Tito and Me

Starring:Olja Beckovic, Uros Nikolic, Jovanka Broz, Olivera Markovic, Anica Dobra, Milena Vukosav, Miki Manojlovic, Bogdan Diklic, Vojislav Brajovic, Tamara Vuckovic, Milivoje Tomic, Goran Smigic, Miodrag Tomovic, Rade Markovic, Josip Broz Tito, Jelena Zivkovic, Dimitrije Vojnov, Ljiljana Dragutinovic, Jelena Mrdak, Branimir Brstina
Director: Goran Markovic
Studio: Fox Lorber
Product Type: DVD

Description

The comical story of 10-year-old Zoran, who lives in an overcrowded apartment and is obsessed with Yugoslavia's charismatic leader Marshall Tito. While on a walking tour of Tito's homeland, Zoran discovers the strength of true friendship, and the importance of his love for his family.

Customer Reviews:

A Delight To Watch.......2007-04-21

"Tito And Me" is a delightful, funny and educational film about young Zoran, the main character in the movie, who is growing up in 1950s Yugoslavia. Recovering from WWII and under a strain from breaking up with Stalin, the times were hard in Yugoslavia, but its leader, Josip Broz Tito was exceptionally popular and much loved. Starting in the 1950s, and each year afterwards, Yugoslavian Socialist Pioneers and Youths competed for the top spot in a competition of knowledge about Yugoslavian Revolution, Tito, and WWII. Young Zoran entered the competition for one reason only - to be close to a girl he thinks he loves.

"Tito And Me" portrays 1950s Yugoslavia almost to perfection (apart from apparent hostility of some characters towards Tito - this was strange as Tito was very much loved at that time). Sprinkled with documentary footage of Tito, the movie gives a feel of true experience, that only first hand observers could have achieved.

I recommend this movie to anyone who wants to know more about what Yugoslavia was about after WWII and for the duration of Tito's rule (which ended in 1980). Some of the humor loses out in the translation, but most of the film is easily understood, even with subtitles.

The Movie Is An Excellent Achievement By Goran Markovic.......2005-05-25

This is one of the best movies I have ever seen. I saw this movie for the first time when I was a young boy living in Subotica, on the North of Yugoslavia, and then I had no idea who Josip Broz Tito was. Like the movie states, at that time, Tito, the President of Yugoslavia, was more important than God. Zoran, the lovable character in the movie, starts worshiping Tito, not really understanding why. Zoran writes in a school assignment that he loves Tito more than his parents just so he can go on an excursion with Jasna, a girl he likes. In the end he realizes what are the most important things in his life. Excellent performances by Miki Manojlovic and Lazar Ristovski. Watch the movie if you want to see how popular, but at the same time unpopular Tito was at that time.

Boris (from Vancouver, BC)

comedy, absurdity, and the idolization of heroes.......2003-12-18

This is a political comedy by the director Goran Markovic, and is set in Belgrade, circa 1954. The film's lead character is an overweight ten year-old boy named Zoran who has a bizarre, fairytale-like obsession with the communist ruler of Yugoslavia, Tito. Zoran finds his chance to show both his love of this leader and to impress his crush in an essay contest (the topic: "Do You Love Comrade Tito and Why?") that not only allows Zoran to go on a march to meet Tito, but also to do so alongside Jasna, his crush. It is on this march that Zoran begins to lose faith in the ideals, as his pseudo- Boy Scout leader finds him to be annoying andrather stupid. In the end, Zoran is forced to face the disappointing truth that heroes are often not much more than self-constructed icons.

Markovic offers a clever commentary on the utter absurdity of the communist system through the eyes of a child, whose reflection and understanding of reality reveal the ridiculousness of the political system (it is hinted that one man has been a victim of the political purges, while aloud, it is said he is arrested) and the elevation of Tito. At times, the script was a little dry, but overall, an interesting film about this time in Yugoslavia's history, and worth the watch.

Tito and me.......2002-05-08

I thought this was a very good movie,one of the best from Yugoslavia.It is a comedy,adventure and about Tito the Yugoslav president in the 1950's.The story talks about Zoran,a 10 year old boy who likes Tito and about his family.In the film there is always something new happening and that's what makes it interesting like for example when Zoran's class goes to Tito's birthplace there is always new scenes and with each scene you see something happening instead of just seeing them go to the birthplace it also tells us what is happening on the way there. It is a very enjoyable film.*****

A Delightful Comic Treatment of Life under Communism.......2001-12-19

"Tito i Ja" is the tale of Zoran, a young Serbian boy of the 50s who idolizes Yugoslavia's president and longs for the love of his schoolmate Jasna. A poem in honor of Tito earns our hero Zoran a place, with his beloved, in a Young Pioneer (Communist Scouts) hiking trip through Tito's Croatian homeland. The adventures which follow demonstrate Communism's evil attmept to place one citizen against another and the ability of the human spriit to overcome it.

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Collection #5 contains these exciting matches, plus new intros with wrestling's wildest manager, Jim Cornette, and pro wrestling's ultimate expert, journalist Dave Meltzer.|Nick Bockwinkel vs. Terry Allen aka Magnum TA |Ivan Putski vs. Eddie Mansfield|Tito Santana vs. Kelly Kiniski|The Sheik vs. Tom Jones|Bobo Brazil vs. Michael Angelo|Chief Wahoo McDaniel vs. Tully Blanchard|Eddie Gilbert vs. Jerry "The King" Lawler|The Sheik vs. Tiger Jeet Singh (Mud Match)|Austin Idol vs. Massao Ito |Tully Blanchard and Gino Hernandez vs. Scott Casey and Terry Allen aka Magnum TA|Terry Taylor vs. Sabu|Chief Wahoo McDaniel, Tommy Rogers and Marty Janetty vs. Ted Oates and The GrapplersRunning time: 92 minutes, Color, 2001, Not Rated. The DVD will contain the following standard features: DVD-5, Dolby Digital Mono. COMMENTATORS: JIM CORNETTE AND DAVE MELTZER. WRESTLERS: THE SHEIK, BOBO BRAZIL, JERRY "THE KING" LAWLER, AUSTIN IDOL, TERRY ALLEN (AKA MAGNUM TA), AND MANY MORE. Bonus Features: Cornette and Meltzer's uncensored insider commentary throughout each and every match!| Match Selection Menu| Biographies. Specs: DVD5; Dolby Digital Mono; 128 minutes; Color; 1.33.1 Aspect Ratio; Year - 2001; SRP - $9.99.

Customer Reviews:

Wrestling Gold Volume 5 Beat Me If You Can.......2005-10-18

A bunch of matches from the 70's and 80's. Mostly NWA Southwest and CWA. The Central States match features a young Marty Jannetty, when he was an Uptown Boy. Also, look for a young Magnum TA (Terry Allen). For the Southern wrestling fan......

NWA Central States. Wahoo McDaniel/Uptown Boys vs. Grapplers/Ted Oates.

NWA Toronto. Tiger Jeet Singh vs. Sheik in a Mud Wrestling Match.

NWA Southwest. Terry Allen vs. Nick Bockwinkel.

NWA Southwest. Wahoo McDaniel vs. Tully Blanchard.

NWA Southwest. Tito Santana vs. Kelly Kiniski.

NWA Southwest. Scott Casey/Terry Allen vs. Gino Hernandez/Tully Blanchard.

NWA Southwest. Ivan Putski vs. Eddie Mansfield.

CWA. Jerry Lawler vs. Eddie Gilbert.

CWA. Terry Taylor vs. Sabu The Wildman for the AWA Southern Title.

CWA. Austin Idol vs. Massao Ito for the AWA International Title.

Tom Jones vs. Sheik.

Bobo Brazil vs. Michael Angelo.

Old-School Wrestling Classics on DVD.......2001-07-14

Wrestling Gold Collection 5: Beat Me If You Can, part 5 of 5, collects vintage wrestling matches from the 1970s and 1980s. This particular volume contains 12 matches.

The biggest sell of this DVD series is the optional "Insider Commentary" from series hosts Jim Cornette (noted wrestling manager/promoter) and Dave Meltzer (noted wrestling journalist) which can be turned on in lieu of the original match audio. The insider commentary offers great insights into wrestling history, the superstars and the world of wrestling in general.

Though called "Wrestling Gold" perhaps a better name for this particular volume would have been "The Best of Memphis and San Antonio Wrestling" which is where most of these matches were pulled from.

1. Nick Bockwinkel (AWA champ) vs. Terry Allen (AKA Magnum TA): San Antonio, early 80s. Non-title match. Bockwinkel was a long-time champ and a top draw in the 70s. Magnum TA went on to become an NWA legend in the mid-1980s before a car accident cut his career short. Great scientific match between two top workers. 4 stars.

2. Ivan Putski vs. Eddie Mansfield: From San Antonio. Putski was a top star in the 70s, particularly the Northeast and in Texas. DUD.

3. Tito Santana vs. Kelly Kiniski: Tito Santana was a star in the 80s through early 90s WWF. Kiniski is the son of former NWA champ Gene Kiniski. Okay scientific match between two good workers. 3 ½ stars.

4. The Sheik (w/ Abdullah Farouk, AKA The Grand Wizard) vs. Tom Jones: From Detroit, early 70s. Sheik was a legend throughout the business from the 50s-70s known for his brutal "hardcore" style. Squash match that demonstrates how "brutal" and Pitbull-like the Sheik was. "Whipper" Billy Watson run-in. DUD

5. Bobo Brazil vs. Michael Angelo: From Michigan. Brazil, the first major Black superstar in the business, was a legend throughout the 50s and 60s, smashing most of the color barriers during the era. HOT crowd for Bobo. Okay match. 3 stars.

6. Chief Wahoo McDaniel vs. Tully Blanchard: San Antonio, early 80s. Wahoo was a top star of the 60s and 70s. Blanchard was a charter member of the legendary Four Horsemen in the 1980s NWA. Back and forth brawl with a screw-job finish. 3 ½ stars.

7. Eddie Gilbert vs. Jerry "The King" Lawler: Memphis, 1984. Known by contemporary fans as the former WWF Raw commentator, "The King" was a Memphis legend, main-eventing there for over 20 years. The late "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert was a big star throughout the South and the NWA during the 80s through early 90s, notable in contemporary times for his creative contributions to the early ECW. Sloooow-paced back and forth match with a Jimmy Hart and Rick Rude run-in at the end. 2 ¾ stars.

8. The Sheik vs. Tiger Jeet Singh: From Toronto, Hindu Mud Match. Singh, a star of the 60s and 70s, was one of the Sheik's biggest rivals and is also the father of WWF star Tiger Ali Singh. Intense down and dirty mud brawl. Hank James post-match run-in. 4 stars (for intensity).

9. Austin Idol vs. Massao Ito (w/ The Bee Keeper): From Memphis, International Title match. Both were big Memphis stars. Short match, decent action. Lawler and Dutch Mantell post-match run-in. 2 ¾ stars.

10. Tully Blanchard and Gino Hernandez vs. Scott Casey and Terry Allen (Magnum TA): Hernandez and Casey were both big stars in Texas. AWESOME old-school tag match. Lots of action. 4 ½ stars.

11. Terry Taylor vs. Sabu: Memphis, 1981/82. This is NOT the Sabu of ECW fame. Taylor, following a stellar career throughout the South, Mid-West and Texas, pegged by many as a future top-star, became immortalized in the career-killing "Red Rooster" gimmick in the late 80s WWF. Tons of back and forth wrestling and martial arts action. Awesome stuff from Sabu. 4 ½ stars.

12. Chief Wahoo McDaniel, Tommy Rogers and Marty Janetty vs. The Grapplers (Tony Anthony and Denton) and Ted Oates: From San Antonio. Janetty became one-half of the Rockers with Shawn Michaels. Rogers (NOT the Rogers of Fantastics fame) became Tommy Lane and had some success as one-half of the Rock N' Roll RPMs with Mike Davis. Oates and the Grapplers were stars throughout Texas. Anthony, after great success on the indy circuit, became TL Hopper in the mid 90s WWF. Awesome six-man action. 4 ½ stars.

Wrestling wise, this is a decent DVD. Here's my rundown:

Price of Admission: The "Insider Match Commentary." It's a fascinating insight into the stars and the business. You'll learn a GREAT deal about the history of the business and the stars that made it. Also, Cornette's anecdotes are PRICELESS.

Awesome: Seeing the old-school superstars.

Could Improve: The match intros. Cornette and Meltzer do a good job introducing the matches and placing them in context of the feuds and time, BUT they neglect to mention important details like the DATES of these contests. It's something they should mention AND put on the box. You'll have to listen with "Insider Commentary" to get this basic info, and even THEN may not get it!!!

UGH!!!: This volume had waaaay too many screw-job (DQ, interference) match endings

Overall, GREAT DVD if you are into old-school wrestling. Several of the matches in this volume are great (Taylor/Sabu, the tag and six-man tag matches)!!! You'll see many of the older stars back in their prime or as rookies and some of the legends. If you are a wrestling nostalgist THIS IS FOR YOU. Plus, you'll learn a great deal about wrestling history through the "Insider Commentary." It's a fascinating listen.

Customer Reviews:

Two Great Tangos Sang When Gardel Was Nearing Immortality. .......2007-02-13

"El Dia que me Quieras" (1935) ("The Day You Love Me") was filmed at NYC in January 1935. Later that year Carlos Gardel will die in an airplane accident.

The story is a classical melodrama scheme: young and rich aficionado singer, Julio, falls in love with beautiful professional dancer, Margarita. At the same time Julio's wealthy father is trying to create an economical alliance marrying his son an heir, to his competitor's daughter.
Obviously Julio will not comply with his father's plans and is expelled from his parent's house.
He marries his sweetheart but is unable to earn his life as a tango singer.
A girl is born to the couple but Margarita fells ill. Desperate Julio stole money from his father's coffer. Unfortunately this money is too late to save Margarita's life.
Around twenty years after Julio has attained fame and money and Marga his daughter is his partner and company's dancer.
As this IS a true melodrama a young and rich chap, Daniel, will fall in love with Marga and once again a strict father oppose the lover's plan.
Will story be repeated? Well let leave at least this little enigma to the viewers.

So the argument is not very original and the whole film is quite naïve, but ... there are two unforgettable Tangos sang by Gardel: the joyful love declaration "El Dia Que Me Quieras" and the mournful "Sus Ojos se Cerraron". Just those feature more than justify buying this DVD.

Gardel's fans and Tango lovers: do not let this musical time capsule go unnoticed!
Reviewed by Max Yofre

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Que Dios Me Perdone
Starring: Jose Baviera , Maria Felix , Sr. Tito Junco , Fernando Soler , and Ernesto Vilches
Director: Tito Davison
Manufacturer: Laguna Films
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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