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Summary: Solid Woody Nessessity!
Review: "Simply fulfilling my Woody Wish List™. One suggestion though, I would of bought it if it was sandwiched between "What's Up Tiger Lily" and the musical tour documentary. Joke. Of course, it's in my collection! Just has to be! Release those two though and we all will have doctorates of Woody! (Oh, by the way I have a screenplay for you, Wood. Just kidding...?)"
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Summary: Nostalgia in a box!
Review: A quarter of a century ago the release of a new Woody Allen film was a Major Event (especially for we brainy college students). Now we can relive those times for eight nights in a row!This collection contains Allen's two finest films, ANNIE HALL and MANHATTEN (both are funny and wise, and the latter is visually stunning as well). The hidden gem in the collection is STARDUST MEMORIES, a satire on celebrity that both the critics and the public hated when it came out (it's hilarious). LOVE AND DEATH is intellectual anarchy at its finest (we philosophy majors found in this film exactly what was missing in our classes). The remaining movies are all worth an evening of your life. So enjoy!
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Summary: The ultimate Woodman DVD collection (so far)
Review: Any DVD collection with "Love & Death", "Annie Hall" and "Manhattan" would have to be considered one of the best. Add in "Stardust Memories", "Bananas" and "Sleeper" and it becomes hard to resist. The video transfers are good, and although Mr. Allen uses older audio sources for his soundtracks, they have never sounded better. And now the wait for the next box set begins.
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Summary: Essential DVDs, but...
Review: As a huge Woody Allen fan, it is troublesome to me to have to give this collection less than a 5 star review. After all, Manhattan and Annie Hall are landmarks of American cinema, and no Woody Allen movie has ever been less than interesting. However, I feel five stars just aren't justified by the packaging. As is the case with the earlier Stanley Kubrick collection, one of our great directors is treated to what is essentially just a standard DVD, with none of the special features found in, for example, the Taxi Driver Special Edition, any of the Criterion Collection DVDs, or even the Austiin Powers movies! Still, these are great movies by a great director, and should really belong in any serious collection. It just feels like a great opportunity has been missed here.
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Summary: Woody fans (like me) will scream in ecstasy
Review: Eight Woody-Allen-films in one DVD-collection. This is clearly a must for all collectors of great film classics. The included pictures should especially attract fans of his "earlier, funnier" work. Most of the films on the DVD's were made in the 70's and most of them are pure comedies. "Bananas", "Sleeper" or "Love and Death" are among the funniest work by the director. It's unnecessary to say more words about the masterpieces "Annie Hall" and "Manhattan". Their place in the film history books is certain. Another film of the collection is the underrated "Interiors", which might not be funny, but a well observed, subtle, bergmanesque drama. "Stardust Memories" was also treated in an inappropriately hostile way when it was released. I already said in my reviews of "Annie Hall" and "Deconstructing Harry", that I consider Woody Allen as one of the funniest, wittiest and finest filmmakers. It's really a pity that his latest films are all struggling to find an audience. I recently found out that his last film "Small Time Crooks" (which I haven't seen yet) succeeds to draw in customers. Maybe this is the beginning of his commercial comeback. Artisticly, he rarely let me down.
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Summary: Woody fans (like me) will scream in ecstasy
Review: Eight Woody-Allen-films in one DVD-collection. This is clearly a must for all collectors of great film classics. The included pictures should especially attract fans of his "earlier, funnier" work. Most of the films on the DVD's were made in the 70's and most of them are pure comedies. "Bananas", "Sleeper" or "Love and Death" are among the funniest work by the director. It's unnecessary to say more words about the masterpieces "Annie Hall" and "Manhattan". Their place in the film history books is certain. Another film of the collection is the underrated "Interiors", which might not be funny, but a well observed, subtle, bergmanesque drama. "Stardust Memories" was also treated in an inappropriately hostile way when it was released. I already said in my reviews of "Annie Hall" and "Deconstructing Harry", that I consider Woody Allen as one of the funniest, wittiest and finest filmmakers. It's really a pity that his latest films are all struggling to find an audience. I recently found out that his last film "Small Time Crooks" (which I haven't seen yet) succeeds to draw in customers. Maybe this is the beginning of his commercial comeback. Artisticly, he rarely let me down.
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Summary: Every one a gem
Review: Every film in this collection is a gem. Annie Hall and Manhattan are both top notch, followed by Bananas, Everything you wanted to Know about Sex, Sleeper...heck, even Interiors was such a radical departure its worth seeing at least once or twice. But to me the real diamonds in the rough of this set are Stardust Memories and Love and Death. These two films are probably Woody's least talked about, but really, I think they are both fantastic films. Love and Death is full of the witty one liners and pratfalls that were prevelant in his "earlier, funnier" works... but you can see in the dialogue of Love and Death that Woody was maturing. And Stardust Memories, my favorite Woody film. This film says so much for anyone who fancies themselves an "artist" who is trying to figure out what they want to say...and how to say it. Maybe my one beef is the lack of extras on these DVD's... but for the money, you can't beat the price of this set.
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Summary: great collection of DVDs
Review: Every movie in this collection will leave you in deep thought one way or the other long after you view them. This is the sort of collection you can own and view multiple times without tiring of the plots, and there's always something new to get out of the stories each time you see them. "Annie Hall" and "Manhattan" are more prominent and famous over the others because there are more moments where you can laugh and enjoy the characters. "Interiors" is not a film to be viewed for uplifting entertainment, but you can still appreciate it for its unique perceptiveness into a wealthy New York family's misery. It's serious movies like this one where you can delve into the artist's mind and pick apart his brain, enjoy the neurotic journey, and later you will be able to see reoccuring themes and motifs appear in his later works. What makes "Interiors" special is that it captures the essence of a family's life that rarely any other author or filmaker would bother to examine. Through this movie you can step outside yourself and feel the raw anguish and bitter remorse of all old maids around the world, and even still have the desire to sock them in the kisser. However i must warn this movie is for people seriously interested in examining human character and family dynamics. This doesn't follow a climax/ happy ending standard. "Everything you always wanted to know about sex But were afraid to ask" is a fun film, and one of his earliest. There are a few weak and dull moments, but there are other episodes that make it all worthwhile. Right before you want to let out a big yawn you'll choke with laughter till you cry. It's inspiring to see how much Woody Allen has accomplished since. All in all, this collection is the most diverse in mood compared to the other collections. From silly slapstick humor to neurotic-relationship drama, and the bleak and miserable... This pack carries a sample of Woody Allen's every style.
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Summary: For those interested in learning the MIND of Woody Allen
Review: Every movie in this collection will leave you in deep thought one way or the other long after you view them. This is the sort of collection you can own and view multiple times without tiring of the plots, and there's always something new to get out of the stories each time you see them. "Annie Hall" and "Manhattan" are more prominent and famous over the others because there are more moments where you can laugh and enjoy the characters. "Interiors" is not a film to be viewed for uplifting entertainment, but you can still appreciate it for its unique perceptiveness into a wealthy New York family's misery. It's serious movies like this one where you can delve into the artist's mind and pick apart his brain, enjoy the neurotic journey, and later you will be able to see reoccuring themes and motifs appear in his later works. What makes "Interiors" special is that it captures the essence of a family's life that rarely any other author or filmaker would bother to examine. Through this movie you can step outside yourself and feel the raw anguish and bitter remorse of all old maids around the world, and even still have the desire to sock them in the kisser. However i must warn this movie is for people seriously interested in examining human character and family dynamics. This doesn't follow a climax/ happy ending standard. "Everything you always wanted to know about sex But were afraid to ask" is a fun film, and one of his earliest. There are a few weak and dull moments, but there are other episodes that make it all worthwhile. Right before you want to let out a big yawn you'll choke with laughter till you cry. It's inspiring to see how much Woody Allen has accomplished since. All in all, this collection is the most diverse in mood compared to the other collections. From silly slapstick humor to neurotic-relationship drama, and the bleak and miserable... This pack carries a sample of Woody Allen's every style.
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Summary: Great collection
Review: For any Woody-phile, this collection makes a great gift - especially for yourself. 1990s news headlines aside, Woody Allen remains one of the best filmmakes of the century, albeit a narcissistic attempt to immortalize himself on the silver screen. "Sleeper," the first Allen movie I saw with my father, of all people, made both of us laugh so hard we were nearly asked to leave the theater more than once during the evening. "Manhattan" is a self-fulfilling prophesy with fabulous 35MM screen projections, beautiful camera angles and a view of New York City that is pretty much lost to the televison and movie viewers of today, coupled with a soundtrack that shouldn't be missed. "Bananas" shows Allen in a young, pre-balding state with a flair for the corny dramatic, quite amusing and entertaining. Rather than go on, get this collection. You won't be sorry!
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