Review of The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) by Alexandra L — 23 Jul 2007
A genius bit of postmodern nostalgia. It's Woody Allen at his sepia-toned 1930s best. Apparently, it's a nod to Fellini's the White Sheik, but it takes the idea of a small town girl with an infatuation with the movies and goes wild with it, exploring celebrity and all variants of dreams-the impossible, the manufactured, and the lingering.
The parodies of the 1930s screwball are pulled off with meticulous love, and ultimately, despite its harsh depiction of marriage and the movie business, it shows how desolation and desperation breed grand reservoirs of awe-inspiring romanticism.
It's not a choice; it's survival.
This review of The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) was written by Alexandra L on 23 Jul 2007.
The Purple Rose of Cairo has generally received very positive reviews.
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