What are currently your 3 (or even 4 or 5 fave picks, if 3 makes it too difficult) personal favorite Woody Allen films made and released so far and please say why (for either the writing, the acting and casting, the direction, or a combo of all of these factors) for each film named.
Even 5 is too hard. It really depends on my mood. Theres so many to pick from!!!
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“Annie Hall” for Allen Keaton lovely (and in love) duet.
“Match Point” (FOR EVERYTHING) this film is in my top ten films ever))))
“Radio days” (for the beautiful and nostalgic atmosphere of the precious childhood memories)
+ and “Bullets over Broadway”!!! I just love the acting in this one. Just love it. Every single actor is super funny)
WHAT ARE YOURS Kelly004?
1. Match Point
2. Vicky Christina Barcelona
3. Annie Hall
"Annie Hall" really grew on me, I have to say. I didn't like it at all the first time I saw it. "Hannah & Her Sisters" and "Crimes...", however, while certainly not bad, didn't seem as great to me as everyone says. I haven't seen too many Allen-movies, yet, so this list will probably change, although I think the Top 2 positions will remain the same.
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1. Hannah and her sisters
2. Radio days
3. Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Used to be just Hannah and Her Sisters, Crimes and Misdemeanors, and Match Point, but lately I've been changing some of my opinions. Here's my current favorites.
Melinda and Melinda (2005)
Remember liking it when I saw it, but thinking the drama section was overwrought. It is, but I think I finally got it. This is a culmination of all of Allen's films from his outlandish comedies of the 70's to his tragic drama of the 80's. Will Ferrell is great in the Woody role and the comedy section is some of the most enjoyable moments I've seen in film (plus we get a cameo from the great Steve Carell). And Radha Mitchell is great in both segments.
Match Point (2005)
While it is a takeoff of Crimes and Misdemeanors, Match Point explores the dark themes of the earlier film deeper and more erotically with Scarlett Johansson a great seductive muse, sexier than I've ever seen her. The second film from Woody's best year.
Hannah and Her Sisters/Crimes and Misdemeanors (1986/1989)
I consider these 80's ensemble films to be great counterparts to each other. The acting and writing in each of these films is Oscar worthy and the direction (as always) is pat. My earlier favorite was Hannah and Her Sisters, although now I consider them equal with maybe Crimes and Misdemeanors slightly in the lead.
Hope this helps.
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1.vicky cristina barcelona
2.match point
3.scoop
Favorite Woody Allen films:
1. Love and Death
2. Crimes and Misdemeanors
3. MidSummer Night's Dream
and Hannah & Her Sisters is one of my favorites, too.
I like all his films, so it is hard to choose....
My top 2 would be Manhattan and The purple rose of Cairo.
Manhattan is just amazing, the music and photography are superb.
The purple rose of Cairo has a sweet story and it inspired my thesis for my degree.
Then I should add Annie Hall, Radio days, Midnigth in Paris, Match point.
In Annie Hall I love the story and the couple Keaton-Allen.
Radio days I think is beautiful and nostalgic of the place and time Woody grew up.
From Midnight in Paris I love the photography and how Woody captures other times.
I love Match Point because it reminds me of Hitchcock, another of my favorite directors.
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