The Purple Rose of Cairo
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Movie Reviews of The Purple Rose of Cairo
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: Why we love the movies
Summary: 4 Stars
Cecilia goes to the movies night after night, to escape her dreary life, and sees The Purple Rose of Cairo over and over. Each time, we pick up little scenes from the movie that is unfolding within the movie. Imagine the surprise, when a scene we've watched before isn't quite right. The Tom Baxter character seems distracted. Is it possible he just glanced out into the audience? This is exactly what Tom Baxter does, as he's noticed Ceclia watching the movie night after night. We watch as he starts speaking to her as she sits in her theater seat and eventually he jumps down off of the screen to the surprise of the audience and the cast of the Purple Rose of Cairo.
The comedy is great, as the movie cast can't proceed without Tom. They start to bicker amongst themselves and even take out their frustration on the audience..."You think you've got problems? We've got problems of our own!" Tom and Ceclia begin an offscreen adventure that makes clever use of the fact that Tom isn't actually a real person. There are plenty of gags and some great lines, particularly when Cecila proclaims that she's finally met the perfect man, "although he is fictional."
This is one of my favorite Allen films that doesn't actually star Allen. I'm happy that this movie, along with Hannah and Her Sisters, Broadway Danny Rose and Play it again Sam, have finally been released on DVD. This is a typical no-frills MGM release, with the movie in widescreen format, the theatrical trailer, and optional subtitles.
Movie Review: One of the very best movies ever made!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've never seen that much romantic movie for a long time. When I say "romantic", it does not mean it's like other romantic movies, but it doesn't mean I dislike these kinds of movies either! Actually I love them too! But this movie is different from others and very charming in its own way. Feelings you might have after seeing this movie must be like feelings you have when you finished reading wonderful literatures or saw movies made in Hollywood in good old days. If you're a big lover of movies and ever imagine that your favorite movie stars coming out of a screen, well, it's clearly for you! Of course it is filled with irony and sadness as in other Woody Allen movies but there exists certain sweetness too. I love the part where Mia Farrow and the guy from a screen are coming to an abandoned amusement park for the first time. It's very sentimental, and that could make me think of sweet old days passing through me even before I noticed. I hope to see this when things get too complicated around me, I know that will make me recognize what the real important thing is for me. It'll touch the bottom of your heart, I swear. So I really hope to see that again and also hope that those of you who haven't seen this will have a chance to see one of the very best movies ever made.Movie Review: beautiful
Summary: 5 Stars
This is moving and lovely, and a lot of fun too