touching, beautiful, impressive. circle of childhood in the impact with adults universe. result - a kind of cruel poetry. it is not original story. only special. for the admirable performance of Mattia Di Pierro and Giuseppe Cristiano. for the Italian flavor and precise science of details. for the portraits of each character. for the powerful impression of an old theme who gives in this case splendid nuances. a film about solitude. and freedom. about decisions and cowardice. about wise choice and Christianity in a not usual note. a film like a large open window. impressions, images, delicate end. a film like a clock because it can be victim of many snares. but the art of Gabriele Salvatores, the script as work of Niccolo Ammaniti gives force and seduction to film step by step. because each event can be predictable. but the surprise remains in each scene in a extraordinary measure.

With its great plot, this is one of the best foreign films out there. It achieves what can't be done in America with its artistry, openness, sorrow and desire; all while sometimes being very simple. "I'm Not Scared" has convincing characters, a realistic feel, great acting, and is always interesting. Do not ignore seeing this movie! You should not regret watching it in the slightest. It is a movie not just worth seeing, but worth owning in my opinion. It saddens me to know that most people probably have never seen this film or read the book, which encouraged me to write this review. If you are looking for a movie to add to your watchlist, look no further.

This is an excellent film with many factors contributing to its success.Original And Creative Story: The story is captivating, original and of great creativity. To be honest, it is really hard to find a thriller as good as this set in the relaxing environment of the countryside where there are only herbs and fields extending to seemingly nothingness.Well-organized Script: The script is amazingly written, managing to provide viewers with relaxing yet thrilling surroundings as the plot unfolds. The way of handling the emotions is balanced and masterful, especially the emphasis of the beauty of nature.Great Cinematography: The scenery is just breathtaking, as rarely do we have the chance to enjoy a crime film in such a beautiful environment. The open fields and the sky, and the variation of weather conditions are designed and inserted appropriately.Powerful Performance: The cast has done a great job handling such a script with twists and unexpected happenings, as well as transitions of emotions and states. The younger actors are more deserving of the praise, but the adult cast members are equally brilliant.All in all, "I'm Not Scared" is a rare film combining the beauty of nature, the nature of mankind, and the innocence of youth. Behind the curtain, it lies a compelling crime thriller that is never devoid of tension and thrills.

Plot:Thriller dealing with the loss of innocence set in southern Italy. A ten-year-old boy discovers a young child chained up and starving in an abandoned farmyard. He befriends the boy and slowly discovers that he has uncovered a conspiracy that reaches into his own family My Review:Written by Niccolò Ammaniti, whose novel is so sublime and subtle in its creative use to describe sound, colour and imagery, comes the on screen version of one of his appraised novels based on a 1970's kid growing up in Sicily. Director Gabriele Salvatores accrues together scriptwriter Niccol Ammaniti's simple words and tries to apprehend the panoramic imagery that encompasses the film in its finest and darkest hours. Sheer volume of words could not describe how the imagery grasps the viewers eyes, although as if you are standing upon a Sicilian cornfield, where you can almost feel the dry heat and smell the odorous of faint and distinctive Sicilian cuisine. The very imagery makes in an envious place to live, as if on some level that the pleasures of the idyllic rural existence is the very essence of a carefree life.The story is of course a bucolic drama is set in 1978; the Basilicata region of Italy, you think with the title it suggests to be about growing up in the rustic keeps of Sicilian Italy. However, the sheer forceful blow comes from the fact that film is like the idyllic place that has more than meets the eye, of course it does with a title as suggestive as it sounds. It seems like a picture-perfect indigenous location that bears the likes of a tourist's idea of a traditional Italian holiday.The real star is 9-10 year old Michele (Giuseppe Cristiano), the rurally kept pre-adolescent protagonist following his discovery of a feral blind boy Filippo (Mattia Di Pierro), who's chained up in a hole in the ground beside a ruined farm. The pairing of friendship and direction of these two herald by director Gabriele Salvatores shows its true appreciation in the interaction of these two very different children. The range of acting and direction shows the same level of mature child actors in league with other directors, i.e. Guillermo del Toro's work with child star Ivana Baquero in 'Pan's Labyrinth' or Alejandro González Iñárritu's direction of children in his trilogy from 'Amores Perros', '21 Grams' and recently 'Babel'.One scene that particularly engrosses attention and shows true connection between these younger actors is a scene in which Michele tries to get Filippo to open his eyes and look upon the face of the young lad who has befriended him. The scene shows a glimmer and incandescent spark of light and Filippo's first look at Michele. Nevertheless, underneath the pristine imagery and wonderful direct lies the superficial rendering of a thriller, less played out conventionally and more a tense coming-of-age light- hearted rigid story. Good stuff.Verdict:Unparallel drama and tightly woven plot with a wonderfully sublime script thanks to the novelist. Fancy a trip to Sicily? 8.5/10. The Film is showing on Monday 7th July 2008 at 12:10 am. On Channel 4.