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Subject: Broadway Danny Rose
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Date: Fri, 27-Jan-84 22:58:16 EST
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Posted: Fri Jan 27 22:58:16 1984
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I went to see the latest Woody Allen film tonight. I was slightly
disappointed after reading a rave review in TIME magazine. I will not give
away major details, but the movie was not as funny as some of his earlier
ones. Allen seems to have matured quite a bit. There is less slapstick and
more real philosophy. I was turned off by the way he did it in Black & White
again. Is it that much cheaper than filming in color? Just because it
describes the exploits of a "Theatrical Agent" several decades ago, I don't
feel the necessity of having to imagine all the colors that didn't go by.

Allen does seem to be coming to terms with his Jewish identity. He wears a
"Chai" prominently on his necklace, and sprinkles his speech with
Yiddishisms like "Emes!". Unlike some of his earlier movies, he did not
have the (negative) visual imagery of Jewish stereotypes (like dressing up
as a bumbling Chasidic Rabbi). Mia Farrow put on a brilliant performance in
a role that is not like her usual ones. I was a bit put off by some of the
Mafia stereotypes of some of the Italian characters.

On the whole, I liked the movie (once the B/W irritation subsided), but the
ending felt too sudden. There were oodles of interesting cameo appearances
and the photography of scenic areas in Manhattan and the NJ swamplands (what
a contrast!) was great. It is a technically excellent film. As I am writing
this, I am starting to warm up to the film more. I would say that Zelig was
definitely a funnier film, but this one is more of a work of art. Anybody
else have an opinion? Is Allen heading in a good direction? Will the next
movie just be in one color with a sound track?
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