Magic in the Moonlight (2014)

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   TomServo

   The film is a cinematic embodiment of the scene in Manhattan where Isaac describes what makes life worth living. According to Woody Allen, the ultimate pessimist, there are still things that make life worth it. To him, that means jazz music, the French Riviera, and Emma Stone's smile. And the cinema, of course. 9 years 7 months ago
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   blondy2323

   I just love the era and who can badmouth Colin Firth? Nice movie with an appropriate amount of humor. Recommend. 8 years 9 months ago
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   Siskoid

   A witty 20s romcom about a world-famous illusionist (Colin Firth) who tries to debunk the powers of a charming medium (Emma Stone) in the South of France, but she may just upend his world view. It strikes me that Allen is making a lot of films with the same intent Tarantino does, i.e. tributes to a certain genre of literature/film. Magic is a little bit Agatha Christie, a little bit Arthur Conan Doyle (the man himself was a ghost-breaker who came to believe at some point), and a whole lot P.G. Wodehouse. Perfectly charming and entertaining, especially Firth's character who is the perfect Wodehousian (and Wildean) wit. There are greater concerns here as well, such as the contrast between Firth's atheism and the simple magic of emotion. But overall, I dare the Whovians among you to watch this film and not think Firth would make a great Doctor. It plays like a lot of New Who, with a great but clueless genius talking circles around everyone, yet learning grace from a would-be companion. At the end, they hopefully climb into his TARDIS, destination Everywhere. Ok, that's not the intent, but by now, I'm sure you understand how my brain is wired. 8 years 10 months ago

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