So many of Wood Allen’s movies are great. For an actor, it is considered a great honor to be chosen for one of his films. Kevin Spacey has been trying to get into a Woody film for decades, to no avail. He even sent Woody a Netflix subscription so that he could view his work in House of Cards.
While filming, Woody is very hands off. However, if he doesn’t like the way the movie is coming out, he will fire an actor/actress without provocation. Because of this reputation, many A list actors/actresses have admitted to being scared of being fired during filming.
Now for my favorite Woody film of all-time: Annie Hall.
To watch this movie, you really need to set aside your conservative ideals and simply accept the fact that sexuality is something that Allen is both mature and liberal about. This movie is a masterpiece, one that speaks to the insecurities and intensity of relationships. We’ve all been in relationships and have experienced something great turn into pain or hatred. Just watch the movie and thank me later.
Other great Allen films of note include: Manhattan Murder Mystery (great!), Hannah and her Sisters, The Purple Rose of Cairo, Crimes and Misdemeanors, Broadway Danny Rose, To Rome with Love, Whatever Works (Larry David, hilarious), Bullets over Broadway, Small Time Crooks, Anything Else, Melinda and Melinda, Sweet and Lowdown (Sean Pean, great!), Mighty Aphrodite.
Look, I really haven’t see an Allen film that didn’t have some redeeming qualities. All of them are witty and done with a distinct voice, something sorely missing in Hollywood today.
This concludes Woody Allen. I’ll start Hitchcock next week.
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Would you enjoy living in Manhattan again(?) or having an apartment there for visiting?
Only upper east side. For the most part, I hate NYC
Manhattan a classic…ZELIG pure genius
It was good, not a fav though
Ha! Looks like Amazon convinced him to do a TV series: http://www.businessinsider.com/woody-allen-regrets-his-deal-with-amazon-2015-5
Just for the record, the one movie he starred in and didn’t write is noteworthy…The Front.
There is something very wrong with the tape right now. Just like little Woody’s “mature and liberal” ideals. Fitting really. Woody Allen’s take on life is as paranoid as an algo.
Algo should read central planning, possibly. The market we have.
Annie Hall was the first movie i can remember seeing that made me think: “I am smarter than most people.” I am not sure if that’s a compliment or a criticism.
For The Fly… http://news.yahoo.com/restored-third-man-emerges-again-shadows-102524239.html
Welles in “The Third Man”
Word.
Vicky Cristina Barcelona. You’re welcome.
I saw vicky and enjoyed it. But it wasn’t in my favs
I understand, its just that I appreciate Woody’s genius in casting Scarlett Johansson and Penelope Cruz in the same film.
Javier bardem was great in that.
Annie Hall is definitely a favorite. Was a great date movie back in the day, too. First time I remember seeing Christopher Walken in a comedy and he was hilarious.
Hannah and Her Sisters and Crimes and Misdemeanors are other well written faves. I have Blue Jasmine but haven’t watched it yet.
Woody Allen is a pedophile?
Kramer was in a Woody Allen movie and was fired.
“These pretzels are making me thirsty.”