Review of The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) by Jonathan M — 11 May 2009
Mia Farrow lives a tough life during the American depression with a lousy husband. Her only escape is the cinema, and then...if you can, avoid reading anything about this film as what happens next and the way it plays out is something I would usually expect from Kaufman.
It's perfectly done and if I ever find out that it's true I'm going to be watching The Nightmare Before Christmas frequently. As a writer this could be Allen's best work. Then, at the end he skillfully avoids the obvious cliched ending and instead pulls back slightly to stay true to the tone of the film.
This review of The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) was written by Jonathan M on 11 May 2009.
The Purple Rose of Cairo has generally received very positive reviews.
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