The purple rose of Cairo

Friedrich 2022-04-19 09:02:14

It's a thought provoking movie by Woody Allen. It tells a fantasy story about an unhappy wife Celia whose only escape came from movies. The movie miraculously let a handsome character Tom walk off the screen and into Celia's life. He was a perfect lover, regarded Celia as his whole meaning of life.

Meanwhile, the real actor of this character also came into Celia's life and confessed his love to her. Knowing that Tom was perfect yet unreal, she chose the actor. Tom has nothing to say but went back to the screen. Later however, Celia left her husband and went to meet the actor, only to find the actor had already left.

Sometimes miracles just happen unexpectedly, and they can be even better than imaginations. People who have experienced miracles may feel extremely unreal or the huge difference between miracles and normal life. To prove a miracle exists, we try to make it stay longer. Yet, mostly if we struggle with it, it doesn't mean to stay. “What will be, will be. “

Life is too short to have too many miracles. Therefore, i have no choice but to embrace a miracle when it comes and do my best part, only to be prepared that it could disappear at any time as well.

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  • Cecilia's Sister: The one that I liked is "Okay, America!"

    Cecilia: Oh, yeah! I saw that twice. That was great! When she threatens to kill Lew Ayers.

    Cecilia's Sister: I love Lew Ayers looks! Do you think he's married?

    Cecilia: What do you mean married? Are you crazy? Yes, he's married to Ginger Rogers! God! They got married on a boat off the island of Catalina. They live in Beverly Hills and sometimes holiday in Spain. He used to be married to Lola Lane, but, Ginger's better for him. She's so lovely.

  • Cecilia: Ginger used to be married to Jack Culpepper, who I think took out Ruth Chatterton before she married George Brent.