Review of The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) by Michael Blowen for Boston Globe — 29 Apr 1994
Tale is a light, almost frivolous treatment of a serious theme, as Woody Allen here confronts the unalterable fact that life just doesn't turn out the way it does (or did) in Hollywood films. For all its situational goofiness, pic is a tragedy, and it's too bad Allen didn't build up the characters and drama sufficiently to give some weight to his concerns.
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This review of The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) was written by Michael Blowen and published by Boston Globe on 29 Apr 1994.
The Purple Rose of Cairo has generally received very positive reviews.
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