1979
Directed by Woody Allen
Finally, after a streak of rather grueling films, we get to one of my favorites movies of all time. I can never decide if I prefer this to Annie Hall, but since no one has ever asked/cared, I guess I don't have to ponder the question too much.
Isaac Davis is a 42 year old television comedy writer who is dating a 17 year old girl. Eerie foreshadowing. Anyway, he also pursues a romantic relationship with his friend's mistress.
Beautiful cinematography, wonderful actors, brilliant dialogue; I can't praise this film enough. Nothing about this film is cliche but somehow it is one of the most realistic romances I have ever seen. When did romantic comedies start to suck so hard?
RATING: *****
Interesting Facts:
Woody Allen detested this film.
Manhattan V Annie Hall... You are SO right .. an impossible call.
ReplyDeleteI know, right? There must be some way to figure this out. I suppose Allen liked Annie Hall better for SOME reason.
DeleteI never knew that Woody Allen detested this movie. Why, Woody, Why? I loved it! Great acting-great movie! :)
ReplyDeleteQuite.. Apparently he so hated it, he made all sorts of offers to the company to have it scrapped. Perhaps he felt it a bit too personal? But just about all his fans put it at the minimum in the top three
ReplyDeleteWill never understand the appeal of Woody Allen...sigh.
ReplyDeletePerhaps that puts in you in the more morally responsible group then.
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