Jerry Lacy in Play It Again Sam
| Play It Again, Sam | |
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| Directed by | Herbert Ross |
| Screenplay by | Woody Allen |
| Based on | Play It Again, Sam by Woody Allen |
| Produced by | Arthur P. Jacobs |
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| Cinematography | Owen Roizman |
| Edited by | Marion Rothman |
| Music by | Baton Goldenberg |
| Production | APJAC Productions |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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| Running time | 87 minutes |
| Land | United States |
| Language | English |
Play Information technology Again, Sam is a 1972 American comedy pic written by and starring Woody Allen, based on his 1969 Broadway play of the aforementioned name. The film was directed by Herbert Ross, instead of Allen, who usually directs his ain written piece of work.
The film is about a recently divorced film critic, Allan Felix, who is urged to begin dating again by his best friend and his all-time friend's married woman. Allan identifies with the 1942 flick Casablanca and the character Rick Blaine as played by Humphrey Bogart. The motion picture is liberally sprinkled with clips from the moving picture and ghost-similar appearances of Bogart (Jerry Lacy) giving advice on how to treat women.
Plot [edit]
Set in San Francisco, Play It Again, Sam begins with the endmost scenes of Casablanca, with Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. The principal character, Allan Felix, is seen watching the film in a cinema, oral fissure agape. He leaves the movie theatre regretting that he will never exist similar Rick.
Autonomously from apparitions of Bogart, Allan too has frequent flashbacks of conversations with his ex-wife, Nancy, who constantly ridiculed his sexual inadequacy. Allan has just been through a messy divorce. His all-time friend, Dick Christie, and Dick's wife, Linda, effort to convince him to leave with women once more, setting him upwardly on a serial of bullheaded dates, all of which turn out desperately. Throughout the film, he is seen receiving dating advice from the ghost of Bogart, who is visible and audible only to Allan. Allan's ex-wife Nancy also makes fantasy appearances, as he imagines conversations with her most the breakdown of their marriage. On ane occasion, the fantasy seems to run out of control, with both Bogart and Nancy appearing.
When it comes to women, he attempts to become sexy and sophisticated, in particular he tries to exist like his idol, Bogart, only to finish up ruining his chances by being besides impuissant. Somewhen, he develops feelings for Linda, around whom he feels relatively at ease and does not feel the need to put on the mask. At the point where he finally makes his motion on Linda (aided by comments from Bogart), a vision of his ex-wife appears and shoots Bogart, leaving him without advice. He then makes an bad-mannered move. Linda runs off but returns, realizing that Allan loves her. The song "As Time Goes By" and flashes from Casablanca accompany their osculation.
Nevertheless, their relationship is doomed, only as it was for Rick and Ilsa in Casablanca. Dick returns early from Cleveland and confides to Allan that he thinks Linda is having an affair, not realizing that her matter is with Allan. Dick expresses to Allan his love for Linda.
The ending is an innuendo to Casablanca's famous ending. Dick is catching a flying to Cleveland, Linda is later on him, and Allan is chasing Linda. The fog, the shipping engine start-ups, the trenchcoats, and the dialogue are all reminiscent of the picture, as Allan nobly explains to Linda why she has to go with her husband, rather than stay behind with him.
Allan quotes a closing line from Casablanca, saying, "If that plane leaves the footing and you're not on information technology, you'll regret information technology; maybe not today, possibly not tomorrow, only soon, and for the residue of your life." "That is cute", Linda says, causing Allan to acknowledge, "It's from Casablanca. ... I've waited my whole life to say it!" His journey is complete. Bogart praises him, maxim that since he has learned how to be himself now, he doesn't demand him for advice anymore. The music from the scene in Casablanca resumes the theme "As Time Goes Past", and the film ends.
Cast [edit]
- Woody Allen equally Allan Felix, a neurotic, recently divorced writer
- Diane Keaton as Linda Christie, Dick'south wife, with whom Allan falls in dear
- Tony Roberts equally Dick Christie, Allan's best friend and Linda's married man, a workaholic businessman in real estate
- Jerry Lacy every bit Humphrey Bogart
- Susan Anspach as Nancy, Allan's ex-wife
- Jennifer Salt every bit Sharon
- Joy Bang as Julie
- Viva as Jennifer
Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman appear in archival appearances from Casablanca as Richard "Rick" Blaine and Ilsa Lund respectively.
Reception [edit]
Play Information technology Again, Sam received positive reviews. It holds a 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 35 reviews, with an average class of 7.40/x.[1]
Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times praised the film, giving information technology three out of four stars and maxim, "every bit comedies go, this is a very funny one." He elaborated, concluding, "Possibly the movie has too much coherence, and the plot is likewise predictable; that's a weakness of films based on well-made Broadway plays. Notwithstanding, that's inappreciably a serious complaint about something as funny as Play It Over again, Sam."[two] Gene Siskel of the Chicago Tribune besides gave it three out of four stars, writing, "For those who prefer their films with a commencement, middle and an terminate, and, consequently, were unsettled past the hellzapoppin' plots of 'Bananas' or 'Take the Coin and Run,' 'Play It Again Sam' will provide warmth, sanity, and an unconventional story with laughs."[3] Vincent Canby of The New York Times called information technology "a very funny film" although he felt that "the shape of the ordinary Broadway one-act, with three acts and a beginning, eye and end, inhibit the Woody Allen that I, at least, appreciate most."[4] Charles Champlin of the Los Angeles Times wrote that the motion-picture show was "in the tradition of the best brilliant comedies of the past, full of funny lines and situations merely supported and enriched by an accurately perceived and recognizable character whose own consistency provides the logic for mad events and a lasting power for the laughter."[five] David McGillivray of The Monthly Film Bulletin chosen information technology "a treat for Woody Allen fans and a quite agreeable, unobjectionable comedy for anybody else," though he thought it "inappreciably improves" on the original play.[6]
Influence [edit]
Quentin Tarantino said on his commentary track for True Romance (1993) that the graphic symbol of Elvis Presley as portrayed by Val Kilmer, who appears to Christian Slater's character and gives advice and assurance, was based on the Bogart character in this film.
The 2005 song "Beautiful and Light" by Tunng contains samples from the film.
The Second City comedy troupe's idiot box prove SCTV parodied the film. Play It Again, Bob stars Allen (Rick Moranis) and Bob Hope (Dave Thomas).
See besides [edit]
- List of American films of 1972
References [edit]
- ^ "Play It Once again, Sam". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
- ^ Ebert, Roger (January 1, 1972). "Play It Once more, Sam". Chicago Sun-Times . Retrieved May xv, 2014.
- ^ Siskel, Factor (May 26, 1972). "Play It Again..." Chicago Tribune. Section two, p. 5.
- ^ Canby, Vincent (5 May 1972). "Woody Allen's 'Play It Again, Sam'". The New York Times.
- ^ Champlin, Charles (May 21, 1972). "'Play It Again, Sam' a Comedy of Graphic symbol". Los Angeles Times. Calendar, p. one, 26.
- ^ McGillivray, David (September 1972). "Play It Again, Sam". The Monthly Film Bulletin. 39 (464): 193.
External links [edit]
- Play It Once again, Sam at IMDb
- Play It Once again, Sam at the TCM Pic Database
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Play_It_Again,_Sam_(film)
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