Hollywood Ending

Pros: Allen's humor comes through again
Cons: A bit long, and not Allen's most original work

In the 1980 movie, “Stardust Memories,” a number of people tell the character played by Woody Allen that they love his movies – especially the earlier, funnier ones. Apparently, Allen has applied that message in every film since “Sweet And Lowdown.” The...

Pros: Good performances from Allen, Messing, Leoni, funny gags, decent plot
Cons: Comes apart a bit by the end

Okay, maybe it was getting a bit ridiculous that Woody Allen still could play the lead role in his movies by 2002, while casting hot young actresses as his love interests.  This is the last time (to date) that he did this, in the Tinseltown ...

Pros: a Woody Allen movie.
Cons: for me: could have been better. for non-woody fans: everything.

If you’ve read – or even browsed – through any of my film reviews on this site, or if you’ve been around this place since I started writing (January 2000), you’ve probably noticed that I tend to like Woody Allen movies. A lot. But...

Pros: A good idea and some better lines. Mark Rydell and Barney Cheng. Cole Porter Standards.
Cons: Allen seems tired, working without much energy. Stagy dialogue, awkward blocking and editing.

In the last several weeks, three veteran "rebel" directors have premiered "comeback" films: Peter Bogdanovich (CAT'S MEOW), Henry Jaglom (FESTIVAL IN CANNES), and Woody Allen (HOLLYWOOD ENDING). All of the motion pictures obviously concern movie...

Pros: A few chuckles and the usual W.A formula barely make this a two star effort.
Cons: This is most certainly one of Allen's lesser films.

I could start off by saying how much I enjoy Woody Allen's films or how I had hoped that Hollywood Ending would be a pleasant surprise. Instead, I'll cut to the chase-this is one of Woody's least successful films on nearly every level. The man is stuck...

Pros: funny story, nice plot, good ending
Cons: a little obscure for some

Introduction

It would seem that I went into this film with a completely different set of expectations than everyone else who has written a review of this film for epinions because it was exactly what I was hoping for. Last year around...

Pros: Offers some nice if predictable laughs
Cons: Its second half goes completely downhill

I can't help feeling that Woody Allen's Hollywood Ending would have been a lot snappier a couple of decades ago. With his silly bantering and frantic physicality, Allen seems eager to please. But eventually you lose so much patience with the...

Pros: If you like Woody, it's fine Woody.
Cons: Too Long and a decidedly "B" List cast at least by Woody's standards

There are some things about Woody Allen that you're supposed to be able to count on. Firstly, the guy's gonna have a film every year. Next, the cast is going to be full of familiar faces. The writing will be sharp and the directing precise. Woody's love i ...

Pros: Very funny at times. Great timing, some great bits.
Cons: Some bits fall flat - gets a little slow here and there.

While DVD has allowed me to catch up on classic Woody Allen comedies and dramas of the 70's and 80 ...

Pros: Very high production values.
Cons: Have I gotten old? Has Woody? Somehow not as side-splitting as his youthful comedies.

Ellie is a movie studio executive. Years ago she was married to Val, a brilliant but highly neurotic director, but now she's engaged to marry fellow studio executive Hal. A film has been proposed, The City That Never Sleeps, a remake of an...

Pros: Tea Leoni and Debra Messing are excellent
Cons: Everyone else isn't so good

Opening against Spiderman couldn't have been very easy for Woody Allen's latest, but this tired stuff wouldn't do well against many movies unfortunately.

Hollywood Ending is okay, but it's not up to the standards of Allen's better movies and...

Pros: Great premise; decent execution; a laugh a minute
Cons: Not Allen's best or funniest work

Opening promisingly enough, we come into a discussion among big-time Hollywood studio execs over who to hire as the director of their most recent flick. We are introduced to striking professional lady Ellie (Téa Leoni Jurassic Park III [2001]...

Pros: Somehow, this one was a lot funnier and interesting than I expected.
Cons: Drags a bit, especially toward the end.

"Hollywood Ending" was written by Woody Allen, directed by Woody Allen, and stars Woody Allen as the protagonist, Val Waxman, who is, believe it or not, a movie director! To me, this pretty well makes it a Woody Allen movie, and prior to seeing it I had...

Pros: Some hilarious scenes and classic Woody neurotic moments
Cons: Not vintage Woody

This isn't vintage Woody Allen and certainly won't be on your top 10 list but there are still flashes of what makes his films so wonderful.

To me, one of the things I love about his films is Woody's neurotic persona. He's got it down to a...

Pros: Excellent slapstick and situation comedy
Cons: predictable, Woody-Allenish quirks

I laughed my (place bodily organ here) out in this film. But, hey, its Woody Allen.

If you are not familiar with Woody Allen or are fearful (for some reason or other) to entertain his "shtick" movies, release all concern. This movie is all...