Shadows and Fog
Shadows and Fog

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A small and insignificant bookkeeper, Kleinman, is awoken one night by his neighbors who wants his help to track down a strangler who has been killing people all over town. The citizens form vigilance committees, but when Kleinman has dressed, his neighbors have disappeared. Meanwhile a circus has come to town. Irmy and Paul are two of the artists. After a fight, Irmy leaves the circus in the middle of the night. Eventually she meets Kleinman, scared and alone.... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in Shadows and Fog:

Woody Allen
Mia Farrow
John Malkovich
John Cusack
Madonna
Kathy Bates

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A small and insignificant bookkeeper, Kleinman, is awoken one night by his neighbors who wants his help to track down a strangler who has been killing people all over town. The citizens form vigilance committees, but when Kleinman has dressed, his neighbors have disappeared. Meanwhile a circus has come to town. Irmy and Paul are two of the artists. After a fight, Irmy leaves the circus in the middle of the night. Eventually she meets Kleinman, scared and alone.

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Newsweek - 9/10 by Jack KrollShadows and Fog is Woody Allen's first mystery movie. The mystery: what caused this total breakdown of a unique artist?
Creative Loafing - 6/10 by Matt BrunsonThe sets and camerawork are astounding, and film and literature buffs will have fun spotting the references. But the circus-related material is thin, the philosophic pontificating is atypically glib, and the all-star cast is given precious little to do.
Hartford Courant - 6/10 by Malcolm JohnsonWhat does Allen intend in this superficially humorous, even cute film about a fearful little quipster running about dark, frightening, cobbled streets?
User Review - 10/10 by Jon CShadows and Fog, one of Woody Allen's best films, is a successful experiment in combining Kafka-like surrealism (Orson Welles' The Trial seems like a clear influence,) typical Allen neurotic comedy, and film noir. The film overcomes its influences to make a profound statement about the human predicament in a way that is not at all pretentious. Allen stars as Max Kleinman (Max = big, Kleinman = small person,) a skittish coward who is drafted by local vigilantes in a plan to catch a murderer (Lang's M is also a clear influence,) but ends up wandering around in a literal and existential fog complaining, "I can't find out my role in the plan." The excellent black and white photography is just right for the mood. The movie gains extra interest from a number of star cameos, including Madonna, Lily Tomlin, John Malkovich, and Jody Foster.
User Review - 10/10 by Pee WThis proved to be one of my favorite Woody Allen films that I've seen thus far! An absolutely amazing all-star cast in which every scene you find yourself saying, "Wow! I can't believe he/she's in this too!" I love the old-time feel to this movie and the black and white filming adds a nice touch. I like that this entire story takes place in the late hours of the night when the streets are empty and desolate. The circus adds a fun and quirky touch and the ladies at the brothel provide some fun moments. It's filled with fantastic and very witty dialogue that kept me laughing throughout! "A deranged person is supposed to have the strength of ten men. I have the strength of one small boy... with polio." It's lines like that that make this a classic Woody Allen flick..and I loved it! "I slept with someone for money. Does that makes me a whore? Well, no, only by the dictionary definition."
User Review - 10/10 by Cassie RBrilliant homage to German Expressionism. Woody Allen first shows his love for the way German Expressionists, such as Murnau and Lang, by using inspired shots from some of the most beautiful films ever made, then he spoofs it by following a clueless character in a suspenseful story. Of course, Allen does his famous quick jokes that are easily missed if you're not paying attention. But what I found interesting is how he made religion such a strong presence throughout the film. Usually he makes a few remarks about religion, or sometimes he slams it within seconds, but in a murder mystery such as this, for some reason I wasn't expecting it. It seems like Allen believes that human beings have more than just a body, but also a soul. When Allen is cluelessly running around town trying to find what he's supposed to be doing about the murderer, he runs into the doctor's lab where he is looking at the murder victims. He says he is looking for what makes man so evil. I mean, if there is no soul, then evil has to be discoverable in the body, right? The funny thing is, he is not looking directly into the brain, but the heart and bones. Allen's character, Kleinman, is asked 3 times in the movie what his religious views are, and he can never give a full answer. The closest we get is that he wants to believe in God, but just can't. Irmy asks him if he prays, but he just says he doesn't because his people pray in a different language so he never understood them. He goes to a church to give them the $650 that Irmy made from selling her body and they erase him from the list, then when he comes back to take half the money they don't only put his name back on the list, they also circle it. It's clear that Allen is searching for some kind of religion here, but he hates to see organized religion. Irmy gives the money to the church to donate to the poor, but Kleinman says that they have to use it for the pillows and other things. He's right. All the money won't go to the poor, which is unfortunate that she's donating money for that cause and it won't all go towards it. Anyways, watching Shadows and Fog can only be fully appreciated if you enjoy German Expressionism, especially Fritz Lang's M. I felt like I was watching another version of M, except this time I was watching it from an incompetent man's point of view. I also loved the amount of people that make appearances in the film such as John Cusack as the man who can't get Irmy out of his mind after spending $700 to have sex with her, John Malkovich as a pretentious artist who has some good points and is in love with Irmy even though he's not the best person, Modonna (who is given the funniest shot with the darkness over her face and the light shining on her breasts), and Kurtwood Smith as the guy who starts the questioning of which side Kleinman is on, but Kleinman doesn't know his own plan let alone anyone else's. **SPOILERS** The ending is quite funny and seems to be Allen laughing at his own idea of a pretentious film. So much of the film has been about religion and the first question brought up is whether or not people have souls, and in the end after they have captured the killer and put him in chains, but they turn away for a few seconds and he disappears. The doctor says when he is being killed that the killer just enjoys seeing his people in shock and fear. The killer in the film is just like film noir and German Expressionism, he is more of an idea. He is the idea of pure evil. That's why there is so much of this shadows and fog atmosphere. Kleinman is then offered to be the assistant to the magician of the circus, which he would love to do because he's an amateur magician, but he thinks he shouldn't leave his life behind. Really man? Can't leave the angry mob who accuses you of being a killer after you are sniffed? And your boss walks over you, and your fiance is a heartless bitch? Luckily, Kleinman realizes how awful everything is and decides to run away and join the circus. Quite a funny ending for a character we have followed. In the end, you just have to choose your own happiness over the way you think life should be lived.
User Review - 10/10 by James BAmazing cast! Wonderful cinematography! Amazing lighting! Wonderful sets! A wonderful period piece with a Kafka-esque flavor! Great soundtrack! Highly recommended!
User Review - 10/10 by Rick Qthe plot is ridiculous, but "shadows and fog" pulls off the absurdity fantastically. woody allen directs a fine cast, who all give convincing and often quirky performances, which are are accented by beautiful black and white cinematography. the film manages to have a perfect amount of quirkiness, humor, drama, and craziness and trades off from one to the other naturally. it's not a film for everyone, and even many woody allen fans might not be too crazy about it. but i would put "shadows and fog" among the top five best films in allen's library.
User Review - 10/10 by Sandra ROne of Woody's best. Great for fans of Nosferatu, Caligari, M, and others of their ilk. Philosophical, humorous, and damned if it isn't a little scary. Go for it.
User Review - 10/10 by Curtis MWow! This is easily one of my favorite Woody Allen films of all time. Shadows and Fog is one of the most atmospheric experiments in film making ever created. A crazy mix of comedy, noir, and art house film, Shadows and Fog is as visually interesting as it is plot-wise. The unique and wild characters populating this world thrilled me each time I met someone new, a wonderfully written character portrayed by a famous face each time. The cinematography blew me away, and the film itself just reeks of coolness. Shadows and Fog is an existential ensemble film filled with comedy and drama only the likes of Woody Allen could create. I canâ??t rave enough about this film. Itâ??s mix of usual Allen comedy and wonderful German expressionist elements make Shadows and Fog an experiment that really turned out beautifully!

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