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How come nobody mentions that this is a remake?

posted 17 years ago by scovazze
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The writing credits only mention Mr Jan Sardi, and I don't see any mention anywhere of the fact that this movie is a (poor) remake, with added subplots, of the Italian classic comedy BELLO ONESTO EMIGRATO AUSTRALIA...(http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066824/).

Of course it's a huge task to play the roles that once belonged to Alberto Sordi and Claudia Cardinale, and nobody expects Ribisi to be up to Sordi's standards, but it seems to me he is actively BAD.

[–] SPfromOZ 15 years ago

Probably the same reason that nobody mentions that 'Scent Of A Woman' 1992 is a remake of 'Profumo Di Donna' 1974. Hollywood has run out of ideas and they just rehash old stories. Yes, I know 'Love's Brother' is an Australian movie, same thing!

[–] el_puma 15 years ago

The plot is the same but the movie with Alberto Sordi is a comedy, Love's Brother is more romance.

[–] catcher-12 14 years ago

The two films carry a common thread - but a 'remake' ?

HARDLY

At the time, advertising for a bride in 'the old country' was quite commonplace for young male European immigrants in Australia

I only stumbled on this charming little film on the discovery it was filmed in my recently adopted hometown of Daylesford, Victoria - Australia

I can't believe I'd not come across it previously
It seems to have had greater success overseas, than in its home country

I couldn't recommend it highly enough, beautiful settings aside

http://www.eganstown.net.au/