--- William Ahearn <
williamahearn@yahoo.com> wrote: let's take the Coen
Brothers. And
> frankly,
> I'm not big fan of them either. But how can
you
> dismiss them for doing quirky, off-beat flicks?
You
> may find intelligence in his name-dropping copy
but
> I
> don't.
>
> William
****************************************************** The
Coen brothers' stories never end well. They try way too hard
to get the atmosphere right and they expect us to let them
get away with weak plots and poor endings. They are
definitely pandering to the audience. Allen doesn't do that.
The allegory is the first point in any of Allen's work, the
story is fueled by the allegory, and the ending is often a
snap punch to the temple. For the most part, I don't find
Allen self indulgent. I think he gives the world information
it needs to hear in that it impacts our individual lives. It
doesn't necessarily pander to our silliest fantasies.
Patrick King
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