Allen, Woody

Newest Review: ... this here because it really does sum up both the good and the bad about this most over-rated of directors. It is, to be frank, quite the most ridiculous thing I have ever seen, and not to mention one of the most self-indulgent. There's no danger of me putting spoilers in this piece, because it wouldn't actually be possible: the only spoiler is that there's no plot to spoil. The characters in this film come, just for a change, from a slightly neurotic, wealthy New York family. ALso just for a change, Woody himself plays a slightly neurotic, ageing Jewish New Yorker novelist now living in Paris who's constantly bemoaning his l... more

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Allen, Woody: How much fun it must be being Woody Allen (849 words)
by - written on 27/05/01 (Very useful, 28 readings)
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Here you are, a short, unattractive, now rather elderly man who's never made a truly great film in his life, but has somehow acquired the reputation of a legend. All Hollywood wants to be in your movies. Beautiful film stars are queueing up to play your love interest, despite being nearly a foot taller than you. You have but to mention a new idea for a film, and the finance comes flooding in. Given all this, it would be hardly surprising if you wanted to know just how far you could go. Just how ridiculous can your movie ideas be? How many ludicrous things can you ask your cast to do before they say no? Just what, in short, will you be allowed to get away with? ... Read the complete review

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