Cassandra’s Dream – 9/10
While not nearly as unpredictable as Match Point, Cassandra’s Dream was another “hit” for Woody Allen in my book. And, as usual, Ewan McGregor showed off his incredible skills. Colin Farrell was actually really good in this as well… I mean, really REALLY good. They worked so well together. And let me just say a few words about the small part that Tom Wilkinson played. More please. He was SO GOOD. I LOVED his character. The scene with him, EM, and CF under the trees was probably the best scene of the whole movie to me.
The story is another drama thriller with hints of WA’s comedy stylings. This is becoming a bit of a phase for WA, and I, for one, am happy about it. He’s headed in a really great direction. The UK is a magical place, I’m telling you.
There was no doubt the whole way through that this was a Woody Allen production, but that’s fine with me. It’s like Wes Anderson. I don’t care if he keeps making the same movie until the day he dies. Every one will be amazing. Woody Allen seems like his “thing” will wear thin faster, but he’s on a roll now, and I don’t see the black hole at the end of the road for him yet. I just realized that WA stands for both Woody Allen and Wes Anderson. Hah.
The ending to this film was really great, and I loved watching them get there. I honestly thought this was going to have some sort of mysterious Eternal Sunshine like elements to it… don’t know why. The title just made me think “fantasy” or “dream sequences”.
Quick spoiler…
Even though that wasn’t the case, I really stopped being bothered by that about five minutes in when I saw the direction it was headed.
