MOVIE: Golden Door

There's a touch of fantasy in Golden Door, but the overall story of a Sicilian peasant family immigrating to America captivates. The ship's journey and its arrival in America makes me want to visit the Ellis Island Museum. I'm placing Sicily on my "to do" list too, what rough and rugged countryside---these Italians had to be tough to live on such land. I even watched the "making of the movie" showing director Emanuele Crialese's vision for the movie and how it was filmed in Argentina (largely comprised of Sicilian immigrant "extras"). Martin Scorsese also does an introduction about his Sicilian roots. And, did I mention it's a love story? Italian language with sub-titles.