History Film / CurseOfTheJadeScorpion

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''The Curse of the Jade Scorpion'' is an American film directed, written by and starring Creator/WoodyAllen. It was released on August 21, 2001.

The story follows C.W. Briggs (Allen), an insurance investigator, and Betty Ann Fitzgerald (Helen Hunt), an efficiency expert. Both are hypnotized by Voltan (David Ogden Stiers), a crooked hypnotist, into stealing jewels from the rich Kensington family. The movie details the ensuing robberies and the investigation and attempts to overcome the hypnosis. Since this is still a Woody Allen movie, there's a strong subplot focused on the relationships of Betty Ann, CW, and their boss Chris Magruder (Creator/DanAykroyd).

It was a massive flop both commercially and critically upon release and [[CreatorKiller nearly killed Allen's career]]. He wouldn't have another hit until ''Film/MatchPoint'' in 2005.
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!!Tropes:

* BelligerentSexualTension
* BrainwashedAndCrazy: PlayedForLaughs with Laura Kensington. She's literally in nothing but a trenchcoat on C.W.'s bed when he politely asks her to leave.
* GenreThrowback: To the ScrewballComedy of the 30's. There are also a lot of nods to 40's FilmNoir.
* HypnoFool: Both C.W. and Betty Ann are victims of this trope.
* IRejectYourReality: C.W. when confronted by Magruder with his own shoeprints.
* LoveTriangle: C.W. loves Betty Ann; Betty Ann loves Magruder; Magruder's still married.
* ManchurianAgent: The premise of the film.
* TriggerPhrase: Madagascar. Constantinople. Apparently Voltan wasn't a fraud after all.
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* GenreThrowback: To the ScrewballComedy of the 30's.

It was a massive flop both commercially and critically upon release and [[CreatorKiller nearly killed Allen's career]]. He wouldn't have another hit until ''MatchPoint'' in 2005.

The story follows C.W. Briggs (Allen), an insurance investigator, and Betty Ann Fitzgerald (Helen Hunt), an efficiency expert. Both are hypnotized by Voltan (David Ogden Stiers), a crooked hypnotist into stealing jewels from the rich Kensington family. The movie details the ensuing robberies and the investigation and attempts to overcome the hypnosis. Since this is still a Woody Allen movie, there's a strong subplot focused on the relationships of Betty Ann, CW, and their boss Chris Magruder (Creator/DanAykroyd).

The story follows C.W. Briggs (allen), an insurance investigator, and Betty Ann Fitzgerald (Helen Hunt), an efficiency expert. Both are hypnotized by Voltan (David Ogden Stiers), a crooked hypnotist into stealing jewels from the rich Kensington family. The movie details the ensuing robberies and the investigation and attempts to overcome the hypnosis. Since this is still a Woody Allen movie, there's a strong subplot focused on the relationships of Betty Ann, CW, and their boss Chris Magruder (Creator/DanAykroyd).

The story follows C.W. Briggs (allen), an insurance investigator, and Betty Ann Fitzgerald (Helen Hunt), an efficiency expert. Both are hypnotized by a crooked hypnotist into stealing jewels from the rich Kensington family. The movie details the ensuing robberies and the investigation and attempts to overcome the hypnosis. Since this is still a Woody Allen movie, there's a strong subplot focused on the relationships of Betty Ann, CW, and their boss Chris Magruder (Creator/DanAykroyd).

* BrainwashedAndCrazy -- played for laughs with Laura Kensington. She's literally in nothing but a trenchcoat on CW's bed when he politely asks her to leave.
* HypnoFool -- Both CW and Betty Ann are victims of this trope.
* IRejectYourReality -- CW when confronted by Magruder with his own shoeprints.
* LoveTriangle -- CW loves Betty Ann; Betty Ann loves Magruder; Magruder's still married.
* ManchurianAgent -- the premise of the film.
* TriggerPhrase -- Madagascar. Constantinople. Apparently the hypnotist wasn't a fraud after all.

The story follows CW Briggs, an insurance investigator, and Betty Ann Fitzgerald, an efficiency expert. Both are hypnotized by a crooked hypnotist into stealing jewels from the rich Kensington family. The movie details the ensuing robberies and the investigation and attempts to overcome the hypnosis. Since this is still a Woody Allen movie, there's a strong subplot focused on the relationships of Betty Ann, CW, and their boss Chris Magruder.

!!Tropes associated with this work:

* BrainwashedAndCrazy -- played for laughs with Laura Kensington. She's literally in nothing but a trenchcoat on CW's bed when he asks her to leave.

* ManchurianAgent

The story follows CW Briggs, an insurance investigator, and Betty Ann Fitzgerald, an efficiency expert. Both are hypnotized by a crooked hypnotist into stealing jewels. The movie details the ensuing robberies and the investigation and attempts to overcome the hypnosis.

* BrainwashedAndCrazy

* HypnoFool

* TriggerPhrase