Sunday, September 28, 2008

Annie Hall

Yeah, Woody Allen is one of the most polarizing figures in Hollywood, but love him or hate him, Woody Allen is one of the smartest men around. Sure the intellectuals are more likely to be enamored with Allen, I can except that. Annie Hall may be a film for the bourgouise but the way he approached the movie is something few could have accomplished. Originally Annie Hall was filmed as a murder mystery. Hmm, funny how a muder mystery became one of the greatest romantic comedies of all time. Allen uses subtitles, flashbacks, and cartoons. Allen takes his grab bag of film techniques and throws them all around this film. It is also interesting to know that Diane Keaton and Woody Allen were married at the time. Keaton's famous attire is even from her own closet. The film is fascinating in its own way, even if you aren't an intellectual.

3 comments:

Allie said...

I have to say that I didn't really like this movie but I really liked all of the detailed explanation you put into this blog! Well done Charlie!

Hannah said...

Very good review and I liked that you started by talking about Woody Allen, I haven't seen this movie but am moreinteressted knowing it started as a murder story

Tim said...

I'm not going to lie Charlie, this movie didn't really do it for me. I like other Woody Allen movies (or at least the parts of the other movie I have seen), but this one really dissapointed me.