Chiquitunga Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 (edited) Hey guys I was posting this in Vocation Station, but realized, actually I should post it here too. This is a great movie actually. Have any of you guys seen it? Okay here's my post: [quote name='Margaret Clare' post='1192500' date='Feb 12 2007, 01:42 PM'] [i][url="http://www.ignatius.com/ViewProduct.aspx?SID=1&Product_ID=2856&SKU=PPMM-M&Category_ID=32"]Padre Pio: Miracle Man[/url][/i] is pretty awesome. I saw first in 2003 with a group of Italians, when it didn't have any version with the English subtitles - so I got the majority of it translated in person by them. It was a made for TV series in Italy in 2000. (so one does have to remember this, as made for TV movies do have a different picture quality, etc. and yet this one is very very good, with that in mind) The original title is actually just [i]Padre Pio,[/i] but got that name Miracle Man too, for the American version. I was actually searching for this fim for a long time with the English subtitles, but had to give up a year or so ago, because it was just not available. Then to my surprise it showed up on an Amazon search to be released last May of 2006. Then Ignatius Press made another release of it, with a different cover, with also English dubbing - but I would highly recommend everyone watch it in it's original Italian, with the real voices. It is so much more authentic that way. And then you can learn some Italian! The film was done very well, but is not in any way like a documentary - so not everything may be factual. In watching it with the English subtitles, I realized a few things, one thing in particular that I did not like in the film - in that it almost seemed to protray a bit of a romantic relationship Padre Pio had with one of his spiritual daughters, in writing to her. But it was only slight .. and then the next scene goes on to clarify this .. so I'm not sure .. but it does show how Padre Pio was accused of this, which he was ..but his relationships obviously with his spiritual daughters was of course entirely spiritual .. as we all know, he was totally taken up with the love of Christ .. just that .. often secular film makers, even good ones, do not understand this love for Christ, and how a monk leaves everything of the world, and becomes so detached to be totally consecrated to Christ, and Padre Pio obviously was .. but of course, he also had a human affection for all people, and for his spiritual daughters, too, which I think the film really captures this well, only that it slightly seems to go off ... but not very bad, But besides this, the film really is beautiful! It does really follow his life, pretty factually, and on location. And watching it with a bunch of Italians, really gave me a good idea about it .. as they kept saying .. this is the actual place, filmed on location, etc. And then even one scene, where a movie star comes to Confession .. things like that in this film ..are actual events .. they were not just made up for the sake of adding drama. The film is done in flash backs, and it start with this priest that is sceptical of him, interviewing/going to see him. I do not beleive this is 100% factual .. but certainly many things like this took place, where official people went to see Padre Pio to interview him, and Padre Pio than in turn told them of his life. The music also is so beautiful in this film - I mean a really awesome soundtrack, actually. But one does have to watch this movie, realizing it is a dramatic protrayal of the life of Padre Pio, done beautifully .. but also for entertainment value. For instance, if a cloistered contemplative community were allowed to watch films, I wouldn't recommend this one. But anyway, enough with my comments, this is really such a great movie! It is really one of my absolute favorites! Actually I think I'll copy paste this into Open Mic .. to see if anyone else saw it too .. (& sorry for such a huge post! ) And here is the USCCB's review of it: [url="http://www.usccb.org/movies/newdvdvideo/padrepio.shtml"]http://www.usccb.org/movies/newdvdvideo/padrepio.shtml[/url] [/quote] Edited February 12, 2007 by Margaret Clare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EcceNovaFacioOmni Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 I plan on watching it. Hopefully soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiquitunga Posted February 12, 2007 Author Share Posted February 12, 2007 Here is another review of it - [url="http://10kbullets.com/reviews/padre-pio-miracle-man/"]http://10kbullets.com/reviews/padre-pio-miracle-man/[/url] This is the DVD I bought that "No Shame" put out with just the Spanish and English subtitles, no dubbing. I didn't realize Ignatius Press was going to release one too - though I didn't like that they have a version of it dubbed, but anyway, it may have been done very well. Anyway, it also has the option of Italian with English subtitles too. It's just because I've seen this film probably over 10 times with these Italian friends, and it was such a neat experience, hearing it all in the authentic language and learning some of it. I once saw the soundtrack of this by Paulo Buonvino being sold online, but now it is out of print. It is such a beautiful soundtrack. Maybe it will be released again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariahLVzJP2 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 its pretty good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleflower+JMJ Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 My fam has the movie. Everyone has seen it but me and they all really loved it alot!! I'm going to see it tomorrow for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmjtina Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Since you recommended it, I BOUGHT it. it is the ILLEST movie I have EVER SEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!! funny, sweet, scary, sad and just down right AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I loved St. Padre Pio before, but I REALLY love him now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catholic_apologetics Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 [url="http://www.ignatius.com/videos/padrepio/movienight.htm"]http://www.ignatius.com/videos/padrepio/movienight.htm[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJRod55 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Excellent movie - get the original not the pirate!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiquitunga Posted February 13, 2007 Author Share Posted February 13, 2007 (edited) But yeah, guys, this is really such an AWESOME MOVIE!! I've probably seen it about 20 times, and would see it again anytime!! I had to put all my comments on the top just because, I always like to first give my views of some of the most slightest errors I see, and also say things like, it was a made-for-TV movie series 7 yrs ago, so then when people do see it, they're like ... .. this is AWESOME ... but no seriously, this is such a well done movie on his life ... I wish it could have been something bigger that made it to the big screen, like [i]The Passion[/i] .. rather than just a made-for-tv series in Italy. But still, Ignatius Press is doing a great job it promoting it. Sergio Castellito is such a great actor in this role. I bet Padre Pio in Heaven will keep an eye out for him the rest of his days in this world. Edited February 13, 2007 by Margaret Clare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiquitunga Posted February 13, 2007 Author Share Posted February 13, 2007 (edited) First shown in 2000 as a movie series on Italian TV, [url="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0211559/"][i]Padre Pio[/i][/url] - Released on video/DVD in 2005, [i]Padre Pio[/i] - then in 2006, [i]Padre Pio: Miracle Man[/i], with English & Spanish subtitles - then again Ignatius Press, with subtitles and dubbing [center][url="http://imageshack.us"][img]http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/7282/padrepioeagleew4.jpg[/img] [/url][img]http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000F48DAU.01._SCMZZZZZZZ_SS128_V56512498_.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.ignatius.com/Images/Products/ppmm-m.jpg[/img][/center] Sorry, this is really fascinating for me, as I saw it first just on someone's home-made tape with the cuts for comercials, and never thought it'd come out finally on DVD/video, and then with the English subtitles! Edited February 13, 2007 by Margaret Clare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiquitunga Posted February 13, 2007 Author Share Posted February 13, 2007 [center][img]http://www.flavioinsinna.net/immagini/pio_1.jpg[/img][/center] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleflower+JMJ Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 yay for padre pio!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tindomiel Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Cool, I was wondering how that is. I'll probably get it now that I know it's so recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiquitunga Posted February 14, 2007 Author Share Posted February 14, 2007 (edited) I really like the old title better of just, [url="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0211559/"][i]Padre Pio[/i][/url], instead of adding Miracle Man. This was the original title logo for the made4TV series: [center][img]http://10kbullets.com/images/2006/06/padrepio-01.jpg[/img][/center] But nevermind, it's still the same great movie. But just, Padre Pio, sounds better. Edited February 14, 2007 by Margaret Clare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandy777 Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Yep it is a great movie indeed. If you understand Italian, it is even more awesome as the original version makes use of the local dialect especially when Padre Pio talks to his friends. I think Castellitto's interpretation is great especially where the stigmatas are concerned. The director's viewpoint about the devil is great as well as the internal clerical persectution. I loved it! Mind you, Castellitto is not an actor who has performed many religious roles. He is a well known Italian actor in Europe and he has starred in many normal secular films yet in Italy he is the icon of Padre Pio...so it is like, when he appear as a guest in some talk show or variety programme, they still end up asking him questions regarding the film even though almost 10 yrs passed from its filming. Most Italians are very much devoted to Padre Pio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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