Cassandra's Dream
Find a movie with the name Woody Allen attached to it, and you can assume it will be a hit. Even if people bitch and complain that he lost his touch over the years, the man will always have it in him to write a good story. He still carries on his tradition for writing unique stories
in his film Cassandra's Dream, which was just released on DVD. In Woody's films, you can always expect some witty dialogue thrown in, and Cassandra's Dream is no exception. There are some memorable quotes in this movie, only there's no Woody showing up and rambling on about his neurosis. Instead, the film focuses on the story of two brothers (Colin Farrell and Ewan McGregor) who are, in their father's own words "always waiting for some scheme". Colin Farrell plays Terry, a gambling addict who got himself in some serious debt. So both brothers go to their Uncle Howard (Tom Wilkinson) for help. Uncle Howard agrees to 
help out, but in exchange he wants them to murder someone. There are serious consequences for the actions they choose from that point on. The performances by the cast carry this complicated and tragic story. Among the characters, Colin's performance of the guilt and anxiety ridden Terry stood out to me. As you can see, this is slightly different than the typical Woody Allen film. However, despite what the "critics" may say, this was a well done film by the veteran director.Cassandra's Dream is out now on DVD.
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