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The Sicilian on DVD (1987)
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A plodding and sententious account of the postwar Sicilian rebel Salvatore Giuliano, whose mania for independence from Italy inspired him to a career of murder and pillage. Christopher Lambert stars as a remarkably uncharismatic Giuliano, who nonetheless charms his way into the hearts of the Sicilian people and even the Mafia (in the person of the sinister Joss Ackland). Director Michael Cimino, who will for ever be remembered for the magnificent failure of Heaven's Gate, lets the action swing between huge messy gunfights and tedious moralising from Lambert. It's not a total disaster: there's a good supporting cast (including Terence Stamp and John Turturro) and moments of real excitement, hinting at what The Sicilian might have been. But botched editing (Cimino later sued the production company) and leaden acting win the day. Time Out In adapting Mario Puzo's novel, eschewing the political complexity of Francesco Rosi's classic Salvatore Giuliano,... Read more on www.timeout.com Halliwell's Film Guide Over-long and with a cast that lack authenticity as Sicilians, the movie rarely rises above incoherence. Members ReviewsReviews Voted Most HelpfulMost Recent Reviews |
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