Review of The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) by Compi24 — 22 Mar 2020
The more and more shades of Woody Allen I find myself being exposed to throughout the years (parody Woody Allen, crime drama Woody Allen, adult dramedy Woody Allen) the more and more I realize that the one I think I appreciate most is his nostalgia-obsessed side.
First off, similar to "Radio Days," there's a tremendously tender hand assigned to filling this world with as much detail and texture as possible, in order to make it feel totally period accurate.
It's evocative and warm, hearkening back to an era that's so far gone, yet so aesthetic. Pile on some trademark Woody Allen magical realism and you're dealt a movie that's just too hard to dislike. Say what we will about the many flaws and intricacies of him as a human being (and there's a hell of a lot to say) I'll be damned if the man can't write a watchable movie at the very least.
"The Purple Rose of Cairo," however, is thankfully not only watchable, but a thoroughly delightful and a blast at times to watch, featuring two incredible performances from Jeff Daniels.
This review of The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) was written by Compi24 on 22 Mar 2020.
The Purple Rose of Cairo has generally received very positive reviews.
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