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www.moria.co.nz - : There is a minor degree of fantasy in the film with Allen parodying religious visions and with Death turning up throughout. In one scene a ghost appears to him, giving him a ring whereupon they argue about trying to get a better price for it for tax purposes. Although the funniest scene in the film is the last one with Allen gauchely dancing off after Death, for all the world like a jester, in a grand parody of the final image of Ingmar Bergman's The Seventh Seal (1957). more...
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3.5/
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www.qwipster.net - : With a terrific comedic performance by Allen sidekick Diane Keaton, and a memorable use of Profokiev in the score, Love and Death is a must-see for all of Allen's fans, as well as those who enjoy the great epic Russian works (Tolstoy and Dostoyevsky in particular), Ingmar Bergman, and the history of Napoleon and Russia. For a fast, funny, exuberant time, this ranks among Allen's finest dessert films. more...
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3.5/
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rogerebert.suntimes.com - : Perhaps I should just point to the acting skill that Allen and Miss Keaton exhibit. There are dozens of little moments when their looks have to be exactly right, and they almost always are. There are shadings of comic meaning that could have gotten lost if all we had were the words, and there are whole scenes that play off facial expressions. It's a good movie to watch just for that reason, because it's been done with such care, love and lunacy. more...
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