I doesn't matter how many times I see RH, I never get tired of it. There is something so magical about it. I think it's the case where everything came together perfectly. A great romantic script which was written by a blacklisted writer during the McCarthy trials. A fantastic use of a city which is really the third character in the movie. A skilled director who knew he had something wonderful with Audrey Hepburn. A talented costume designer whose clothes still look stylish. Great chemistry between the two lead stars. And, of course, the star making performance by Hepburn.
There are a few times when an actress jumps off the screen the way Hepburn does every scene she's in. Whenever she is absent from a scene the movie's energy drops a bit. There are moments when the camera catches the breathtaking beauty of Hepburn and shows just why she has become an icon.
The final scene, which is not always a favorite for viewers, has a moment that probably won Hepburn the Oscar. She is attending a press conference and sees Joe Bradley with the press. She knows he will not publish her story and realizes that he is in love with her. She turns to walk away, but then looks back, smiling a huge smile with a tear in her eye. She is so radiant and sad all at once. In a look we know that she is broken hearted to say goodbye to the freedom she had on her Roman holiday and to say goodbye to Joe. As I rewatched it I realized that no other ending would have been so moving or right. What makes the whole movie work is that she faces reality and decides to live her life as a princess.
2 comments:
I agree with you about the end. Sometimes is better than happy, especially when the happy makes no sense. Like your movie blog. Dad
Correction: I agree with you about the end. Sometiems bittersweet is better than happy, especially when the happy ending makes no sense.
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