Woody Allen - Stardust Memories - Opening Scene

The first 3 1/2 Minutes of Woody Allens Stardust Memories.

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[Sarah Ryan]

Check out 'sarah ryan deluded' You will either love it or hate it.

[CrimsonJupiter]

why do you say that? i just watched it. i don't think it's a love or hate piece. anyway, i liked it :)

[tristianity4u]

This is my least favourite Allen film. To me, it's a shameless ripoff of Fellini and Bergman. I should add that I'm a a big fan of Woody. It's bizarre that half of us Allen fans love this film and the other half can't stand it!

[CrimsonJupiter]

It is also one of my least favorite of his films. But i love the opening ;-)

[gegenvorschlag]

what you call ripoff is actually a hommage.

[Vijay Singh Kunwar]

According to Woody, living is feeling like you're on the awful train while everyone else is on the party train, but it doesn't matter in the end because you all end up at the same garbage heap anyway.

I hope you are getting me.

[Max Acree]

Its Woody's favorite, so I think that says something. 

[Ben Thejrporter]

I've not seen that one, but I'll look it up. Thanks.

[Fanfulla Snaporaz]

I love this opening ...especially if you see the 8 1/2 by Fellini opening ..to which the movie is inspired....

[Distortion0]

The train is something Allen picked up from Bergman. Is symbolizes fate and how we can't get off of it. Von Trier did a really good job reusing it in Europa.

[Ben Thejrporter]

I love this! I hope I end up on the happy train. There was an advert for peanuts in England based on this scene. Does anybody else remember it?

[grafonolafavorite]

Dear tristianity, Where is your sense of humour? Mr. Allen is our Fellini. Our Bergman. I do believe he is a fan of both. He is ripping them both off and he knows it and so does everyone else. Ripping off is pure flattery. Tis one of my favorite Allen movies.

Remember: "If it bends, it's funny. If it breaks, it isn't."

This movie bends. Yours truly, grafinolafavorite.

[grafonolafavorite]

@Panico2

In response: Dear Panico2, You are so right.

[puckering1]

A Woody Allen classic.