Dalas Review Reviews

I already saw this movie but since it was such a long time ago, I thought I might as well check it out again. To be honest, the first time around, I didn't care much for the damned thing but since it has a solid reputation, I was quite eager to give it a 2nd chance. For some reasons, I always thought it was one of the very few dramas directed by Woody Allen but it turned out to be actually some kind of comedic version of '8 1/2' from Fellini. Anyway, I'm glad I rewatched it because it was actually pretty good, even if it is still not one of my favorites from this director. The only thing that bothered me was not how really random the whole thing was but the fact that Allen played such an irresistible womaniser. There was even a really awkward scene during which Allen's character was criticised by one of his many girlfriends for flirting with her 14 year old cousin which was pretty creepy since, in real life, Allen would eventually get married with one of his girlfriend's daughters. Anyway, I think it would have worked better if he would have focused on the relationship with Dorie. Indeed, she was such an interesting character played so well by the gorgeous Charlotte Ramping. To conclude, even though I wasn’t still not completely blown by this movie, it was an interesting watch after all and it is definitely worth a look, especially if you are interested in Woody Allen’s work.