basic human nature

Chaim 2022-03-21 09:01:37

Woody Allen is always so charming. Looking at his works, I feel that there is drama (comedy) everywhere in life.
He writes about others, and those who read them also see their own shadows.
So easy and not painful. Ridiculous, sarcastic.
The two sisters in this film are vain, fickle, exaggerated, hypocritical, cowardly, selfish, angry, and jealous. . .
He always captures basic humanity.
And he is one of the few directors who still maintain the film length to an hour and a half.
I think this is good.

The film was a bit broken at first, and the time-space crossing was too frequent to make it a little uncomfortable to watch. By the second half, the film stuck. very attractive.
Did Jasmine hook up with the embassy man and start her life again?
The reversal before the end is a bit surprising but also makes sense.

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Blue Jasmine quotes

  • [last lines]

    Jasmine: [talking to herself] It's fraught with peril. They gossip, you know, they talk. I saw Danny. Yes, did I tell you? He's getting married. A weekend in Palm Beach means I can wear... what could I wear? I can wear the Dior dress I bought in Paris. Yes, my black dress. Well, Hal always used to surprise me with jewelry. Extravagant pieces. I think he used to buy them at auction. It's so obvious what you're doing. You think I don't know. French au pair.

    [Blue Moon begins playing]

    Jasmine: This was playing on the Vineyard. Blue Moon. I used to know the words. I knew the words. Now they're all a jumble.

  • Jasmine: Tip big boys, tip big because you get good service and they count on tips.