Woody Allen - rate his work

Frank TJ Mackey · 06-11-04, 12:10 PM

What are your favorite Woody Allen films. Which ones did you like and which ones not so much.

Dramas - I loved Sweet & Lowdown and Interiors.

Comedies - liked Love & Death, Mighty Aphrodite, Annie Hall.

didn't like: Curse of the Jade Scorpion, Everything You Always Wanted To Know about sex.

thanks for participating

Groucho · 06-11-04, 12:15 PM

Masterpieces: Annie Hall, Hannah and Her Sisters

Hilarious: Bananas, Sleeper, Love and Death, Bullets Over Broadway, Small Time Crooks

Suck: Celebrity, Deconstructing Harry

Rivero · 06-11-04, 12:22 PM

It ain't easy ranking the films of one of the most prolific directors ever. The amount of work Allen has released throughout his career is mind-boggling, so many different eras and stylistic periods. I recently had to re-watch Crimes and Misdemeanors for a film class. that would probably be my favorite right now, the acting is awesome. I also really like September, probably his heaviest, most sombre film.

matome · 06-11-04, 12:36 PM

What I've seen chronologically (out of five stars):

Anything Else (2004) ****
Hollywood Ending (2002) ***
Curse of The Jade Scorpion (2001) ***1/2
Small Time Crooks (2000) ***1/2
Celebrity (1998) **1/2
Deconstructing Harry (1997) **
Everyone Says I Love You (1996) ***
Mighty Aphrodite (1995) ****1/2
Bullets Over Broadway (1994) ***1/2
Broadway Danny Rose (1984) ****
Annie Hall (1977) ****1/2

Geofferson · 06-11-04, 12:59 PM

What I've seen (out of 4 stars):

Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001): **
Small Time Crooks (2000): **1/2
Sweet and Lowdown (1999): ***1/2
Deconstructing Harry (1997) **
Everyone Says I Love You (1996): ****
Mighty Aphrodite (1995): ***
New York Stories (1989): **1/2
Hannah and Her Sisters (1986): ***1/2
Purple Rose of Cairo, The (1985): ***
Zelig (1983): ***
Manhattan (1979): ****
Annie Hall (1977): ****
Sleeper (1973): ***1/2
Everything You Wanted to Know About Sex... (1972): ***
Play It Again, Sam (1972): ****
Bananas (1971): ****
Take the Money and Run (1969): ***

Corvin · 06-11-04, 02:09 PM

No love for Manhattan? The cinematography is especially breathtaking, although that's a credit to the DP as well.

Geofferson · 06-11-04, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Corvin
No love for Manhattan? The cinematography is especially breathtaking, although that's a credit to the DP as well.

Hey, I gave it 4 stars.

RichC2 · 06-11-04, 03:59 PM

My mustach will eat your beard.

smirnoff · 06-11-04, 04:57 PM

I've only seen one Woody movie, Anything Else, and I loved it. It was entertaining through the entire movie and made me laugh. I think what I appreciated the most was the above average dialogue.

Rizor · 06-11-04, 05:34 PM

What's Up, Tiger Lilly? **
Bananas ***
Play It Again, Sam **** (Didn't direct this one, but wrote and starred)
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex (But Were Afraid to Ask) ***
Love and Death ***
Annie Hall ***1/2
Manhattan ****
A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy **
Zelig ***1/2
The Purple Rose of Cairo ****
Hannah and Her Sisters ****
Radio Days ****
Crimes and Misdemeanors ***
Shadows and Fog ***
Mighty Aphrodite ***
Everyone Says I Love You ***
Deconstructing Harry ***
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion **
Hollywood Ending **

Fielding Mellish · 06-11-04, 07:56 PM

What's Up, Tiger Lily?, Take The Money & Run, Bananas, Sleeper... great comedies.

Annie Hall, Manhattan, Crimes and Misdemeanors... great movies.

06-11-04, 12:10 PM	#1
Frank TJ Mackey DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: IL Posts: 2,678	Woody Allen - rate his work What are your favorite Woody Allen films. Which ones did you like and which ones not so much. Dramas - I loved Sweet & Lowdown and Interiors. Comedies - liked Love & Death, Mighty Aphrodite, Annie Hall. didn't like: Curse of the Jade Scorpion, Everything You Always Wanted To Know about sex. thanks for participating

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Groucho DVD Talk Godfather Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 62,109	Masterpieces: Annie Hall, Hannah and Her Sisters Hilarious: Bananas, Sleeper, Love and Death, Bullets Over Broadway, Small Time Crooks Suck: Celebrity, Deconstructing Harry __________________ Xbox Live: Runner Groucho PSN: RunnerGroucho "The Borg is a species" -- Tracer Bullet (Citation)

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matome DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: NY Posts: 12,304	What I've seen chronologically (out of five stars): Anything Else (2004) ** Hollywood Ending (2002) * Curse of The Jade Scorpion (2001) *1/2 Small Time Crooks (2000) 1/2 Celebrity (1998) 1/2 Deconstructing Harry (1997) * Everyone Says I Love You (1996) * Mighty Aphrodite (1995) 1/2 Bullets Over Broadway (1994) 1/2 Broadway Danny Rose (1984) * Annie Hall (1977) 1/2 __________________ DVD/Blu-Ray/HD-DVD \| Blu-Ray only \| Laserdisc**

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Fielding Mellish DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: May 2000 Location: A secret rebel stronghold in the Republic of San Marcos Posts: 2,285	What's Up, Tiger Lily?, Take The Money & Run, Bananas, Sleeper... great comedies. Annie Hall, Manhattan, Crimes and Misdemeanors... great movies. __________________ "Thirty Helens Agree."

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Rivero Banned Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Germantown Maryland Posts: 2,488	It ain't easy ranking the films of one of the most prolific directors ever. The amount of work Allen has released throughout his career is mind-boggling, so many different eras and stylistic periods. I recently had to re-watch Crimes and Misdemeanors for a film class. that would probably be my favorite right now, the acting is awesome. I also really like September, probably his heaviest, most sombre film.

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Geofferson DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: TechNoir Posts: 36,444	What I've seen (out of 4 stars): Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001): Small Time Crooks (2000): 1/2 Sweet and Lowdown (1999): *1/2 Deconstructing Harry (1997) Everyone Says I Love You (1996): ** Mighty Aphrodite (1995): * New York Stories (1989): 1/2 Hannah and Her Sisters (1986): 1/2 Purple Rose of Cairo, The (1985): Zelig (1983): * Manhattan (1979): ** Annie Hall (1977): Sleeper (1973): 1/2 Everything You Wanted to Know About Sex... (1972): Play It Again, Sam (1972): Bananas (1971): Take the Money and Run (1969): *

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Corvin DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,899	No love for Manhattan? The cinematography is especially breathtaking, although that's a credit to the DP as well.

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RichC2 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 19,979	My mustach will eat your beard.

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smirnoff Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 311	I've only seen one Woody movie, Anything Else, and I loved it. It was entertaining through the entire movie and made me laugh. I think what I appreciated the most was the above average dialogue.

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Rizor DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 1,243	What's Up, Tiger Lilly? Bananas * Play It Again, Sam ** (Didn't direct this one, but wrote and starred) Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex (But Were Afraid to Ask) * Love and Death * Annie Hall 1/2 Manhattan * A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy Zelig *1/2 The Purple Rose of Cairo Hannah and Her Sisters Radio Days Crimes and Misdemeanors * Shadows and Fog * Mighty Aphrodite * Everyone Says I Love You * Deconstructing Harry * The Curse of the Jade Scorpion Hollywood Ending