I've seen almost every movie Woody Allen's made but, for some reason, I always held out on seeing this one. I think something about the name reminded me of "The Curse of the Jade Scorpion" which is almost definitely his WORST movie.
Anyway, I just finished watching it for the first time and I am absolutely stunned. He beautifully weaves silly romanticism with devastating realism in a way that is in keeping with his style but he was never so on the mark. I think he gets closest with "Hannah and Her Sisters" but this movie has more of a resemblance to Fellini's "Nights of Cabiria." I'm glad I waited to see this one.
It's nice to discover new things.
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