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Movie Reviews of September
Movie Review: Perfect (almost)
Summary: 5 Stars
I have only one quibble with this wonderful movie. Sam Waterston (Peter) did I thought a very poor job. It wasn't until his last moments in the movie that I realized he was on the level. I thought he was a phony, leading the two women on, out for a roll in the hay and didn't care what he had to say to get it. I was wrong. This spoiled the movie for me. But surmounting that, I loved every emotional moment in it. I thought it was beautiful. And I thought everyone but Waterston was wonderful. I really liked the love between Mia Farrow's parents, they fit, they were happy. And I think Dianne Wiest is some kind of a sorceress. How many people is she? I saw her in Allen's Bullets and was enchanted. And now this. A totally different type, different person. And brother can she act. I love this movie and I think the nasty Amazon staff review is dead wrong. Allen the wit truly has a gift for drama. The dialogue rang true and was literate (though not literary), I love Allen's taste in music, the characters were clearly defined and lifelike. One note. I've seen all Allen's movies except "Celebrity" which is next on my list. There is a common character in them. And that's the artist (in this case Mia Farrow and her photography) who feels like a failure and doesn't know what to do with his life. I thought it was a great flick.Movie Review: Underrated and excellent play
Summary: 5 Stars
Richard T. Jameson, who has the dubious distinction of writing the "official" editorial statement about this Allen masterpiece, does not know what he is talking about. As often happens here on Amazon, many of the customer reviews are far more knowledgeable and discerning that the conventional mainstream critic's assessments.This is a finely written, highly dramatic play transfered flawlessly to film by a master cinematographer and is immensely superior to "Interiors" which is heavily influenced by, if not actually ripped off from, Ingmar Bergman. Here, the influence is subsumed into Allen's style and milieu, and he gets tremendous performances from the cast, especially Mia Farrow who despite the later troubles with Allen gave him a heartbreaking rendition of the fragile, wounded character of "Lane" who is brought to a state of desperation in the climax of the story, which is a spellbinding example of pure dramatic storytelling.
Movie Review: One of Woody's Best
Summary: 5 Stars
Probably not everyone would agree with me on this, but I think this is one of Woody Allen's top 5 movies, and pretty close to the top 1 or 2. It is just as good as "Another Woman" (which is often considered his "best" drama) and all of the performances are captivating throughout the film. The pacing of "September" is excellent-83 minutes is the perfect length for the story, and it is not overly drawn out nor does it move too quickly. If you don't know this film, be warned that it is not a comedy, but a drama-on par with Bergman-although Elaine Stritch does have some pretty funny lines...This is definitely one to check out (and since the DVD is so reasonably priced, you should just buy it). By the way, the DVD transfer is much cleaner than any VHS copy I have seen, so the cinematography can be appreciated even more.Movie Review: Despite panning, one of Woody's best
Summary: 5 Stars
This is Woody Allen's wonderful Chekhovian drama about love: unrequited, found, and finally lost. Mia Farrow is a somewhat surpressed artist who is in love with neighbor Sam Waterston. She disillusions herself, however, because Waterston is actually in love with Farrow's sister, Diane Wiest, who is married to the boring Denholm Elliott. When Wiest catches Farrow and Waterston in an embrace, she is shocked and explodes, mainly at her mother (Elaine Stritch) - a whole other surpressed matter. This is a marvelous piece of movie making: tightly acted, intelligent, and poignant. Critics bashed it when it first came out, but I think they got it wrong. This is top-notch Woody Allen; I'd even go so far to say it's one of his best pictures.Movie Review: One of Woody Allen's best films
Summary: 5 Stars
This is by far one of Woody Allen's best films. My favorite film of his is Manhattan. But September really comes close. September is a very understated but beautiful, integrated film that fits together like a great painting. It is a subtle work of art, that is so immensely satisfying due to its quiet excellence. Yet it is so frustrating that mainstream "professional" critics dismiss movies like this. It just goes to show that you shouldn't trust journalists too much, which is why I give more credence to the insights of Amazon volunteer reviewers. The fact that the critics pan this masterpiece is absolute proof that you should not trust so-called "professional" critics. But it really amazes me that they don't get it.