guy said "what an example".
A heart-wrenching downward spiral.
I would suggest you guys watch Kurosawa's Ran (or Throne of Blood)
3:15: It was postwar. Italian Neorealist films really depicted everyday people’s suffering after World War 2
You guys earned my respect and subscription with this pick!!
Mine too!
Yup - there's a reason why some films are classed as "iconic" or "classics" and are always mentioned or discussed amongst critics and film historians. They also get re-released or are always available on home video formats.
It doesn't matter if the plot/story is simple as long as it is told well and this film does that economically but superbly using non actors and location filming. It harkens back to the silent days where virtually everything is signposted by the visuals, mis-en-scene, and the admittedly sometimes rather melodramatic performances.
This film is always used in film schools to show how films can be made using the simplest of narratives and the cheapest of production techniques but still make a huge impact.
Noting your comments about post war Italy try watching a British film from the same period. I suggest Passport to Pimlico which was filmed the same year Bicycle Thieves came out (1948) and released a year later in 1949. Although completely different in tone it still shows what life was like in post war London compared to Italy. Virtually any Ealing film from 1939 to 1957 is worth a watch even the duds as they often still have some redeeming qualities often in their depiction of social norms and values.
Great reaction guys ♥️, since it was in post war era you know when life really sucks , when everybody is out looking for themselves. It is all about survival of the fittest really whether you are a good or bad person.
When you get to a series on comedies, might I suggest a British classic that has just been restored and released on DVD, The Ladykillers (1955), starring Alec Guinness, Cecil Parker, Herbert Lom and Peter Sellers. It is magnificently black in its humour. Though it is in glorious Technicolour.
What a classic. Not sure if these chaps will get the humour, but I'd love to see their take!
@@yorkipudd1728 I have faith in them.
Bicycle Thieves is one of my all times.
Also, gotta love Brandon! That's some meta reactor sheit goin' down
Woah im surprise you react to this film, I first watched because of my film class, I had to do a full deep analysis of it XD i hope you enjoy the film is very cool
A couple more older Italian films for your consideration: "Open City" (made even before "Bicycle Thieves") and Fellini's "8 1/2" to show what a difference 15 years or so can make.
8½ is just masterpiece ❤️
Nights of Cabiria too
A young Sergio Leone plays one of the priests...chubby with glasses...spot him and wine a prize!
Really?
@@drhowslounge yep, read the IMDB's page about BycicleThieves cast:
Sergio Leone ... A Seminary Student (uncredited)
One of my favourite movies well done guys. Greetings from the Land Down Under.
Another great post-WWII movie is "The Third Man." Completely different in terms of tone, but it does deal with the lengths you will go in a time when civilization has nearly crumbled.
Also a great soundtrack
One of, if not my favorite foreign film is "City of God" (it has nothing to do with religion). It's about a boy trying to break free from the extreme violence of the drug wars in 1970's Rio De Janeiro. It's one of the most impressive films I've ever seen. And it won't leave you disappointed so please do a reaction video for it.
So good! ❤️
We have this lined up 😊 coming sooner then you might think
@@CinemaRules No way. I didn't think you'd be interested honestly. But love it. You'll be blown away because it's based on true events. Even the end credits are glorious and you'll see why.
Speaking of movies based on a true story, don't forget about "Elephant Man" which is just as compelling and moving in its own right.
After I suggest "Animal House" to alleviate the depression these movies will cause. Keep up the great work guys.
Seven Samurai
Anders Hansen Oh yes...
You boys should consider watching the short "The Red Balloon" 1956. Like this film, the concept is simple and yet evokes an emotional response. I remember watching it when I was younger and cried so hard at the end of it.
Have you seen what the Italian Movies was once??
Thank you guys for this video,you really understand about masterpiece...bravi!!
CONGRATS ON 30K SUBS!!!!🥳🥳🥳
While the ending was kinda a downer, it was realistic. It didn't have the predictable Hollywood kind of ending where all of a sudden the guy gets his bike back. I felt bad for the dad at the end and somehow I would like to think he got his bike back and went on to live the idealistic life he and his son discussed in the restaurant. The guy who played the son BTW is 81 years old at the time of me typing this. He was an actor named Enzo Staiola. I say was because as an adult he became a math teacher. Thanks Wikipedia!
If you don't watch an Ingmar Bergman film in your foreign movie spree, that's crazy. I suggest Cries and Whispers.
I suggest either 'Seventh Seal' or 'Persona'. 'Cries and Whispers' it's good, too😉
Always makes me cry.
love your reactions guys, good work!
Another film from this era that I absolutely love is actually a British film called "The Third Man" (1949). Truly great, groundbreaking cinematography, and thoroughly engaging all the way through. As for Italian films, I'm a big Antonioni fan. He may not be to your tastes. Some people find his films boring because they almost live in real time, but I always recommend Red Dessert. It's a wonderful psychological study and one of my favorite films of all time.