Comments on: Show me the woody. http://www.rowthree.com/2009/02/23/show-me-the-woody/ Where Cinema is more than just $100 Million productions Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:49:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jonathan B. http://www.rowthree.com/2009/02/23/show-me-the-woody/#comment-36417 Jonathan B. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:10:52 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=10682#comment-36417 I'm watching this right now. It is definitely typical Woody Allen with Larry David playing a character that would probably otherwise be suited for Woody himself. I like it so far (half way through), but it isn't spectacular by any means. I’m watching this right now. It is definitely typical Woody Allen with Larry David playing a character that would probably otherwise be suited for Woody himself. I like it so far (half way through), but it isn’t spectacular by any means.

]]> By: Rusty James http://www.rowthree.com/2009/02/23/show-me-the-woody/#comment-25261 Rusty James Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:04:02 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=10682#comment-25261 Husbands and Wives and September are both post 70's and really good. Husbands and Wives and September are both post 70′s and really good.

]]> By: Domenic http://www.rowthree.com/2009/02/23/show-me-the-woody/#comment-25252 Domenic Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:41:28 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=10682#comment-25252 For what it's worth, Stardust Memories was the last Allen flick I truly enjoyed, and even that was a great step down from his peak (Annie Hall, Sleepers, Manhattan, Interiors, and Love & Death). For what it’s worth, Stardust Memories was the last Allen flick I truly enjoyed, and even that was a great step down from his peak (Annie Hall, Sleepers, Manhattan, Interiors, and Love & Death).

]]> By: kurt http://www.rowthree.com/2009/02/23/show-me-the-woody/#comment-25251 kurt Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:40:17 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=10682#comment-25251 Well, I think that Woody Allen's decision to turn out one film a year, every year when he is doing his own writing, is largely responsible for the wild variation of quality. If he took more time to hone his screenplays and characters (maybe a film every 18 months to two years instead), the quality/ambition may return. As it stands, that looks highly unlikely. These days, he seems to simply want to make pictures around the world with young and beautiful actresses. Can't fault him for that. He's earned the right to make simple care-free films, even though obviously people want more Manhattan/Purple Rose of Cairo/Crimes&Misdemeanors type films. Well, I think that Woody Allen’s decision to turn out one film a year, every year when he is doing his own writing, is largely responsible for the wild variation of quality. If he took more time to hone his screenplays and characters (maybe a film every 18 months to two years instead), the quality/ambition may return. As it stands, that looks highly unlikely.

These days, he seems to simply want to make pictures around the world with young and beautiful actresses. Can’t fault him for that. He’s earned the right to make simple care-free films, even though obviously people want more Manhattan/Purple Rose of Cairo/Crimes&Misdemeanors type films.

]]> By: rot http://www.rowthree.com/2009/02/23/show-me-the-woody/#comment-25250 rot Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:29:51 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=10682#comment-25250 Cassandra's Dream was my breaking point, I do not intend on seeing any of Allen's future projects after that debacle. And while Match Point was pretty good, it was a rehash of things he has already done and a rehash of Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment which he has already rehashed. I agree with Domenic, I'm sticking with the younger more ambitious Woody His last great film was Sweet and Lowdown. Cassandra’s Dream was my breaking point, I do not intend on seeing any of Allen’s future projects after that debacle. And while Match Point was pretty good, it was a rehash of things he has already done and a rehash of Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment which he has already rehashed.

I agree with Domenic, I’m sticking with the younger more ambitious Woody

His last great film was Sweet and Lowdown.

]]> By: Domenic http://www.rowthree.com/2009/02/23/show-me-the-woody/#comment-25249 Domenic Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:29:49 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=10682#comment-25249 I think this is an "agree to disagree" situation. It has been my experience that people like or dislike Woody Allen - I seem to be a rarity, in that I very much enjoy Allen's earlier films, yet don't like anything since the 1970s. I feel all alone in the middle ground. I have not seen Crimes and Misdemeanors, but I have seen (and disliked) everything else mentioned thus far. I think this is an “agree to disagree” situation. It has been my experience that people like or dislike Woody Allen – I seem to be a rarity, in that I very much enjoy Allen’s earlier films, yet don’t like anything since the 1970s. I feel all alone in the middle ground.

I have not seen Crimes and Misdemeanors, but I have seen (and disliked) everything else mentioned thus far.

]]> By: Andrew James http://www.rowthree.com/2009/02/23/show-me-the-woody/#comment-25247 Andrew James Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:23:08 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=10682#comment-25247 I have to disagree with every single thing you wrote there Domenic. Like Kurt, several recent to not-so-recent Allen flicks have been well written and entertaining. I think Match Point may be the pinnacle. It was the first Woody Allen movie I watched and LOVED. Also, no love for Crimes and Misdemeanors, Manhattan Murder Mystery or Hannah and her Sisters (the latter I have not actually seen admittedly)? As for the second comment about VCB, to each his own I guess, but the thing that works the best in that movie <em>is</em> the interesting characters. I didn't find them unlikable (not in a Boleyn Girl, Margot at the Wedding kind of way) at all. Pretentious and crazy, yes. Loathsome, no. I have to disagree with every single thing you wrote there Domenic. Like Kurt, several recent to not-so-recent Allen flicks have been well written and entertaining. I think Match Point may be the pinnacle. It was the first Woody Allen movie I watched and LOVED. Also, no love for Crimes and Misdemeanors, Manhattan Murder Mystery or Hannah and her Sisters (the latter I have not actually seen admittedly)?

As for the second comment about VCB, to each his own I guess, but the thing that works the best in that movie is the interesting characters. I didn’t find them unlikable (not in a Boleyn Girl, Margot at the Wedding kind of way) at all. Pretentious and crazy, yes. Loathsome, no.

]]> By: kurt http://www.rowthree.com/2009/02/23/show-me-the-woody/#comment-25245 kurt Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:13:13 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=10682#comment-25245 You know. I liked Bullets over Broadway and Deconstructing Harry (90s). As well as Match Point and Vicky Christina Barcelona (no they are not 'CLASSICS' or anything by far, but they are solid flicks.) I've not seen Sweet & Lowdown, but that film gets credit too and it is not that old. You know. I liked Bullets over Broadway and Deconstructing Harry (90s). As well as Match Point and Vicky Christina Barcelona (no they are not ‘CLASSICS’ or anything by far, but they are solid flicks.)

I’ve not seen Sweet & Lowdown, but that film gets credit too and it is not that old.

]]> By: Domenic http://www.rowthree.com/2009/02/23/show-me-the-woody/#comment-25241 Domenic Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:36:28 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=10682#comment-25241 I would be stoked if Woody Allen could make a good film - he hasn't done so since the 1970s, but I suppose we can still hope. Vicky Cristina Barcelona was, in my mind, the Spanish American Beauty - which is far from a compliment. The film was dull and boring, and the characters were bland, pretentious, and simply unlikeable. There was nothing redeeming about it. I would be stoked if Woody Allen could make a good film – he hasn’t done so since the 1970s, but I suppose we can still hope.

Vicky Cristina Barcelona was, in my mind, the Spanish American Beauty – which is far from a compliment. The film was dull and boring, and the characters were bland, pretentious, and simply unlikeable. There was nothing redeeming about it.

]]> By: Andrew James http://www.rowthree.com/2009/02/23/show-me-the-woody/#comment-25210 Andrew James Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:45:36 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=10682#comment-25210 Don't know about my favorite, but I've never laughed as hard as the night the restaurant opened with the "special" chef. RIMJOB! Don’t know about my favorite, but I’ve never laughed as hard as the night the restaurant opened with the “special” chef.

RIMJOB!

]]> By: rot http://www.rowthree.com/2009/02/23/show-me-the-woody/#comment-25202 rot Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:56:11 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=10682#comment-25202 Ok time to rank Curb episodes... my favorite probably remains "the doll" Generally, much like Seinfeld, the multiple story threads would shoe-horned together into some final punchline, and you have to accept that as part of how the show works or not... but this punchline is effortlessly arrived at and is the funniest moment of any of the seasons. I'm thinking its season 2 Ok time to rank Curb episodes…

my favorite probably remains

“the doll” Generally, much like Seinfeld, the multiple story threads would shoe-horned together into some final punchline, and you have to accept that as part of how the show works or not… but this punchline is effortlessly arrived at and is the funniest moment of any of the seasons.

I’m thinking its season 2

]]> By: Ross Miller http://www.rowthree.com/2009/02/23/show-me-the-woody/#comment-25197 Ross Miller Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:17:17 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=10682#comment-25197 Larry. Is. God. Larry. Is. God.

]]> By: Andy http://www.rowthree.com/2009/02/23/show-me-the-woody/#comment-25172 Andy Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:28:48 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=10682#comment-25172 Larry David is comedic gold. Woody Allen is giving him another opportunity for him to show us what he can do, but it's all Larry. All Larry, all the time. Larry David is comedic gold. Woody Allen is giving him another opportunity for him to show us what he can do, but it’s all Larry. All Larry, all the time.

]]> By: ralph http://www.rowthree.com/2009/02/23/show-me-the-woody/#comment-25165 ralph Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:22:55 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=10682#comment-25165 true, especially since Curb relies so much on improv. now there will be an actual script. Larry David would feel more comfortable working with Judd Apatow probably. but Woody is an actor's director. he seems to bring the best out in everyone. i have the utmost faith that Larry David will crossover and do it well. true, especially since Curb relies so much on improv. now there will be an actual script. Larry David would feel more comfortable working with Judd Apatow probably.

but Woody is an actor’s director. he seems to bring the best out in everyone. i have the utmost faith that Larry David will crossover and do it well.

]]> By: Andrew James http://www.rowthree.com/2009/02/23/show-me-the-woody/#comment-25163 Andrew James Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:52:57 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=10682#comment-25163 Curb is one of my favorites and of course Seinfeld rules. How will Larry David transfer to the big screen with someone as prolific as Allen directing him? Also I assume someone else wrote this screenplay. So this is my first experience with Larry David actually acting and being directed - not just playing himself. Curb is one of my favorites and of course Seinfeld rules. How will Larry David transfer to the big screen with someone as prolific as Allen directing him? Also I assume someone else wrote this screenplay. So this is my first experience with Larry David actually acting and being directed – not just playing himself.

]]> By: ralph http://www.rowthree.com/2009/02/23/show-me-the-woody/#comment-25162 ralph Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:37:13 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=10682#comment-25162 woody allen. larry david. what a combo. if only penelope cruz were in this too! woody allen. larry david. what a combo.

if only penelope cruz were in this too!

]]> By: swarez http://www.rowthree.com/2009/02/23/show-me-the-woody/#comment-25161 swarez Tue, 24 Feb 2009 10:21:02 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=10682#comment-25161 Woody needs to make another movie like his 70's stuff. I wonder if he has it in him. Woody needs to make another movie like his 70′s stuff. I wonder if he has it in him.

]]> By: Roy http://www.rowthree.com/2009/02/23/show-me-the-woody/#comment-25158 Roy Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:51:47 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=10682#comment-25158 Sounds interesting! Woody needs to make another movie like Radio Days. Sounds interesting! Woody needs to make another movie like Radio Days.

]]> By: Andrew James http://www.rowthree.com/2009/02/23/show-me-the-woody/#comment-25154 Andrew James Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:17:50 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=10682#comment-25154 Lol. Agreed. Curb is my second favorite show on TV. Lol. Agreed. Curb is my second favorite show on TV.

]]> By: rot http://www.rowthree.com/2009/02/23/show-me-the-woody/#comment-25151 rot Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:12:42 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=10682#comment-25151 Kurt I am lending you the first season of Curb Your Enthusiasm, that you have not watched it yet is a crime against nature. Kurt I am lending you the first season of Curb Your Enthusiasm, that you have not watched it yet is a crime against nature.

]]> By: Jonathan B. http://www.rowthree.com/2009/02/23/show-me-the-woody/#comment-25149 Jonathan B. Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:04:34 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=10682#comment-25149 Creepy? That photo is great! Creepy? That photo is great!

]]> By: kurt http://www.rowthree.com/2009/02/23/show-me-the-woody/#comment-25148 kurt Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:00:02 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=10682#comment-25148 That is indeed a pretty funny (and quite silly) quote. All I remember are the very creepy pictures of Larry David when this film was shooting: http://www.firstshowing.net/img/wood-david-Allen-FL-01.jpg That is indeed a pretty funny (and quite silly) quote.

All I remember are the very creepy pictures of Larry David when this film was shooting:

http://www.firstshowing.net/img/wood-david-Allen-FL-01.jpg

]]> By: Rusty James http://www.rowthree.com/2009/02/23/show-me-the-woody/#comment-25147 Rusty James Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:54:22 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=10682#comment-25147 @ “It’s very classic Woody Allen but it’s still different than anything he’s done,” Do you not recognize empty bullshit when you hear it? @ “It’s very classic Woody Allen but it’s still different than anything he’s done,”

Do you not recognize empty bullshit when you hear it?

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