tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post4163752900557326197..comments2024-03-24T04:12:24.783-04:00Comments on A PERSON IN THE DARK: Cafe Society: Woody Allen Channels Billy WilderFlickChickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-40107518010127783962018-09-07T05:23:41.858-04:002018-09-07T05:23:41.858-04:00FlickChick, what a brilliant analysis, enhanced by...FlickChick, what a brilliant analysis, enhanced by the perfect pix selection you made! 👏👏👏<br />I discovered the Billy Wilder masterpiece yesterday and couldn’t stop thinking what I had loved so much from Café Society, was at best an hommage, at worst (I have to much respect for Mr Allen cinematography to believe that) a plagiat.<br />Thank you for sharing this with us, hope we’ll catch up on other cult references! 👌Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497615729632140509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-48459376279430569362016-09-04T22:39:03.801-04:002016-09-04T22:39:03.801-04:00I saw it yesterday and had the same thought! I ke...I saw it yesterday and had the same thought! I kept thinking, "This is <i>The Apartment</i> if Baxter and Miss Kubelik don't get together at the end." <i>The Apartment</i> is one of my all-time favorites -- I enjoyed seeing a sort of wistful, alternate-universe take on what might have happened.Mythical Monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11330587602682498820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-11243786370056236072016-08-13T16:45:28.616-04:002016-08-13T16:45:28.616-04:00Muchas gracias, amiga. And thanks for the hosiery ...Muchas gracias, amiga. And thanks for the hosiery history!FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-58365720342529567712016-08-12T07:30:17.414-04:002016-08-12T07:30:17.414-04:00Terrific post! I love this movie. Nylon stockings...Terrific post! I love this movie. Nylon stockings were introduced circa 1938. Kristen would have to have been wearing silk hose. The anklets symbolize her youth. Later in the movie she does wear hose.Inge Greguschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04323620113075447220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-23124305080604392542016-08-07T09:19:50.762-04:002016-08-07T09:19:50.762-04:00Christian - I'd be interested in your view of ...Christian - I'd be interested in your view of the costumes. Kristen Stewart always looks interesting to me, but I need you to tell me if grown women really were running around in anklets.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-70239109935610724462016-08-07T09:18:51.327-04:002016-08-07T09:18:51.327-04:00Hi Rick. Like the last few, the film is a bit &quo...Hi Rick. Like the last few, the film is a bit "thin," but beautifully filmed and it was fun spotting the similarities to one of my favorite films. Nice to see Woody tip his hat to Wilder.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-47804339688666408512016-08-07T09:17:07.741-04:002016-08-07T09:17:07.741-04:00Ruth - yes - I love that poster - so classic! The ...Ruth - yes - I love that poster - so classic! The film is not near a classic, but lovely to look at and a fun way to spend a few hours. Any summer film with no super heroes or special effects works for me.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-35154423043486924482016-08-07T09:15:59.515-04:002016-08-07T09:15:59.515-04:00Lawrence - thanks for stopping by. Woody, at this ...Lawrence - thanks for stopping by. Woody, at this point in this career, does not have sharp edges. His characters may be selfish and dim, but never completely mean and nasty, as Mr. Sheldrake was.<br />FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-91487477031273604862016-08-06T19:24:41.515-04:002016-08-06T19:24:41.515-04:00Fascinating comparison. I haven't seen Cafe So...Fascinating comparison. I haven't seen Cafe Society yet but will be keeping your analysis in mind - I generally admire all the Woody Allen movies although this one hasn't gotten much praise.<br />Christian Esquevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04442827724576856379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-22119676370429780422016-08-06T16:45:53.883-04:002016-08-06T16:45:53.883-04:00I'm much more inclined to see "Cafe Socie...I'm much more inclined to see "Cafe Society" now. Woody's last efforts have seemed a little stale, but this one sounds interesting--especially given your comparisons to one of my favorite movies.Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-17429143634879342482016-08-06T12:58:03.580-04:002016-08-06T12:58:03.580-04:00Brilliant! Loved your analysis. I've not yet s...Brilliant! Loved your analysis. I've not yet seen Café Society, but when I do I'll certainly have your review in mind.<br /><br />Don't you just love that movie poster?Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-74431134060268777642016-08-05T21:23:28.427-04:002016-08-05T21:23:28.427-04:00Exactly the way I saw this movie- only Woody made ...Exactly the way I saw this movie- only Woody made his Sheldrake more messed up rather than mean !Lawrence Kaplowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16751367788824528578noreply@blogger.com