LE VITA BELLA : Life is Beautiful

A period movie set in Italy during the World War II, Roberto Benigni's, Life Is Beautiful, is one of those films so touching and so magnificently directed that once you see it, you never forget it. Roberto Benigni co-wrote, directed and stared in this comedy-drama about the horrors of World War II. It's an unusual film that begins as a lighthearted romantic comedy and ends with a descent into the hell of WWII concentration camps.Imagine the life of father and son, making his son feel that everything is all right. As if there was nothing to worry in life. Roberto Benigni told her son that the war and the soldiers that surrounds them were just a part of the big movie that they are into, no matter how tough the situation was, he was able to managed to be calm and protect his son, ahh,,..very touching and riveting, it would tug your heartstrings!

With the use of humor and a game, Benigni's character helps his son in the worst of times. Some have tried to compare this film with ,schindler's list but I believe this film is more similar to the style of Charlie Chaplin (Gold rush, The Great Dictator), as it uses slapstick, social commentary, and satire to create a touching tale. Benigni took home the Oscar for Best Actor and his acceptance speech ranks as one of the best of all-time. Review by Aaron Caldwell