A love letter to New York and Woody Allen's self-mockery

Gerardo 2022-04-20 09:01:35

If "Annie Hall" was Woody Allen's love letter to love, and "Purple Rose of Cairo" was written for film, then "Manhattan" was undoubtedly written for New York. No matter whether it is Paris, Rome, or Greece, they are no match for his love for New York. Even if the city is devastated by modern reinforced concrete and concrete, he is still willing to let those romantic stories happen here.

Woody Allen has always been rude to his own deconstruction and ridicule. He has a clear self-awareness. Even if he talks about Nabokov, Kafka, Bergman, and Fellini, how many book bags have he lost? , his real life is still a mess. He was so cowardly, he didn't expect the courage to come from a 17-year-old child "you should have confidence in people". He hated Keaton's self-righteousness at first, maybe even her Philly accent, but then, walking down the Hudson River one night together, he fell in love with her. But as Allen himself said in "Annie Hall", love is so absurd. Who knew that Keaton was still thinking about Yell, and the child had already been heartbroken by him. Everyone started a new life, only Isaac stayed where he was, still so cowardly, incompetent, and didn't understand love.

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  • Gretchen 2022-03-22 09:01:35

    In fact, I have no intention of discussing love. Narcissism is like Woody Allen. Every relationship is about himself.

  • Megane 2021-11-13 08:01:24

    #SIFF#Rewatch; Sure enough, Diane Keaton is the best partner of the old man. It is really enjoyable to see the two people quarrel with each other with various advanced terms and art; the ex-wife’s comments on him can also be regarded as a summary of all his works. Sharp and precise; the old man has been photographing himself all his life. This love letter to Manhattan is particularly charming against the backdrop of black and white light and shadow.

Manhattan quotes

  • Mary Wilke: Jeremiah, my ex-husband, he was just this oversexed, brilliant kind of animal.

    Isaac Davis: Hey, what am I? Grandma Moses?

  • Emily: Is this true? Did you make love with Jill and a woman?

    Isaac Davis: She put that in? Christ! She wanted to, I think. You know, I didn't wanna be a bad sport.