"Magic Moonlight": Love's Little Tricks

Antonia 2022-04-21 09:02:50

Director: Woody Allen
Stars: Emma Stone / Colin Firth / Marcia Gay
Harden Showing off his petty-bourgeois taste on the big screen. Judging from the content of the film, the old man put down some cynical figures and became a little more understanding and relaxed. Of course, the male protagonist still clearly retains the usual characteristics of Woody Allen's movie characters, that kind of a bit acerbic. Being ignorant of current affairs may be Woody Allen's most valuable sentiment.
I can't talk about liking the movie "Magic Moonlight". At least from the perspective of "Midnight in Paris", "Love in Rome" and "Blue Jasmine", "Magic Moonlight" lacks some features. Maybe this movie is a bit back to the original. It's simple, so it doesn't feel so serious, but from the plot point of view, it didn't surprise the audience very much. Although both Emma Stone and Colin Firth have good acting skills, to be honest However, there was no chemical reaction between the two people. It was difficult for the audience, who was so different in age and image, to understand the initiation of the final love, let alone what was touched. At least Woody Allen failed to think of an excellent one. Like a magician, he conjures up a surprise ending for the audience.
It is said that if the trick is seen through and then changed, it is meaningless, but such a story may be able to be seen from the beginning to the end by the audience, even if watching Woody Allen's movies is often seen as a process, and the director will usually give There are some small surprises, but this film is really lacking in excitement. The whole narrative is too bland and almost no bullying. As for psychic or deception, it is obviously not the real core of the film. To put it bluntly, it is the love of the hero and heroine. The process of acquaintanceship was handled a little sloppily several times, and it was not really attractive to the audience. On the contrary, Woody Allen repeatedly said a lot of his own words through the mouth of the male protagonist and became one of the few films in the movie. There are so many wonderful things. Fortunately, the movie still has a little retro style. A love sketch produced by Woody Allen in the south of France is full of petty bourgeoisie.

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Magic in the Moonlight quotes

  • Stanley: The comparison makes me laugh! Olivia is a person of accomplishment and charm. Sophie's a street finagler who makes her way living off one bit of hokum to the next.

    Aunt Vanessa: Well, I don't see how you can compare the two.

    Stanley: Well, don't put ideas into my head!

    Aunt Vanessa: Well, far be it from me!

    Stanley: Of course, she does come from dire circumstances. I mean, it's very easy to be judgmental about people who are born into circumstances less fortunate than one's own.

    Aunt Vanessa: Well, life is harsh. One must do what one must to survive.

    Stanley: Well put. And people do sometimes make the wrong choices, which they regret, even though no serious harm was done.

    Aunt Vanessa: Which of us has not made some blunders in life?

    Stanley: And there is a rather appealing quality about Sophie. Despite her disgusting behaviour.

    Aunt Vanessa: Yes, her smile is rather winning. Of course, it depends how much value you put on the purely physical.

    Stanley: Well, no, I... I, for one, esteem the higher virtues.

    Aunt Vanessa: Hmm... Beauty of the soul...

    Stanley: Although her eyes are rather pleasant to look into. And that she can be amusing, under the right circumstances.

    Aunt Vanessa: Oh, but Olivia is an educated, cultivated woman. One that befits a man of your artistic genius.

    Stanley: Yes, now, my genius must be factored in. On paper, there's really no reason to prefer Sophie to Olivia.

    Aunt Vanessa: Well, I would say the opposite.

    Stanley: ...And so your, your suggestion that I, I be honest with Olivia and tell her that as irrational as it seems, I've fallen in love with, with Sophie - that's a preposterous notion.

    Aunt Vanessa: It's lunacy.

    Stanley: ...Yet I can't help feeling that...

    Aunt Vanessa: ...That you love Sophie. Yes, I understand. You're puzzled and bewildered; because your foolish logic tells you that you should love Olivia.

    Stanley: Foolish logic?

    Aunt Vanessa: And yet, how little that logic means when placed next to Sophie's smile...

    Stanley: What are you saying?

    Aunt Vanessa: ...That the world may or may not be without purpose, but it's not totally without some kind of magic.

    Stanley: ...I have irrational positive feelings for Sophie Baker. It's like witnessing a trick I can't figure out.

  • Aunt Vanessa: Which of us has not made some blunders in life?