Diabolik Prima Serie n. 1 by Angela Giussani

It celebrated a fascinating (albeit ruthless) criminal, whose passioned love for his beautiful partner (Eva Kant) redeemed himself in the eye of its affectionate readers. Long Live Giussani Sisters, and long live Diabolik!Īs you probably know, Diabolik was a successful comic book in Italy in the 70s. Really, I assure you that it won't be a waste of time. Luckily he appears for the right time, without resulting too invasive in the plot, but still plays a very important role that he can't just give enough justice (quite ironically XD) But all in all, THIS IS NOT A DISATER, but a pretty decent experiment that deserves a chance, and maybe a bit more of mental opening from audiences. But still, there are some big flaws, like the way certain plot points are solved, and the most important, at least for me: Valerio Mastandrea is just not credible as Ginko, or as a policeman in general, like my friend said. And the technical side, from the cinematography to the production design, serves perfectly to put the audience in that period. There are several benefits, starting with the two protagonists, an always diligent Luca Marinelli as the dark thief, and a simply stunning Miriam Leone that shows both the incredible beauty and the solid competence of Eva Kant, way more than a mere 'femme fatale'. and yet, he was never bored and truly enjoyed the picture. To prove my point, I'll say that I watched the movie with a friend who doesn't know ANYTHING about the original comics, or about those kind of movies. But is it really a major flaw? I don't think so. The directors voluntarily reproduced the narrative and technical style of a '60s movie, and this won't suit well with modern audiences. Maybe a bit more, because one problem many will have is about the style. As an avid reader of the original comic, I can say that for the most part its atmosphere was totally respected. This movie is veeeeery far from the disaster many declared (seriously, some folks almost put this on the same level as VENOM, what gives?!) Of course, we're not talking about a perfect movie, but still a pretty decent one, and THAT should not make you think it's worthless. I sincerely can't understand what all those people who bailed this picture as a total failure, both professional critics and general audience, did actually watched. And I can say that my expectations were satisfied for the most part. Based on the premises, from the directors to the cast, from the settings to the various elements, I was pretty much sure to give my full trust to the whole project.

Truth to be told, it was one of my most expected movies of the year. To say I had a great Hype for 'DIABOLIK' would be an understatement.

Diabolik Prima Serie n. 1 by Angela Giussani