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Summary: Very good, but not great
Review: I always liked Woody Allen's ensemble films better than the ones in which he is the main star. Annie Hall which has a large cast but essentially lingers on Allen's relationship with Annie(Diane Keaton) till the very end is a sweet if structureless film. Through many episodic stretches we are treated to many hilarious jokes and innovative techniques, such as consulting people on the street for their opinion etc..., but the movie also has a real heart, especially in the final scenes, we see Woody being rejcted after having flown thousands of miles from N.Y.(beloved) to L.A.(detested)to ask Annie back. I think Annie Hall was showered with praise because it was the first Allen film to show real feelings behind the shtick, but in retrospect it is nowhere near his best film.Like the wildly overpraised Manhatten(3 stars), it has the advantage of having come first. Without a doubt the best Allen film is a three way tie:Husbands and Wives (energy),Hannah and Her Sisters (Just Perfect) and Crimes and Misdemeanours(Sadness), all which have Woody as part of a large ensemble telling more than one story and all ofcourse 5 star stuff.
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Summary: a great film
Review: you could argue that this is the best Woody Allen film ever.so many films and other comedians&directors have been greatly influenced by it.i feel this is one of the greatest films released in the last 25 years.it's quality and just a great film.
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Summary: Annie Lives up to Hall the Hype. - Little joke, you like?
Review: Annie Hall is probably my favorit Woody Allen movie. Of course it doesn't hurt that it's the only Woody Allen movie I've ever seen other than ANTZ. As drama, it's not to good. As a comedy, its brilliant. A masterpiece, perfecto. (smooch) You get the idea. You like comedies don't you? Well get this DVD. The only unsettling thing about this movie is watching Woody Allen prepare himself for sex. (Shudder) But I guess when that scene comes up you can just cover your eyes.
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Summary: A Must See
Review: In this movie, Woody Allens best, you can see where others later borrowed freely from "Annie Hall". There is that scene where Alvy and Annie are ordering sandwiches at what looks like one of New Yorks most famous delicatessens. Same scene in "When Harry Met Sally", Meg Ryan does a more involved sandwich ordering. Alvy Singer in front of the college audience, his routine looks a lot like Adam Sandlers early comic bits. The whole New York bit, inside the apartments, in line at the movies, the humor and the timing you can see where Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld also borrowed from Woody Allens masterpiece. Even Seinfelds "Elaine" looks a bit like Annie Hall. Great movie. Now you see where even great ideas get recycled.
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Summary: BEST WOODY
Review: ANNIE HALL, Woody Allen's finest, continues to define Manhattan for me in indescribably moving ways: the way people interact; the look of a street; the lingering of a song in a cabaret club. This movie brims to overflow with biting wit, trait-specific characterizations, and so much truth it is impossible to resist. Diane Keaton, in an autobiographical role, exudes so much raw talent she invades your every pore, and makes you laugh and cry along the way. Really a series of perfectly realized moments, with a plot that reveals itself only as a sum of its considerable parts, ANNIE HALL does it all. You will be moved by the sweetness and genuine affection between the two infinitely neurotic lead players (Allen and Keaton), and you will laugh without fail at nearly every one of many jokes, sight gags and delectable bit characters. It is thoroughly satisfying and completely entertaining.
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Summary: Hilarious Trivials of Life
Review: Woody Allen's Best Picture Winner is one of the funniest films I have seen in some time. I cant say this is his best, for I have not seen them all (or nearly enough) to compare. However I do sense a certain sense of zenith achieved here with Allen's pictures. Woody Allen finds a charming insecure girl (Diane Keaton) whom they hit it off really well in the beginning, then begin to question their relationship. Played off really well with superb dialogue, shot in a somewhat discontinuous style. Truly and deservedly a classic by every standard. This DVD edition does not grant you with all the niceties of others, unless you are settled with just a trailer, cause thats all there is. Nonetheless, a great film for the whole family (excluding young children).
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Summary: Funny, witty, charming. A real winner.
Review: The reason I wanted to see "Annie Hall" was to despise it afterwards. I knew this was the film that won the Oscar in 1977, the year of "Star Wars". When "Annie Hall" was broadcasted on Television, I recorded it immediately, because I was curious about the film.Since that day I am a real Woody-Allen-Fan and I have seen nearly every film of him. His pictures are among the most witty, funny and sophisticated out there and "Annie Hall" shows him in peak form. Individual scenes, like the one involving Marshal McLuhan, are real gems. "Annie Hall" is the kind of movie that is almost impossible to dislike. If you watch it once, you will watch it over and over again.
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Summary: One of the best movies ever!
Review: I have to admit, I was never a big Woody Allen fan, that is until I saw ANNIE HALL. This is one of the best movies ever. The writing was top notch, the acting was incrediable, and I have yet to see a movie that is directed better than this (trust me I see a lot of movies.) Woody is the king of american cinema, and this is his crown jewel. If you have not seen it, do so. And if you are upset that it beat STAR WARS for best picture at the oscars, get over it! This was a much better film.
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Summary: a must have for Woody Allen fans
Review: I don't write many reviews, but I considered a bit unfair that a movie like this one had none. So, "Annie Hall" is an excellent movie, that won 4 Oscars in '77, including Best Picture Award. The DVD has no extras, but the image is surprinsingly good, I could say excellent. Most DVD adicts may not like the fact that the sound is mono, but DD or DTS would not make a big difference for this kind of movie. Overall, it gets all the stars.
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Summary: One of the best movies ever made
Review: I hadn't watched this in a while, but saw it available on DVD, bought it, and watched it again. What a great film. Allen's bittersweet take on relationships is spot on. Keaton is great. The cinematography by Willis is amazing. New York looks beautiful while California, shot apparently at high noon, looks garish (obviously Allen's intention). I've seen this probably 7 or 8 times, but as the final piano notes faded at the end it still had all the impact of the first time I saw it. Seems like old times indeed.
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