They All Laughed, is evidence that Peter Bogdanovich was a good Director but not a Great Director. For those who think this movie is great or anything close to resembling a masterpiece is bias toward Bogdanovich's reality toward women. The movie is not only bad, but the aftermath of the movie was far worse and Bogdanovich is to blame.
Although I enjoy documentaries about movies, this is nothing more than praise for Bogdanovich's failure with the film, the distribution and his relationships with women.
Does anyone else find it weird that throughout They All Laughed nobody is laughing? More of a drama than comedy, the movie truly reflected Bogdanovich's reality with his relationship with women. Throughout the movie, there are endless beautiful women who are finding over aged, depressed, weird and unattractive men desirable. Where other than in Hollywood, is this reality?
Bogdanovich was very successful in the bedroom with some drop-dead gorgeous women throughout his life. I'm sure being a popular / successful filmmaker made that possible. 99% of the women in the world do not find ascot scarfs attractive or find movie trivia a sexual magnet.
The same goes with this fantasy world where this movie takes place. The Filmmakers arrogance and ego made the film more self-biographical than it had to be. Yes, this was a personal film for him, and it shows, and that is what makes this not a good movie. They All Laughed is not hyper cinema or a spirited film, unless you relate to his vision of relationship which in our reality, doesn't exist, unless you live in a fantasy world. In this world Bogdanovich is the only one laughing, even when it's not funny.
The movie falls under the eye of voyeurism which speaks true to Bogdanovich being a filmmaker. The stalking of women, the spying, etc. Falls close to the borderline of one's obsession with women. The movie is a frightening personal view of a 40-year-old Bogdanovich's belief and passion for a woman half his age. His movie is intoxicating but far from romantic, for anyone other than Bogdanovich.
As for the aftermath, the promotion and distribution of the film was a one-way street just like the movie itself. Nobody is to blame but Bogdanovich. He did it for the Ego not the Art.
