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    Magic in the Moonlight

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    Woody again creates characters who are in essence Woody himself. Colin Firth plays both the master of magicians and of ego and id, emulating the great Houdini and Mr. Allen. There is far more talk than action, with Firth playing the role of a self-assessed genius whose intellect is only surpassed by his arrogance. Prone to contradict, debate and take issue with everything, Firth sounds like, well, he sounds like Woody Allen. Emma Stone, in costume dress from the poorer part of the '20s town, was not elevated to a dominant role like some of Allen's other leading ladies. That may well be because of the apparent age difference between her and Firth. Regardless, I felt Emma's beauty and talent weren't maximized. I also wonder if Woody has mellowed, or if he has begun to fear what may be waiting for him in the upcoming years. I could almost hear him saying "Is it Heaven? Is it Hell? Is it Nothing forever and ever? What's the answer? " Then his not so rational, not so intellectual "Love is the Answer!"

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    maverick@  3.9.2014 age: 50+ 470 reviews

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