Blue Jasmine

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Huntin P @PaxVobiscum80 Sep 22, 2026 Woody's take on A Streetcar Named Desire, brought forward to the 2000s. Jasmine, like Blanche in the T. Williams play, winds-up living with her down-at-heel sister, where her conceited behaviour makes Jasmine a nuisance. Like Blanche, Jasmine is teetering on the brink of an emotional whirlpool. Perhaps it is a pity he didn't send her to the loony bin - he could have cast Diane Keaton as the nurse come to claim her. Cate Blanchett bagged an Oscar for her performance, a fact that won't have escaped her namesake, Kate Winslet. Winslet took the lead role in Wonder Wheel a few years later, but not so much as a nom. Hardly surprising when Blue Jasmine has a better story and a stronger cast. It is, however, a wee bit depressing. Having seen it once, despite my admiration for the personnel, I have never felt any desire to see it again. Comedy is Woody's forte, not 'tragedy'. Michael Jordan was the GOAT of basketballers, so why waste time baseballing? He could do it, but not be the GOAT. Woody? See more Robert P @Superbad Sep 20, 2026 Blue Jasmine = a *4* star Movie! See more Levi J @Lev77 Jun 7, 2026 Good film with a stellar and notable performance from the wonderful Cate Blanchett from the "later" era of Woody Allen! At times, romantic elements were somewhat awkward and parts were kind of stressful and depressing at times. See more Ron T @Ron750 Mar 10, 2026 I grew up in a Brooklyn housing project, in the ‘60s. I resent Manhattan snobs as much as anyone. I distinctly remember snobs staring at my Timex watch and Thom McAn shoes and judging my worth, in skyscraper elevators. But I grew up and realized money doesn’t buy happiness. Only a loving family, which I worked hard for, and I have now. So I started watching this movie even though I usually don’t like Alec Baldwin movies. I didn’t realize it was a Woody Allen movie. I usually avoid his neurotic stereotypes about Jews and New Yorkers. The movie started out with an intriguing premise, but it’s so trite. I thought Ginger and Andrew Dice Clay’s character were interesting, but I bailed anyway. When I saw his lottery earnings were going to be embezzled, I thought I don’t need to wallow in this hateful dreck. I will look at some Andrew Dice Clay movies. He seems to have matured. Nerdy Woody Allen is still getting even with his childhood bullies evidently. See more Linda G @Goldy78 Mar 7, 2026 Such a good movie. Well worth watching a second time. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Mar 1, 2026 Academy Award winner in 2014 for Best Actress (Cate Blanchett). 86th Annual Academy Awards ceremony. See more Read all reviews

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