Cory's Top 10 Woody Allen Movies
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csberry10. Deconstructing Harry - The segment with Robin Williams, where his character is literally out of focus, features witty special effects that perfectly fit with the joke. Judy Davis and Julia Louis-Dreyfus have great performances.
9. What's Up, Tiger Lily? - Mystery Science Theater 3000 decades before the show. This hilarious mash up of martial arts movie and Woody Allen comedy would work well in a double-feature with Airplane! or Zoolander.
8. Bullets Over Broadway - John Cusack in the "Woody" role. Diane Weist is BEYOND over-the-top as this showbiz vamping queen. Jennifer Tilly is perfectly cast!
7. A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy - Intelligent humor mixed with romance and folly.
6. Sleeper - Is the future going to be as bleak and lacking in human connection as it is depicted here...or is the future only emotionally bleak because this is a Woody Allen movie? This early comedy is probably the most "complete" of his early films; the plot comes together nicely into a central story and theme without an abundance of side gags and random twists.
5. Crimes & Misdemeanors - I did a paper on this movie in college focusing on the issue of justice. I could have written an analysis on many other aspects of this story with characters in various shades of gray. I think Angelica Huston's character had what was coming to her, though. ;)
4. Love and Death - More evidence that there is intelligence behind the comedian's silly goofs and one-liners.
3. Manhattan - It is one of the highest of cinematic sins to not ALWAYS watch this movie in widescreen. This movie is a beautifully shot film. I love the story. Besides, what guy doesn't desire to grope Mariel Hemingway?
2. Hannah and Her Sisters - This is probably closer to being tied with first as opposed to placing second. This was probably the first Woody Allen movie I saw. I completely became a fan of Diane Weist from this movie and was thrilled that she made it into more of Woody's movies. What a fantastic ensemble piece.
1. Annie Hall - It's really damn hard not to pick this as my favorite. Iconic scenes, superb chemistry, and a fascinating cast elevate an earnest love story that I lurve. Because of this movie, I will never let Christopher Walken drive me anywhere at night.
9. What's Up, Tiger Lily? - Mystery Science Theater 3000 decades before the show. This hilarious mash up of martial arts movie and Woody Allen comedy would work well in a double-feature with Airplane! or Zoolander.
8. Bullets Over Broadway - John Cusack in the "Woody" role. Diane Weist is BEYOND over-the-top as this showbiz vamping queen. Jennifer Tilly is perfectly cast!
7. A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy - Intelligent humor mixed with romance and folly.
6. Sleeper - Is the future going to be as bleak and lacking in human connection as it is depicted here...or is the future only emotionally bleak because this is a Woody Allen movie? This early comedy is probably the most "complete" of his early films; the plot comes together nicely into a central story and theme without an abundance of side gags and random twists.
5. Crimes & Misdemeanors - I did a paper on this movie in college focusing on the issue of justice. I could have written an analysis on many other aspects of this story with characters in various shades of gray. I think Angelica Huston's character had what was coming to her, though. ;)
4. Love and Death - More evidence that there is intelligence behind the comedian's silly goofs and one-liners.
3. Manhattan - It is one of the highest of cinematic sins to not ALWAYS watch this movie in widescreen. This movie is a beautifully shot film. I love the story. Besides, what guy doesn't desire to grope Mariel Hemingway?
2. Hannah and Her Sisters - This is probably closer to being tied with first as opposed to placing second. This was probably the first Woody Allen movie I saw. I completely became a fan of Diane Weist from this movie and was thrilled that she made it into more of Woody's movies. What a fantastic ensemble piece.
1. Annie Hall - It's really damn hard not to pick this as my favorite. Iconic scenes, superb chemistry, and a fascinating cast elevate an earnest love story that I lurve. Because of this movie, I will never let Christopher Walken drive me anywhere at night.
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Date: 2008-09-10 08:50 pm (UTC)This coming from a person who loves "The Wedding Singer". Yes. The shame.