Those are the lyrics for "Be Italian", played by Fergie on Nine (USA/Italy, 2009), the new musical flick by Rob Marshall. And I'll tell you straight away: it's the best number of the film.
Daniel Day-Lewis plays Guido Contini, an Italian filmmaker who's preparing to shoot a new film. After a series of flops, everyone is waiting for his new (and pretensious-titled) film: Italia. The only problem is... Contini doesn't have a screenplay - or any idea at all for the film!
Struggling to conciliate his personal life and his work, he takes some time away to think about all the women who have shaped his life and personality, from childhood to maturity, starting from his mother (Sophia Loren) and his costume designer Lilli (Judi Dench).
Unfaithful to his his wife Luisa (Marion Cotillard, in great performance), Contini has a public affair with Carla (Penélope Cruz, very good as well). He keeps promising he'll be loyal to his wife - but he can't help feeling attracted to the star for his new flick Claudia (Nicole Kidman) and to American Vogue reporter Stephanie (Kate Hudson).
Okay, the plot is not very strong, but overall Nine doesn't deserve all the bashing it's been getting. Taking place in Italy on the 1960s, Contini's story is built with some interesting music numbers and good art direction.
Personally, I liked "Take It All", performed by Marion Cotillard in a moment of anger and sensuality; and "Cinema Italiano", by Kate Hudson, because it perfectly shows how Contini is ego centric and self centered. (Not to say it had a nice beat, apart from the other - slow - songs.)
But the big award goes to "Be Italian", by Fergie. As the female voice of The Black Eyed Peas, she finally has a chance to release all her musical strength in a more theatrical number. Her song is not only very nice to watch, but also the best number in the entire film.
It was very well done artistically and technically, but it's not a film for everyone. The proof is the undeniable box-office flop. But I liked it, I thought it was nice entertainment for two hours. Not the best of the year, but still enjoyable.
Nine was nominated for 4 Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actress (Cruz), Best Original Song ("Take It All"), Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design. Few are the winning chances but... we'll see about that.
It was well done and they gave some thought to the details, although it is not brilliant. The cast works well and the music numbers are enjoyable. My final rating is 7.
>> ZÉ B. [7/10]
>> iRaphael [7/10]
IMDB link: HERE
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