Natale a 5 stelle

This film serves better on a theater stage. It is a classic theater piece put together for the big screen.

It's like a theater piece, maybe actually it is, and it's trying to be something like 'His Girl Friday'. But it's not even remotely comparable. On the other hand, it doesn't deserve 1 star rating, like in some other reviews. It has it's moments. But only moments.

This movie has the feel of comedy old fashioned classics. It feels different from other cliché Christmas movies, because of the script, language, acting and locations. Very european indeed. Not too much about Christmas though, but enjoyable.

Knowing most of the actors and having recently read a review I decided to give it a look. Well, apart Massimo Ghini , Ricky Memphis and the beautiful MarTina Stella, the movie is a total disaster. Bad acting, poor dialogues, and the worst screenplay. I wonder how people think about doing this kind of movies ! complete nonsense. The 2 stars are for Stella acting in 2 pieces :)

The old fashioned plot involves a couple of married Italian politicians, Giulia and Franco, who plan to betray their respective spouses during a "working weekend" in Budapest.

Two thirds of the story take place in the suite of a 5 stars hotel, which is a clear sign of a movie made on the cheap side. The plot includes stale cliches, such as hiding in the wardrobe and jealous husbands barging in.

Martina Stella (Giulia), a curvaceous fake blonde, her mane flowing, plays her part tottering around in black lingerie and high heels, in the worst Italian tradition of sexy comedies. Ghini (Franco), used to be a sexy boy, but in the movie looks grizzled and old enough to be her father.

It is hard to believe this is a movie made in 2018, as the occasional references to the current political situation remind us. The three women in the story are all fake blondes, who spend most of their on-screen time half naked; the men are stereotype Italians: sleazy, cheating liars, mama boys and petty criminals.

For a comedy, do not expect much laughters, because all this has been done much better and many times before.