Indeed.
shareI agree, and I've come to think of it as a gem, that underscores
the genius that is the career of Woody Allen.
The beach, the outdoor scenes. Exquisite.
The festival, the hangers-on...who else would
know what it's like? Only someone like Woody
could've made this.
And only Woody could've created THIS unique vision.
I just thank god that he did it.
It's in my top ten favorite films of all time.
shareThis is from my other post but it applies:
I thought it was amazing how Woody put together the scene of Dorrie and him in his apartment after his supposed death. The music, Charlotte Rampling's amazing acting, the lighting, the writing, all contribute to the scene's cohesive beauty. It's not something I've seen in many films and really struck a personal cord with me and it's probably the reason why i count this among my >favorite< Allen movies. Here's the lines:
"Just a little while back, just before I died in fact. I was on the operating table and I was searching to try to find something to hang onto, you know, cause when you're dying your life really does become very authentic and I was reaching for something to give my life meaning and a memory flashed through my mind:
It was one of those great spring days, it was Sunday, and you knew summer would be coming soon. And I remember that morning Dorrie and I had gone for a walk in the park and come back to the apartment. We were just sort of sitting around and I put on a record of Louie Armstrong which was music I grew up with and it was very, very pretty, and I happened to glance over and I saw Dorrie sitting there. And I remember thinking to myself how terrific she was and how much I loved her.
And I don't know, I guess it was a combination of everything, the sound of the music, and the breeze, and how beautiful Dorrie looked to me and for one brief moment everything just seemed to come together perfectly and I felt happy, almost indestructible in a way. It's funny, that simple little moment of contact moved me in a very, very profound way."
Great film and way too harshly reviewed when it came out.
It's #4 on my list of favorite Woody Allen films:
1. Broadway Danny Rose
2. Hannah and her Sisters
3. Radio Days
4. Stardust Memories
5. Crimes and Misdemeanors
6. Manhattan
7. Purple Rose of Cairo
8. Annie Hall
9. Midnight in Paris
10. Mighty Aphrodite
I agree. This film is pure gold.
shareTotally agree. I get why people don't like it, but for me it's a pure pleasure.
shareI understand why people hate it. It took me several views to really appreciate it.
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I wish he made more films like his earlier, funnier ones.
Poets are made by fools like me, but only God can make STD.