Entertainment : Classic Movies: Malèna (2000) : Best Monica Belluci Film Ever!

Malèna is the best Monica Belluci film ever!

Are you a Monica Belluci fan?  Or do you just remember that hot lady in one of the Matrix movies that Keanu Reeves pretended he didn't really want to kiss (cause he was in front of his girlfriend)?

I'm not really a Monica Belluci fan.  What?  It's Monica Bellucci!  Belluci!  Bellucci!  Her name has the word "bell or belle" written all over and it means she's beautiful!  Yeah, I admit it.  I'm not a fan.  I hate her cause she's knock-down drop-dead gorgeous!

Found the photo on Pinterest.  The source led me to a cool Tumblr blog called Vintage.  This is a scene from a movie where Monica Belluci played an integral role.  Don't know how to class this flick.  War movie? Or Love story? Or You just hate me cause I'm beautiful!! Ever wonder what a real marriage partner who takes their vows seriously would do in a desperate situation? Don't believe that love conquers all? Watch this movie. It will make a believer out of you about the unbreakable bonds forged in love and marriage. 

NOTE:  Even though this film is not that old (20+ years), apparently it's already being considered a collectible.  This movie and Gladiator, starring Russell Crowe, were both released in 2000.  Gladiator was a winner at the 2001 Academy Awards:  best picture, best actor, best movie.  Malèna was only nominated for the Academy Award.  Folks aren't referring to Gladiator as a collectible movie.   Just sayin'.

This is the best Monica Bellucci film ever made!!  

Malèna (2000) Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore

Like one of those gems in cinematic history that you discover and keep on your video library shelf for private quiet moments.  You watch it alone or with your significant other.     

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A few years back in 2015, I published a post at one of my blogs titled “Looking for a Leading Man? He’s in the Details”.  Excerpt from my post.

"Bradley Cooper made the cover of the October 2015 anniversary issue as one of 'The Most Influential Cultural Figures of the New Millenium'. 

Mr. Cooper along with several other 21st century men deemed “groundbreaking icons” are profiled on pages 103 – 133."

Influential cultural figure? Groundbreaking icon?  Who knew that in 2019 the entertainment news and celebrity buzz would include lots and lots of tidbits about this leading man and Lady Gaga and his remake of the movie “A Star is Born”? Especially the fact that he was not nominated as Best Director for an Oscar.

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Bradley Cooper in Details Magazine, October, 2015.#greyhounds pic.twitter.com/f7zCK0jRmx

— Greyhound Friends NJ (@GFofNJ) July 6, 2018

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@ladygaga and Bradley Cooper have won for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for their singular work in #AStarIsBorn. #Shallow #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/GNgvVJTUZ0

— Way2Win & Co (@way2winin) February 12, 2019

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@BarbraStreisand I have just watched Bradley Cooper’s version of ‘A Star is Born’. Not a patch on your fabulous film with Kris Kristofferson! I loved your version, it’s timeless. Better story, music and singing! You are still the best Star is Born ❤️❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/0VTqVVTP2x

— Suzanne (@Suzanne24299406) February 12, 2019

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Ranking various versions of the film A Star is Born: Babs vs. Gaga vs. Judy | CBC News ~ https://t.co/D1FQb8tbK7 ~ "Not all stars are created equal in a frequently remade Hollywood musical focusing on fame". #entertainment #celebrities #JudyGarland #BarbaraStreisand #LadyGaga

— Treathyl Fox (@cmoneyspinner) February 12, 2019

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Bradley Cooper admits he was ‘embarrassed’ by his Best Director #Oscars snub https://t.co/nuvu7s16Uw pic.twitter.com/LanIVJkX7i

— Yahoo Entertainment (@YahooEnt) February 6, 2019

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