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Re: Re: Re: Re: Just curious (Reply to this comment)
by trust12345
Indeed. And now I'm seeing Woody's name in the press a lot because his beloved master has died. R.I.P. Ingmar Bergman.
-John
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Jul 31 '07
9:45 am PDT
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Re: Re: Re: Just curious (Reply to this comment)
by pmills1210,  in Movies
Also, I was focusing on the onscreen work of Woody Allen. "The Purple Rose Of Cairo" would definitely displace "What's Up Tiger Lily?" if I had focused on all of his efforts as an actor and as a director. "Interiors" might as well. I don't think there's any doubt that he has made quite a few good movies. Both of our lists show that.
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Jul 31 '07
4:55 am PDT
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Re: Re: Re: Just curious (Reply to this comment)
by pmills1210, in Movies
Maybe it's just my Woody guilty pleasure. It was one of the first Allen films I saw, and it still leaves a humorous impression on me.
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Jul 31 '07
4:35 am PDT
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Re: Re: Just curious (Reply to this comment)
by trust12345
I guess I still have a hard time seeing how Tiger Lily belongs at all, considering Allen made so many (IMHO) better films subsequently, e.g. Purple Rose of Cairo, Love and Death, Bullets Over Broadway, Sleeper, Stardust Memories, Manhattan, to name a few.
But no point quibbling... tastes differ!
-John
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Jul 30 '07
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Re: Just curious (Reply to this comment)
by pmills1210, in Movies
Thanks John. The order is chronological. If this were in order of preference, I would have put "Annie Hall" at the top. Other five-star efforts on this list are "The Front," "Manhattan," "Hannah And Her Sisters," "Crimes And Misdemeanors," and "Deconstructing Harry." "What's Up Tiger Lily?" would definitely be at #10. I'm glad you enjoyed my list, though.
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Jul 30 '07
3:55 am PDT
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Just curious (Reply to this comment)
by trust12345
Is this list in any order, i.e., is your #1 truly your favorite Allen film? If so, that would be quite extraordinary-- you'd probably be in a company of one, there, which is not to say What's Up Tiger Lily? is terrible, but more that he has made so many far, far better films!
All in all, some fine picks-
John
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Jul 29 '07
10:11 pm PDT
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Re: Thanks Pat (Reply to this comment)
by pmills1210, in Movies
Thank you Mike. I still look forward to his upcoming works, but I think I'm in the minority. In fact, I have to make time quickly these days, or I will have to wait for the home video release.
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Jul 29 '07
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Thanks Pat (Reply to this comment)
by seth25
I dropped off on him somewhere (and at some point)- but he has made some wonderful moments (from time to time), and you refocused some of them with a really good overview.
Thanks, brother
MFR
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Jul 28 '07
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Nice list, but out of order (Reply to this comment)
by jordango
Woody Allen is our finest living American filmmaker. No one has made so many great movies as he has. My top ten is as follows:
1. Annie Hall (my all time favorite movie)
2. Manhattan (great followup)
3. Love and Death (laugh out loud funny)
4. Sleeper (see number 3)
5. Bullets over Broadway (simply brilliant)
6, Hannah and Her Sisters (amazing)
7. Mighty Aphrodite (also amazing)
8. A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy (overlooked)
9. Purple Rose of Cairo (I would have changed the ending)
10. Crimes and Misdemeanors (Martin Landau's finest hour)
There are so many other great ones, that it's hard to stick to 10, just like you said. Thanks for writing this!
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Dec 16 '05
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Re: :-) (Reply to this comment)
by AinsleyJo
Sounds like me. I haven't seen too many of them either and really appreciate your list and descriptions!
Kudos!
AJ :-)
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Dec 16 '05
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Re: Great List (Reply to this comment)
by pmills1210, in Movies
Thanks. The Front is one of his first truly great films. He worked very well with a cast and crew who lived through the blacklist firsthand. I am looking forward to Match Point, especially given the strong recommendation from Roger Ebert.
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Dec 13 '05
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Re: Woody Allen (Reply to this comment)
by pmills1210, in Movies
Thanks. Those are all fine films. One of the few I haven't seen yet is Wild Man Blues, a documentary that follows him as he goes on a jazz tour. I got hooked on Allen's work with the more comedic efforts, and have watched him grow as a filmmaker. Now I look forward to every new release of his.
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Dec 13 '05
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Woody Allen (Reply to this comment)
by starcollector
I love Woody Allen, too! I think I've seen most of his films, although I never did see that jazz one.
Here's my list (man, this is very hard to compile):
1. Annie Hall
2. Hannah and Her Sisters
3. Sleeper
4. Manhattan
5. Love and Death
6. The Purple Rose of Cairo
7. Play it Again Sam
8. Zelig
9. Crimes & Misdemeanors
10. Bananas
I'm really looking forward to Matchpoint. Roger Ebert said it is among Allen's Top 5.
See ya,
starcollector
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Dec 12 '05
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Great List (Reply to this comment)
by Pantagruel
I'll bet whittling it down to 10 took a long time. I liked that you included The Front, one of Allen's underrated performances.
Don't know if I could do it--would feel like I was leaving something out. That said, I gotta put in a word for his directorial debut Take the Money and Run and his reunion with both Keaton and writer Marshall Brickman on Manhattan Murder Mystery.
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Dec 12 '05
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Re: Re: 4 through 7 (Reply to this comment)
by pmills1210, in Movies
Thanks Vittorio. Allen's involvement itself makes me want to make time for his work. I just saw the trailer for Match Point, and hope I get the chance to see it before it leaves theaters.
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Dec 11 '05
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Re: 4 through 7 (Reply to this comment)
by pmills1210, in Movies
A lot of Allen fans will argue that most of Allen's films from the late seventies and the late eighties are among his very best, Horse. It would be hard to disagree. Annie Hall is definitely an all-time favorite of mine.
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Dec 11 '05
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Re: 4 through 7 (Reply to this comment)
by vicfar
I totally agree: 4-7 are my all-time Allen's favorites and I watch them again and again. For a brilliant director, Allen has made his share of duds though, probably more so than any of my other favorite directors.
Vittorio
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Dec 11 '05
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Re: I Love Woody... (Reply to this comment)
by pmills1210, in Movies
All the films you've mentioned are fine ones, Steven. Other Allen films that could be in the second ten are Sleeper, The Purple Rose Of Cairo, and Interiors. There are very few clunkers in his film career, but I still want to see Picking Up The Pieces some time.
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Dec 11 '05
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Re: :-) (Reply to this comment)
by pmills1210, in Movies
Yes, Jan, Bullets Over Broadway is a Woody Allen film, with John Cusack playing a role Woody might have played himself were he a younger man. Allen is a fine and funny storyteller, and his body of work speaks to that.
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Dec 11 '05
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4 through 7 (Reply to this comment)
by Horswispr
are among my all-time favorite movies.
--Horse
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Dec 10 '05
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I Love Woody... (Reply to this comment)
by thevoid99
Yes, Bullets Over Broadway was done by him. I like some of his stuff. The ones I've seen that I enjoyed are Crimes & Misdemeanors the Oedipus Wrecks short from New York Stories, Radio Days, Husbands & Wives, Love & Death, Stardust Memories, Mighty Aphrodite (which I just saw and liked), Deconstructing Harry, and Sweet & Lowdown.
I'm definitely anticipating Match Point which I heard is one of his best. I hope it's his best since Husbands & Wives.
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Dec 10 '05
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:-) (Reply to this comment)
by jankp
I haven't too many Allen films and keep meaning to, so this is really helpful. Zelig is hilarious and I also enjoyed Annie Hall. Is Bullets Over Broadway by him?
Jan
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Dec 10 '05
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