Fading Gigalo
Written by: John Turturro
Starring: John Turturro, Woody Allen, Sharon Stone
This was a laugh out loud, humorous movie, although I would say it is highbrow comedy. Not all theatergoers got the jokes, but there were enough jokes to go around. The plot line is surprising because the movie does not focus on the story line one would think. I guess though, that all makes sense when considering the title, Fading Gigalo. SPOILER ALERT: The plot line follows a love story. The story is slowly wrapped up and not in the way the viewer would hope. Just as the plot line is surprising the ending is as well. SPOILER ALERT: The love story does not work out.
The director very tastefully handles the story of a hapless man who becomes a gigalo. There are many ways things could have been an obscene movie. There is very little nudity in the movie and there is a humorous approach to the exchange of money for sex. I appreciated the tasteful storytelling.
Turturro’s style much resembled the style of Woody Allen, so it is interesting to note that Allen is in the movie as an actor and not a director.
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