Monday, May 12, 2014

Blue Jasmine: The tale of a woman!

Woody Allen's movies have never appealed to me, as they have always come across as a tiny bit artsy and often with a very vague plot. But in Blue Jasmine draws one’s attention and probably the focus here is Blanchett, whose performance  takes a vague and mindless character and makes her surprisingly, um ... , sadly riveting. 








Director: Woody Allen
Film Clip
Darkly funny, often in a self-deprecating way, Jasmine resembles one of those '50s wives who are dumped and then find themselves with no skills to survive, not even being able to live in the manner they'd grown accustomed. Strangely the film held off most of my family at arm's length, but for me it is Blanchett that makes this depressingly sad movie enjoyable. Her spaced out character should make you want to hate her, but by the end, you can't help but feel sorry for her and feel she is slightly misunderstood as well.
The mental instability of the character is brilliantly portrayed by the exceptionally talented Blanchett, however some viewers felt very unsatisfied and angry about the ending. But personally, it's good that the movie didn't end with a typical happy Hollywood spin. The film sets you thinking about how many women there are out there totally lost with no skills to survive like Blanchett; how important it is for a woman to be educated, with more skills than just looking pretty and dressing in branded clothes!
A friend on Facebook seemed to feel she could hear the distant clang of A Streetcar Named Desire --- not a rip off from the earlier film, but a sort of respectful tribute.
- Marianne Furtado de Nazareth

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