Paper Moon

Pros: Ryan and Tatum O'Neal, Supporting Cast, Story, Cinematography, Direction
Cons: None

I want my $200! Addie I've been a sucker for movies about con artists ever since I saw George C. Scott in The Flim Flam Man. In 1973, Peter Bogdanovich made one of the best when he made Paper Moon. Paper Moon stars ...

Pros: Terrific script and directing and an Oscar-winning performance from Tatum O'Neal...
Cons: ...in b&w for people who can't stand that and runs a little long.

Way before he played a recurring role as Lorraine Bracco’s psychiatrist in The Sopranos, Peter Bogdanovich was one of Hollywood’s brightest up and coming star directors. Bursting onto the cinema scene with The Last Picture Show, which had ...

Pros: cast, script, cinematography, sets, characters, score
Cons: nothing worth mentioning

"Paper Moon" is an outstanding comedy and drama. Set in the midwest during the Great Depression, the era comes to life with black and white cinematography, automobiles, radio shows and popular music.

Addie (Tatum O'Neal) is a...

Pros: Clever, funny, mildly shocking in a good way
Cons: Loses steam toward the end.

This is a fun, startling movie. When I see black-and-white I tend to reach for the insulin syringe, but I found that this movie surprisingly sugar-free. First of all, it's from the seventies, shot in black and white to give the feel of an earlier time....

Pros: good plot
Cons: none

If you are a movie buff, then you will instantly recognize this movie. However, if you have never heard of it, then I highly recommend it because it has a very enjoyable plot, the acting is quite superb and the message is subtle yet poignant.

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Pros: Great film debut for Tatum O'Neal
Cons: Adult language and Situtations

"Paper Moon" was an absolute gem. It's the story of a drifting con man, Ryan O'Neal, who travels around running games on widows. Suddenly he is saddled with a young girl, his daughter. Tatum O'Neal makes her film debut with her father. Tatum...