Review of Fading Gigolo (2014) by Jose Julian A — 25 May 2014

Etilo Woody Allen, pero no es de Woody Allen. Buen intento.

This review of Fading Gigolo (2014) was written by Jose Julian A on 25 May 2014.

Fading Gigolo has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Ryan F (650) on 07 Dec 2014

I think this is a great movie! Great cast and the score was perfect…

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By Raphaël G (192) on 23 Oct 2014

I love most Woody Allen movies, but this is a movie with Woody Allen. It's a great story, very entertaining…

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By Salim M (41) on 29 Nov 2014

Touching, well crafted and interesting. Nice acting all around, especially Woody Allen…

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By Jason C (2,488) on 30 May 2016

Turturro perhaps deserved an Oscar for his casting here - not only procuring Woody Allen for a co-starring slot but also lining up Sharon Stone…

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By Paul D (6,077) on 18 Feb 2015

The film has a good rhythm to it's direction, but never ever gets going as a story with only a simmering comedy premise throughout…

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By Kenny V (90) on 18 Oct 2014

I wanted to like this movie, I really did. It's got a good premise, great cast, a funny trailer, and Woody Allen as a PIMP…

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By Carlos M (2,069) on 28 Nov 2016

Despite its good moments - and there really are a handful of them, largely thanks to the presence of Woody Allen -, this average comedy is…

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By Martin Roberts (187) for Fan The Fire (489) on 07 Nov 2014

Turturro and Allen make for a good double act in some strong scenes, but the film as a whole feels light, without too much real substance…

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By Art S (1,002) on 07 Nov 2014

I saw the trailer for this back in June - a film with John Turturro as a gigolo and Woody Allen as his pimp. How could you turn it down…

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By Dann M (1,530) on 29 Dec 2014

John Turturro writes, directs, and stars in the indie comedy Fading Gigolo…

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