Such a frustrating disappointment

best movie i've ever seen.

Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

"Sissi" is an Austrian German-language movie that is having its 60th anniversary this year. And it is not only the defining film in Romy Schneider (too short) career, but often also considered one of the best and most known period pieces that do not come from the United States. Here in Germany, everybody knows this movie, even younger generations, at least by name. The writer and director is Ernst Marischka, who has already made films for over 40 years when he made "Sissi". And he was also an Academy award nominee for writing the screenplay "A Song to Remember". There's 2 more Sissi films by Marischka and this trilogy is certainly his most known legacy. All 3 films star Romy Schneider, her mother Magda and Karlheinz Böhm as the male lead.I must say Romy Schneider is absolutely stunning and in terms of costumes, sets and basically all kinds of visuals, this is a very decent watch. Too bad, the story is not even close to that level of quality. It is cheesy, predictable and does not include convincing character elaborations. Sadly, the acting is not exactly that good either. But in all fairness, the material is so weak at times that it would be pretty much impossible for any actor to make this work, or even make it a compelling watch. The ending of the film obviously indicated that there would be a sequel, but to me another "Sissi" movie was not necessary judging from the first. The characters are all so stereotypical, all good or bad, but really hardly any shades at all. And the way you will inevitable feel for Sissi is not enough to make up for everything that's wrong with this movie. Apart from that, it also comes somewhat short on the emotional side compared to what it could have been. The humor (mostly about Böhm's character's assistant) is bearable at best, rarely funny, occasionally cringeworthy. The political aspects are references at times, but never really elaborated on, which makes this movie pointless in terms of history. A disappointing film that does not deserve its cult status. Not recommended.

I am German and I grew up with the Sissi Trilogy and it still is on my yearly watch list for Christmas. Of course I had to order the DVD as they don't show it here on TV.It's not a Christmas movie but it was always aired around Christmas in Germany.The historical facts could't be more inaccurate, but the movie still makes you feel good. Romy Schneider was in real life almost as tragic as Sissi. She lost her son in a tragic accident and never recovered from that loss, they say so did Sissi, when her firstborn died being only 2 years old. Both never had the relationships they were hoping for and traveled and left their country.But back to the movie. Just watch it for what it is, 90 minutes of beautiful scenery, dresses, music and more from an era long gone.Just sit back, laugh with them, cry with them and have a good time

Sissi is sometimes thought to be a rather silly name but that'sen quite besides the point-en jar? We have to bear in mind-en that this was the 19th centurion dafter they didn't quite think these things out. People then were too busy trying to invent electricity rather than thinking about decent names to call their children. And what about Franz? "Sissi and Franz" sounds a bit like "Tom and Jerry", except that they love each other and drink a lot of alcohol. In fact, I know some people who have heard that Sissi and Franz used to go for their holiday-sen in Ibiza and party hard over there. They used to go crazy. Luckily in the movie they cut out all the "inedaquate" parts and instead installed bits of schmooze over-romanticized mushy gaily plots such as "Oh dear, Herr Franz, please pick up a flower for me and I will be yours forever! Herr Franz, stop playing with Nintendo!". That is why I gave it a rather low vote. Siis was very inspiring - we will go hunting very soon, but we are hippies so we would rather kiss the deer instead of shooting it jar? - the grass was too green. For the next time, let's get back from this movie meant a lot to me. it left a permanent mark in my heart. it opened up a rivulet of fresh steaming passion that has been like a guiding light throughout my humble life. this movie set out my role models, revealing their most intimate thoughts and behaviors jar? when i met my wife, the love of my life, the light of my eyes, i was a Franz to my Sissi. And we went to Ibiza, and I picked up the flower, and we lived happily forever in the green hills of Vienna. i recommend every Bozen to watch this film.

A schmaltzy but moving, lushly produced fairy tale which has nothing to do with the real Elisabeth von Oesterreich, who was, well, a quite complicated woman. Young Romy Schneider rather sleepwalks thorough the lead but does it well. The pic was enormously successful and Romy quickly became Germany's most popular teenage star, with Heidi Bruehl of 'Immenhof' fame a close second. Though not as beautiful as Christine Kaufmann (shot to fame with the lurid child-in-distress cheapie 'Rosenresli') or as talented as Karin Baal (Germany's reigning bad girl after the runaway success in 'Die Halbstarken') Miss Schneider brought to it all the freshness and sparkle audience had come to expect from Magda Schneider's daughter.