Woody Allen cannot complain about the performances of his actors in this movie. They are fantastic. However, the story relies upon some absurd coincidences which seem amateurish and unreal. Glimpsing an affair from the back seat of a taxi in New York? Come on. Bumping into the ex brother-in-law at the moment of getting an engagement ring? That is just silly. My main disappointment with the movie is how it strayed from the main thread, Jasmine's desperate need to be seen to be someone better than she really was. She was like that as a child and because she never learned to overcome it, it eventually brought about her downfall. Instead of sticking with this tragic story, the movie keeps getting distracted with pointless side trips, like Ginger's little dalliance or a horny dentist and you never get to see what finally happens to her. For the tragedy to be complete you need to see her doom. I am giving this a seven because the actors were sensational but in the end I was disappointed because this movie could have been so much greater.
Review of Blue Jasmine
