Have you ever watched a movie and knew exactly what the outcome was within a few minutes? Allen is a terrible poker player, in that he gives away pretty much everything that is going to happen very early. You know that the girl who has left her husband and ratted him out is not going to have a pleasant end, and how she is treated is a cop-out. You know that the wife is going to have an affair with the young lifeguard since this being narrated from his point of view (a horrible performance by Justin Bieber who should never act again).
I felt terrible for Winslet. Since Allen does not give complete scripts to his actors as the film is being made, his actors are at the mercy of what he writes. Winslet must have realized the mess she'd gotten herself into - her performance runs out of steam early and she is left to make the most of it. I feel for her.
I wish I could say that the gorgeous photography and the incredible set design made up for the weakness of the material, but this wears off after awhile.
A horrible, horrible mess. Even fans of Allen's whom I spoke to were surprised at how bad this was. They are not going back for more from this filmmaker.
I felt terrible for Winslet. Since Allen does not give complete scripts to his actors as the film is being made, his actors are at the mercy of what he writes. Winslet must have realized the mess she'd gotten herself into - her performance runs out of steam early and she is left to make the most of it. I feel for her.
I wish I could say that the gorgeous photography and the incredible set design made up for the weakness of the material, but this wears off after awhile.
A horrible, horrible mess. Even fans of Allen's whom I spoke to were surprised at how bad this was. They are not going back for more from this filmmaker.