Paper Moon
A con man (Ryan O'Neal) and his precocious "daughter" (Tatum O'Neal, in an Oscar-winning role as Best Supporting Actress) grift their way across the heartland of depression-era America in director Peter Bogdanovich's nostalgic look at the 1930s. As the two try desperately to scrounge up enough money to live on, their "father/daughter relationship" soon becomes a business partnership when they realize they need each other for survival.
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Addie Loggins: I want my two hundred dollars!
Moses Pray: I don't have your two hundred dollars no more and you know it.
Addie Loggins: If you don't give me my two hundred dollars I'm gonna tell a policeman!
Road comedy set during the Great Depression about a father and daughter team who work as a couple of grifters. Hilarious, affectionate and stylish film makes excellent use of black and white cinematography. Director Peter Bogdanovich is at the top his game here. They truly don't make many films worth talking about. Let alone a film thats still relevant and heartwarmingly funny today as it was over 40 years ago.Touching - LOPI
This is the story of depression-era Bible-thumping con-man Moses Pray (now that's a name!)played by Ryan O'Neal and Addie, an orphan he meets along the way (his daughter Tatum). It turns out that Addie might just be a better con person than than Moses. Director Peter Bogdanovich infuses enough cynicism into the performances to prevent what is a really touching story to get overly mushy and sentimental. Great performances and cinematography round up this excellent movie.Bogdanovich strikes again - YaKidK
In his fourth theatrical narrative Bogdanovich solidifies his position as one of the strongest new American directors (at the time.) It's a delicious blend of American tradition and European sensibility. Superb performances and a compelling plot kept me attentive and engaged. Bogdonaovich's subtle visual style lets the film unfold naturally without being forced. The beautiful imagery is honest and genuine giving the film a credibility that once achieved can be hard to maintain, but here is not only maintained but amplified. From beginning to end I was completely lost in the era and story and willing to go along with the instances where Bogdanovich played with our expectations. An entirely satisfying film in every way, highly recommended.
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Addie Loggins: I want my two hundred dollars!
Moses Pray: I don't have your two hundred dollars no more and you know it.
Addie Loggins: If you don't give me my two hundred dollars I'm gonna tell a policeman!
Road comedy set during the Great Depression ...Touching - LOPI
This is the story of depression-era Bible-thumping con-man Moses Pray (now that's a name!)played by Ryan O'Neal and Addie, an orphan he meets along the way (his daughter Tatum). It turns out that Addie might just be a better con person than than Moses. Director ...Bogdanovich strikes again - YaKidK
In his fourth theatrical narrative Bogdanovich solidifies his position as one of the strongest new American directors (at the time.) It's a delicious blend of American tradition and European sensibility. Superb performances and a compelling plot kept me attentive ...