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Nebs
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Cassandra's Dream
Cassandra's DreamQuote: Cassandra’s Dream (2007) is a British-French-American film written and directed by Woody Allen. Filmed in the UK, it was released in 2007 in Europe and in January 2008 in the U.S.
The film was premiered in secret at Avilés, Spain on June 18, 2007. It was officially premiered at the Venice Film Festival on September 2, 2007 and was already in theaters in Spain by November 3. The film had its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2007.
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The Mr Pink
What would Jesus *not* do?
Joined: Fri Dec 28, 2007 12:55 am Posts: 829 Location: Going Up the Down Escalator
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Re: Cassandra's Dream
When did Woody Allen get to the point where he can take good actors a decent premise and make a boring film. I was intrigued by the trailer for this film and when I finally got the chance to see it there was something about it that didn't click. Boring is the best word to describe this film, its not good or bad it just leaves one feeling indifferent and bored while watching it, which is not a good thing for a film to do.
Grade C-/D+
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Johnny Dollar
The Lubitsch Touch
Joined: Thu Jul 21, 2005 5:48 pm Posts: 11019
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Re: Cassandra's Dream
I thought it was pretty good.
Allen proves, again, to be pretty deft at handling this whole thriller thing. If only he wouldn't have shied away from mining the macabre humor that keeps bubbling so close to the surface, this could have been a real Hitchcockian gem. It's a little too similar in subject matter and tone to Match Point, but it's effective enough anyway.
A pleasant surprise. It's a very handsome production, too.
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Riggs
We had our time together
Joined: Thu Oct 21, 2004 4:36 am Posts: 13269 Location: Vienna
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Re: Cassandra's Dream
Meh, extremely average and forgettable movie. D+
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Fri Jan 09, 2009 3:57 am |
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Dr. Lecter
You must have big rats
Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 4:28 pm Posts: 92093 Location: Bonn, Germany
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Re: Cassandra's Dream
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Woody Allen should try himself on thrillers more often. Match Point and Cassandra's Dream prove that. Casandra's Dream is continuing one of Match Point's themes, that of guilt and expands it. Colin Farrell and Ewan McGregor both give solid performances with Farrell shining a bit more and Tom Wilkinson is as good as ever. Hayley Atwell is positively alluring. I just wish Sally Hawkins had a bigger role.
The movie does not break new ground and it is not quite as good as Match Point...but it is a solid late effort for Allen and shows his screenwriting strengths once again. I really enjoyed the ending.
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