The Curse of the Jade Scorpion

The Curse of the Jade Scorpion

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Directed by Woody Allen

Produced by VCL Communications, Gravier Productions

2001103 min6.6 / 10

A lighthearted 1940s romantic comedy built on mistaken identity and hypnotic hijinks, where rivals are forced into unlikely partnership and eventual love.

CW Briggs is a veteran insurance investigator, with many successes. Betty Ann Fitzgerald is a new employee in the company he works for, with the task of reorganizing the office. They don't like each other - or at least that's what they think. During a night out with the rest of the office employees, they go to watch Voltan, a magician who secretly hypnotizes both of them.

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  • Is The Curse of the Jade Scorpion easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Does The Curse of the Jade Scorpion end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is The Curse of the Jade Scorpion sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is The Curse of the Jade Scorpion violent? Not especially. Less violent than 74% of films.

  • Is The Curse of the Jade Scorpion scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity26

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Surprise79

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

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