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Vitus
- In theaters now
- Rated PG for mild thematic elements and
language
- Run Time : 123Min
- 5 out of 5
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Review by Jennifer Pflughaupt for The Mungles on
Movies
Vitus is a young boy with very mature talents as a
pianist. He is constantly pushed by the ambitions of
his parents who are modest, yet loving people that
only want what is best for their amazing genius of a
child. His intelligence surpasses that of any normal
human being, let alone another kid; however, Vitus
grows tired of the constant rehearsing and studying.
His only outlet is a sweet relationship that develops
with his grandfather (Bruno Ganz) who has a
passionate fascination with becoming a pilot, even in
his old age. And ahh, Isabel, his one true love, the
babysitter. These are the most simple of things in
Vitus' young life, yet are the most important.
As Vitus grows up from age six to age twelve, so does
your love for the film. "Vitus" is a charming story about
the relationships between family members and their
loved ones near and dear to their heart. There is
nothing more, nothing less to the story. It is an
intelligible allegory that touches the emotion of
everyone that sees it. I couldn't help but think of my
Oma when I watched Vitus' mother encourage and
gently nudge for him to be nothing short of perfect. I
think that is just a German way of life. The Deutsch
culture is so similar, yet so different from that of
American customs. The basic similarities, such as
love, ambition, family and the almighty buck (in this
case the almighty mark) in the film are what will allow
an American audience to appreciate the story while
the differences will enlighten. It is truly a movie worth
seeing.
There are really no complaints about this film. The
only thing I can honestly say is that if you are not savvy
with the stock market, you may not understand some
technicalities, but that will in no way infringe upon the
story itself. The older boy who plays twelve year old
Vitus (Teo Gheorghiu) is an actual pianist that will
blow your mind by his capabilities not only as a
pianist, but as an actor too. I was pleased throughout
the film with the acting, cinematography, and plot. It
flowed very well and I was not bored for one second. I
felt lucky to have been asked to see one of the best
films of 2007. I will not be surprised if it gets
nominated and wins the Oscar for best foreign film. I
give "Vitus" five out of five sets of wings.
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Jennifer is a full-time student at the University of North
Texas and proudly serves the country as a Reserves
in the U.S. Air Force. She has a passion for film and
writing and so The Mungles on Movies have been a
perfect fit! She lives in north Dallas with her rock-star
husband of 7 years, Sean, and her 3 year old daughter
and reason for joy, Isabella. Don't forget to check out
Jen's Netflix Picks every week!
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