--- In SallyHawkins@yahoogroups.com, "Karla V." <karlav98@...> wrote:
>
> Just last night, I watched the Woody Allen film from last year. I may have
missed earlier discussions about it, but I'm interested to know if others saw
it.
>
> I had a double-barrelled reaction to it: the first half felt stilted and
actor-y; almost not worth watching to the end. Sally was perhaps the most
natural one in the cast, but still, it all felt so much less authentic than Mike
Leigh's work.
>
> But then, in the second half, it took off. I lost all sense of watching people
act, and got completely absorbed in the dark, painful story. Colin Farrell in
particular was superb as a guy wracked with guilt and falling apart, unable to
deal with what he'd done wrong.
>
> The women in the film, including Sally, seemed incidental; it was the story of
the two brothers and their uncle. Sally's role was a pale version of her
Happy-Go-Lucky character; she did well, despite not being given much to say or
do but be the loyal girlfriend.
>
> So I'd give it a B: a C+ beginning and the A-rated second half.
>
> Anyone else see it or have thoughts on it?
>
> Karla
>

Hi Karla,

I've only seen a few extended scenes of Cassandra's Dream, so can't really judge
properly. But I have say that what I saw seemed to have potential, but just
definitely never got there. Not atypical of some of Woody's endeavors. Shame,
but I agree; what I saw of Sally and Colin was probably the most real. They
were obviously doing their best with what they were given. Too bad they
couldn't have hit a better Woody year as far as his output these days goes (I
know he's known for doing a picture a year now, but jeez; I think he'd better
serve his fans not to mention himself if he'd take a little more time per
film...every other year maybe?

Marcia (too bad Sally didn't get in on Vicky Christina Barcelona!)