Seraherrera The movie is wonderful and true, an act of love in all its contradictions and complexity

Humaira Grant It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

Sabah Hensley This is a dark and sometimes deeply uncomfortable drama

Gary The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

J Besser I have recently lost interest in Woody Allen movies. I just got worn down by too many not-so-hot movies. So my plan was to put "Blue Jasmine" on and fast forward to the Dice Clay parts. But as soon as the movie began I couldn't bring myself to miss any of it. Wow. I sucked me in like few movies ever have. The normally annoying Cate Blanchett delivers a performance of a lifetime. The rest of the cast is outstanding. Even the always detestable Louis C.K. was good. It's a terrific movie.

iamookay It's an overrated movie. The only good thing in film is Cate Blanchett's acting. Elitic dialogs don't lead audience any theme.

rooprect I won't go into the reasons why I was never a Woody Allen fan; suffice it to say I went into this movie armed with the XXL tub of popcorn to hurl at the screen. With some pebbles & broken glass mixed in for good measure.98 minutes later I was ready to sing the praises of this film, and today 24 hours later I still can't get it out of my head. "Blue Jasmine" is an exceptional film, and I'm not just talking about Cate Blanchett's well-deserved-Academy-award-winning performance. More about that in a minute, but let's touch on why the story is such a worthwhile experience."Blue Jasmine" is a loose, modernized retelling of the classic "Streetcar Named Desire". Cate Blanchett does an amazing job of playing the delusional southern belle character "Blanche" this time around as a delusional Madison Avenue socialite "Jasmine" who, like Blanche, has lost everything except her stubborn insistence that she is still one of the social elite. Imagine the cast of Sex & the City with their credit cards taken away and with the job skills of a pomeranian. You can imagine how this story is the ultimate tale of irony.Where this differs significantly from the original Streetcar is in the portrayal of how Jasmine/Blanche deludes herself. Cate Blanchett's performance shows us a deeply conflicted and tortured person, as opposed to the original Blanche who had her rose colored glasses on hi-beam. In the DVD extras, Woody Allen specifically mentions that he wanted to explore this angle because that's how he believes delusion works in the real world. The deluded individual does not skip merrily through life but rather, suffers an agonizing existence caught between reality and feeble lies. This lends a very powerful authenticity to the story, once you realize that Jasmine can't even fool herself. Pay close attention to Jasmine's mannerisms as she tells her lies; she is not carefree and nonchalant. She stutters, she is evasive, twitchy and very uncomfortable. This realistic portrayal of a mentally unbalanced individual is what draws us in and creates a connection with the audience. As she slowly unravels, we are drawn in even tighter to see how it all plays out.Oh, on that note I want to issue an anti-spoiler: significant plot elements are changed from the original Streetcar, so even if you are familiar with that story you can still enjoy this as something new.If you don't know Streetcar, even better. Seeing this story for the first time will really captivate you from start to finish. All performances were excellent, and I mean excellent, with a notable nod to Sally Hawkins who plays Jasmine's loyal sister Ginger (Stella). She conveys a sense of puppy dog naïveté without seeming outright stupid. It's the perfect counterbalance to Jasmine's jaded, cynical, woman-of-the-world personality. Sally's dramatic moment near the end is one of the most powerful scenes in the film.But of course, every dramatic scene with Cate Blanchett is hands down amazing. She does an excellent job of portraying creeping madness (with hints of chemical addiction?) in a way that is absolutely over the top, but very appropriate. She is the equivalent of a mumbling bag lady, but with a Gucci bag. Don't miss this flick. Even Woody Allen haters, I guarantee you'll be very impressed.

huggibear This is a movie difficult to rate because the acting is superb, but the 'closure' was non-existent. I don't tend to care for movies that have no closure, unless they indicate a possible sequel. I think this is my very first Woody Allen flick viewing as well, but I'm not certain. I don't know his writing styles just yet. I'd be open to watching some of his newer pieces of work though and go from there. The acting makes this movie worthy of a viewing, but the resolve is unsettling. Form your own opinions of this one. I just happen to like finished films with good lessons learned. In a way, it teaches us how to move on or how not to get involved in situations such as this where we depend on others for our own way. Now I have to figure out the way all on my own. I can relate! Hope to do just that some day!