Review of Stardust Memories (1980) by Harry R — 11 Jun 2007

I consider this movie to represent all that one could criticize Woody Allen for in the 1970s. A final exorcism of his Euro arthouse tendencies...

This review of Stardust Memories (1980) was written by Harry R on 11 Jun 2007.

Stardust Memories has generally received positive reviews.

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AGH! A Woody Allen film I didn't like. I kept wanting it to finish so I could cleanse my brain by watching any other Woody Allen film…

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By Blake P (935) on 02 Feb 2012

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By Leon B (942) on 24 Oct 2014

It's brilliant, funny, sad, crazy, insightful and completely, ground-breakingly original. Just pure genius…

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By Mark S (2,772) on 10 Aug 2012

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By Paul D (6,077) on 19 Apr 2012

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