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Nicollo Machiavelli Goes To Hollywood
By Trudy Washington
There has been a lot of talk about Nicollo Machiavelli lately, namely because of the independent film Machiavelli Hangman that has a plot based on his writings. Machiavelli was a philosopher in the 16th century and a political theorist that many believed for a very long time to be the human reincarnation of Satan. His book the Prince has always lead audiences to question the origins of the main character. Many critics and historians believe that the prince actually refers to the prince of darkness.
Machiavelli argued that men have to focus on success regardless of whether achieving that success will have to go against principal values and morals. This among other doctrines earned Machiavelli an image of cruelty and evil.
Although this may seem a dark and politically charged subject, the film Machiavelli Hangman is anything but. The script by independent filmmaker Shervin Youssefian fills the world of Machiavelli with a sharp wit and sense of humor that turns the film into a work that is very reminiscent of the fresh earlier works of Woody Allen. The dialogue competes with Quentin Tarantino's best; the cast is superb as if the characters were written precisely with them in mind.
For those of you who may be familiar with Machiavellian philosophy, you will be pleasantly surprised at the hints that the filmmakers have left behind in the search of the Italian devil. For those of you who have never heard of Machiavelli, this movie will be equally entertaining because it has such freshness in its presentation that it sizzles.
Being a great fan of history books, one might expect to be bombarded by a lot of information a la JFK directed brilliantly by Oliver Stone. However, Machiavelli Hangman is a ride for the senses and less for the mind. It lets the imagination roar but it does so while sitting back and in such a relaxed way that the audience is not pressed to make sense of everything.
The filmmakers also do not give away the rewards; instead, they let the audience put the pieces of the puzzle together for themselves. That is the main reward of the film; its ability to involve the audience and let the viewer feel in control of the fun zigzagging of the film.
While Nicollo Machiavelli is present in spirit throughout the whole film, his doctrines and teachings do not overwhelm a film that is over wise intended to appeal to large audiences, old and young. It welcomes people with background knowledge of the prince and those without it, and most importantly it satisfies everyone with a love for great filmmaking.
About the Author
Trudy Washington is a movie reviewer.
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