Okey, now that I've said my piece about this film here they are in order:
1) Hannah and Her Sisters
2) Broadway Danny Rose
3) Manhattan
4) Sweet and Lowdown ( love this one )
5) Purple Rose of Ciro
anybody else....?
well i have to admit i haven't seen much woody's films; only 14 or 15. i liked them all. i didn't understand "stardust memories", but that of course doesn't mean i didn't like it, i just dindn't understand it.
well here's my almost-absolutely-sure top 5:
1. Zelig: wonderfully done, with an absolutely orignial idea supported by woody and mia's excelent roles. superb music. lots of notable quotes. susan sontag (wife of photographer annie leibowitz) appears as an investigator (author of the book "against interpretation" lol).
2. Annie Hall: his first film with some serious stuff going on. Diane makes a wonderful role as annie; her singing parts are superb. the ending is simply beautiful.
3. A midsummer night's sex comedy: usually underrated, i really think this movie is one of woody's best. it's got a kinda magical atmosphere, the six main characters are perfectly descripted, and all the actors and actresses are very good (specially tony roberts, who also acts in annie hall). It's got some excellent takes, the music by mendelsohn is beautiful, and Leopold sings two Lieder: a schubert's (wohin?) and a schumann's (ich grolle nicht)!!!
4. Hannah and her sisters: deeply human, with mia playing a superb role as hannah, some funny quotes, everything managed by woody's master hands.
5. Sleeper: my favourite among woody's early-funny films. his first work with diane, who plays an interesting role as luna. lots of laugh-out-laud scenes. there are some very clever references of tobacco and food in the future. diane sings the same song that the lieder of the revolution sings in "bananas"
I love Woody Allen, But Hannah is definatly not in my top ten.
1.Stardust Memories (The perfect mix of humor, drama, and staright out weirdness. Love those aliens.)
2.Annie Hall (Undiniably a classic.)
3.Deconstructing Harry (A lot more depth than people give it credit for. And those people can still enjoy the vulgor hilarity.)
4.Manhattan (So artsy and funny at the same time.)
5.Take the Money and Run (Can you get a funnier film?)
6.Shadows and Fog (So weird and realy funny. Endlessly entertaining.)
7.Anything Else (So underrated. Reminded me of Annie Hall for the 21th century.)
8.A Midsummers Nights Sex Comedy (I dont get how this one isnt known as a classic.)
9.Celebrity (Had a good indie feel to it. If it was anyone other than Woody, it would be a classic indie film)
10.Sweet and Lowdown (You can tell his love for jazz, and his passion for it tranlates onto screen)
Everyone I implore you to check this film out http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0015532/
Crimes and Misdemeanors
Hannah and Her Sisters
Manhattan Murder Mystery
Manhattan
Purple Rose of Cairo
"Feed me, you said, and I was feeding you, Jack."
From what I've seen (not that much) I believe these are the best in cinematic terms...
1. Annie Hall
2. Manhattan
3. Interiors
4. Zelig
5. The Purple Rose of Cairo
Honorable mention: Crimes and Misdemeanors, Hannah and Her Sisters...
To see: MANY (above all 'Stardust Memories' - never shown in my country...grrrr...)
vivaLuis
"Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder."
1.) Annie Hall
2.) Crimes and Misdemeanors
3.) Hannah and Her Sisters
4.) Sweet and Lowdown
5.) Purple Rose of Cairo
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My personal favorites in no particular order:
Hannah and Her Sisters
Radio Days
Interiors
Mighty Aphrodite
Purple Rose of Cairo
Mine at the moment are:
Hannah And Her Sisters (duh)
Interiors
What's Up, Tiger Lily? (even though it's not a popular choice, I can't help but love this one)
Love And Death
Husbands And Wives
"God schmod, I want my monkey man!"
1.Annie Hall
2.Interiors
3.Manhattan
4.Hannah and Her Sisters
5.Husbands and Wives
Hannah and Her Sisters: I think this is among the best ever-subtle, sophisticated and complex. And
very funny on top of it. Great acting through and through.
Radio Days: Every time I see it I like it more. Criminally underrated.
Annie Hall: Deserves all the accolades.
Sleeper: Terrific movie although I do not think it is in the same class as the other three.
After those four, take your pick. I haven't seen Manhattan often enough to make it a definite. I enjoyed Broadway Danny Rose a great deal and increasingly appreciated Shadows and Fog. Every movie I have seen has something worthwhile in it.