Comments on: Americans In Italy: 8 Great Movies https://barrybradford.com/americans-in-italy-8-great-movies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=americans-in-italy-8-great-movies Motivational Speaker Tue, 09 Jun 2015 14:51:03 +0000 hourly 1 By: The Talented Mr. Ripley - Modern Classic (Beach Party Blogathon) - Speaking For A Change https://barrybradford.com/americans-in-italy-8-great-movies/#comment-80641 Tue, 09 Jun 2015 14:51:03 +0000 http://barrybradford.com/?p=2189#comment-80641 […] One of the best American films ever set in Italy, The Talented Mr. Ripley uses the glamorous locations of that beautiful country to demonstrate how Ripley  learns to assimilate himself into the wealthy playboy lifestyle. The first time he approaches his intended target, millionaire Dickie Greenleaf and his glamorous blonde girlfriend, Marge, we see a visual contrast on the beach that lets us know he doesn’t belong – yet.  Matt Damon’s  skin is almost translucent  and he wears a fluorescent green bathing suit that makes him look completely out of place on this glamorous beach. Jude Law and Gwyneth Paltrow are tanned and glorious,  wearing sophisticated suits whose color and style allow them to easily blend in to the luxurious surroundings.  Again and again the film returns to the water to show us the transformation of Tom Ripley into one  one who increasingly belongs  in the jet set European lifestyle of the man he emulates. At first, Dickie Greenleaf is flattered by the attention and attempts to mentor Ripley. When they return to the beach later, Ripley now looks as if he belongs  and is slowly taking over the life of an American playboy in Europe.  The water has cleansed him and transformed him  in a  desire baptism of rebirthing and reimagining. […]

]]> By: Janice Laird https://barrybradford.com/americans-in-italy-8-great-movies/#comment-80640 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 21:08:27 +0000 http://barrybradford.com/?p=2189#comment-80640 Don’t forget “Letters to Juliet”! A love story for young and old with Vanessa Redgrave and Franco Nero. Italy is gorgeous! (And it’s relatively clean, for those who like that sort of movie.)

]]> By: Billy Wilder Avanti - An Underrated Gem https://barrybradford.com/americans-in-italy-8-great-movies/#comment-80639 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 03:35:11 +0000 http://barrybradford.com/?p=2189#comment-80639 […] I love Italy and films set in Italy.  The richness of the culture, the depth of color and the magnificent physical beauty of Italy make […]

]]> By: Barry Bradford https://barrybradford.com/americans-in-italy-8-great-movies/#comment-80638 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 22:23:02 +0000 http://barrybradford.com/?p=2189#comment-80638 In reply to Blonde at The Film.

For all of my readers who can’t get enough of movies… I urge you to follow Blonde At The Film! she is a wonderful writer with a great eye for what makes a classic film special!

]]> By: Blonde at The Film https://barrybradford.com/americans-in-italy-8-great-movies/#comment-80637 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 14:40:50 +0000 http://barrybradford.com/?p=2189#comment-80637 Thanks so much for linking to my Roman Holiday post! Love this list!

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