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I loved Casanova. I can't think of a better looking movie. I found the plot and the characters engaging. I think the story arc took me where Fellini wanted me to go. Sutherland was ideal. I recall someone saying somewhere he had the appropriately high forehead for the role

It's certainly the best late period Fellini. I do recall another wag saying What we thought we really liked about Fellini were things that we really liked about Marcello Mastrioanni and Giulietta Masina. I'm really partial to "I Vitelloni". . I like Stardust Memories better than 8 1/2.

Sutherlands JFK monologue really stands out for me. The best 12 or 15 minutes Oliver Stone ever did.

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"when, in its apotheosis, he gallantly “seduces” a celebrated mechanical sex doll, he’s pathetic and heartbreaking"

I remember this sense from him, and nothing else about the movie.

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