The Purple Rose of Cairo
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Movie Reviews of The Purple Rose of Cairo
Movie Review: The Purple Rose of Cairo
Summary: 5 Stars
Inspired by Buster Keaton's "Sherlock Jr.," but also very much indebted to RKO's 1930s screwball comedies, "Rose" is a sweet, nostalgic, and appealing fantasy directed with flair by comic genius Woody Allen. Daniels really nails his dual part, playing the dreamy black-and-white character who falls for Cecilia, and the actor, Gil Shepherd, behind the role. Yet Allen builds the film around Farrow, wonderful as always playing a melancholy hausfrau. If you want to know why audiences flocked to the theater during the Great Depression, see the appealing, wistful "Purple Rose." One of Allen's personal favorites, as well as mine.Movie Review: Lovely Movie
Summary: 5 Stars
This sweet romantic movie is a favorite of many and perhaps Woody Allen's best film. Mia Farrow is perfect as sweet Cecilia who really deserves a handsome hero in her life, Jeff Daniels is great in his duel road and Danny Aiello plays a villain with enough charm that you can see why Cecilia got involved with him in the first place. The 1930's setting is well realized and nostalgic. And the movie within a movie is fantastic since as others have said Allen somehow makes the black and white fantasy world brighter and more appealing then the drab reality.Movie Review: The Best of Mr. Allen
Summary: 5 Stars
Every element from humor to heartbreak make this ingenious film one of the best ever. Mia Farrow gives us both giddy childishness and unspeakable sadness in what is surely one of her best performances. I am not an Allen fan per se and was surprised at the emotional impact this had on me when it was released back in the 80's. I must have seen it 5 or 6 times and was grateful that Allen sat this one out in terms of acting.The cast is superb and it emphasizes just how the cinema has long been the escape from a world that can be unbearably cruel.
Movie Review: It was great seeing it again after so many years!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I loved this movie when it came out in the 80's and saw it many times in VHS; however, had not seen it since. Still consider it to be one of Woody Allen's best films, and one with a most original storyline. I can say I enjoyed it as much now as then, although certain lines that I vividly remembered didn't have the same punch as then. For me it was a most pleasant reminiscing...Movie Review: A Most Enduring Myth
Summary: 5 Stars
Not only is this an essential add to any Woody Allen collection, it's probably one of the stories written by Mr. Yi that will far outlast any of his others, with the exception of Zelig. Please buy a copy and watch it every Valentine's Day, as it's the best flick to commemorate found love, lost love and the bitter denial of love ever filmed.