Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, Woody Allen...these name are universally well known to any film lover. Here, the three work together to create an anthology movie. First up is Scorsese's segment.
Martin Scorsese's Life Lessons
Story of a painter who lives with his associate. I found this one to be the weak link of the trilogy, mainly due to how unlikable Nick Nolte's character was. I found nothing redeemable about him and that he was far too controlling off his associate. Complete disappointment.
Francis Ford Coppola's Life Without Zoe
Francis co-wrotes a screenplay with his daughter Sophia Coppola on a 12 year spoiled girl living in New York that meets an even richer Arab kid. I enjoyed the social metaphors of this one of the Arab boy who can't seem to find any friends due his status as an extremely rich child. Perhaps a stand on for the celebrity's star status may overshadow the fact that they are just people in the end of the day.
However, Coppola did add certain elements that just seemed to be too bizarre for the films family-friendly tone, such as a robbery scene that felt like it was taken out of The Cotton Club.
Woody Allen's Oedipus Wrecks
In the highlight of the film, Allen stars as a man who can't escape his annoying mother. Perhaps another social/celebrity metaphor, with Allen's mother being the tabloid that spills the beans on Allen's social life. Allen's segment closes the film on a high note and this film is a must see for fans of these three directors.