Moustroll Good movie but grossly overrated

Pacionsbo Absolutely Fantastic

Baseshment I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

Janae Milner Easily the biggest piece of Right wing non sense propaganda I ever saw.

chaudhariu This movie is difficult to be described in words, at least the right choice of words. There is some eccentricity in the storyline, its very catchy and entertaining but at the same time absolutely unassuming and unpredictable. Normally you would always be amazed to see how many times you wanted certain things to happen during the movie but it is so practical that you realise that you are assuming too much of romanticism in the world which seldom exists and thats why the plot is near perfect! Still the movie continues to entertain you, its neither a happy romanticised dream nor a tragedy but its the slug fit between these two ends of the drama. The acting and on screen chemistry of real life father daughter duo is phenomenal and certainly Tatum O'neal amazes as a child actor. The movie explores certain dimensions of those delicate and subtle human emotions of love which you long to express but cannot due to situations. Its definitely impressive movie with a perfect acting, plot, settings and direction which made me revise its rating to a perfect 10 from 9 as I couldn't stop thinking about it for long time!

CinemaClown Touching, amusing & consistently engaging, Paper Moon is an expertly directed, smartly scripted & excellently performed comedy drama that finds the real-life father-daughter duo of Ryan & Tatum O'Neal dazzle the viewers with their strong individual inputs & impeccable chemistry, and is one of the best films of its year.Set during the Great Depression, the story concerns a conman who meets a 9-year old girl at her mother's graveyard service, and is coerced into delivering her to her guardians. Initially using her misfortune to make some money off a third party, the two end up forging an unlikely partnership and work together to swindle some more folks.Directed by Peter Bogdanovich, Paper Moon brings its tightly-woven screenplay to life in splendid detail and is entirely devoted to its characters & their shared journey. The dialogues are sharp and accelerating the plot at all times, while the interaction between the two main characters is carried out with such precision that it's the film's highlight.The era-appropriate set pieces only add more authenticity to its timeline. Cinematography makes crisp use of greyscale photography & high contrast to give its image a sharp clarity and employs numerous long takes as well which only makes the drama more immersive. Editing keeps the flow smooth & streamlined, and unfolds the plot at a fitting pace.The most impressive thing about Paper Moon, however, are its performances. With Ryan O'Neal playing the conman & his daughter Tatum O'Neal making her screen debut in the role of the young orphan, the developing bond between the two is the soul of this picture. While Ryan chips in with a solid performance, Tatum steals the limelight with effortless ease and is the real star of this movie.On an overall scale, Paper Moon is an engrossing, entertaining & endearing delight that has all the ingredients of an instant classic and still hasn't aged a day. Filled with compelling characters, told with superb composure and further uplifted by the gripping performances of its cast, Paper Moon is one of the finest films of the 1970s and has effectively endured the test of time. In short, these aren't everyday people and this is no ordinary movie. Highly recommended.

sharky_55 Paper Moon is set in during The Great Depression, but Peter Bogdanovich does not mean for it to be a hard- hitting, no-holds-barred examination of those times and its people. The focus is on a man and his apparent daughter, who never seem to run out of money and have an abundance of time and energy to pursue their greater desires. To be fair, Bogdanovich has etched some of the background characters as figures to be sympathetic of; the black girl Imogene who was promised a hefty four dollars a week to tag along and be the personal assistant (slave) of the showgirl/part time prostitute Trixie Delight, for example. She muses she has not seen a cent of this money, but figures that driving around the countryside in a brand new luxury car and having a full belly most of the time is not such a bad time compared to her family's situation back home. This is about as deep as the hardships go; the film's presentations of the "hard times" are mostly in air quotes. It has a pretty, closed- off view of The Great Depression, a little caricature with more laughs and giggles than real insight. The main pair run a clever scam involving expensive, personalised bibles that specifically targets those already in emotional turmoil - but we are meant to brush past this fact. Bogdanovich instead goes for the simple moral lessons, from the perspective of little Addie Loggins. She sees a horde of starving, haggard children her age, and shouts out that the bible has already been paid for. She (and we) see the closeups of a wealthy women's jewellery and she hurriedly ups the price. Later we are meant to grin along with her in the car because of the tenacity of this little game - the intent is to be comedic and heartwarming. We're also supposed to laugh along as the Trixie's faux-elegance ("I have to go winkie tinkie!") is exposed and kicked out from their lives But it doesn't quite stick because the only moral difference that exists here is that they are the main protagonists and she is not. Bogdanovich only offers simply, clean-cut moral cop-outs to make us root for Addie and her mischief - which is why their scams and antics ultimately don't affect anyone in any drastic, depraved way (a well- off shop and a wealth bootlegger, in reality the cops, are two targets). Tatum O'Neal is the real star. Her character is written as endearingly feisty, but ends up a little annoying by the end. Her portrayal even nails this quality; the way she nags and nags until she gets what she wants, and the small grins afterwards. Addie's best moment is not in her brazen dialogue at all, but in her actions and how they reveal just how tender aged and sweet she is. Sneaking out in the middle of the night to peer at the one last remaining photo of her mother, and silently posing in her manner.

Alanjackd I've been sitting thinking of how to write a review on this movie.Which angle can I come from? Should I mention the black and white filming..the chemistry between Ryan and his daughter Tatum..the use of depression hit America...the story behind the characters...direction...genre...sub-plots..blah blah blah...I've come to the conclusion that the best review I can give you is to get this on any which media you can and just sit and watch. Glorious and delightful from credit to credit. Amazing to think this movie is 40 years old.I recently reviewed " Birdman" and gave it a 9 because I wasn't sure whether it would translate to the small screen but this little gem just passes the finishing line because you could watch this on loop as I did. 3 times in one day and each time I smiled with a warm glow. Tatum O'Neal shows that you don't need any methods of acting as long as you got what it takes. All the extras in this movie must think its Christmas and their birthdays come rolled into one having a part in this.Won't drone on any more as I have just recently joined IMDb and trying to catch up with all my faves and as a regular movie goer for 40 years (alone ..yeah..I go alone..)I got a lot of typing to do.