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Why did I hate this?

posted 8 years ago by doncarroll
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Ok

I'm a Woody fan (I think) but this one I hated…maybe because the whole movie is consciously like a typical 40's bad radio drama…use of music is so cloying..especially if you know the tunes…they go into the subway...oh surprise!!!! "Take The A-Train" Duhhhh

Left me thinking Is Woody actually just an Eric Rohmer wanna-be? with the voice overs, same fonts for credits sequence, lotsa dialog (and in this case YIKES!! so contrived..but as I said, maybe SUPPOSED to sound like a radio show from 40s?)

So this was just a bad one…for me…not gonna give up...

[–] pccordes 8 years ago

You probably weren't alive to remember this period in our history. It was wonderful and just as it's portrayed. He's an amazing writer.

[–] kmags84 8 years ago

It's exactly as you described, however, whether you're a fan of it or not is up to you. I personally love this film. Woody has gone through stages and his Late 70's to 1990 Era of Filmmaking is one of my favorites of any Director. Annie Hall, Manhattan, Stardust Memories, Alice, Crimes and Misdemeanors, Radio Days... That's not even the entire list. That's impressive.

[–] scarlettsdad 8 years ago

I'm not much of a Woody Allen fan, so that may be why this film and another obscure Allen film, "Zelig," are my only two movies of his that I like.

[–] kaneforgov 8 years ago

I hope I'm never so cynical that I can't enjoy a film like this.

[–] pacwarbuff 8 years ago

You don't like it? Take the gas pipe!

[–] kaneforgov 8 years ago

The gas pipe is too good for him!

[–] franzkabuki 8 years ago

A lot of Stiffy's cinema may indeed remind quite a bit of Rohmer's relationship dramas, but certainly not this funny, breezy, nostalgic period snapshot that's exceptionally light on its feet. It's a beautiful film, packed with inspired incidence. Heartfelt without ever overplaying its hand.

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[–] madamalu68 8 years ago

To each his own I guess.
I can't imagine hating this film. I also can't imagine hating a film because I wasn't born during that era. I saw this when it first came out and I was a teenager. I loved it instantly. In a few ways it reminds me of ' A Christmas Story' I'm sure it has to do with both of them taking place in the 40s.

[–] [deleted] 2 years ago

I don't know how anyone could hate this movie.

[–] SteveRes (514) a year ago

One man's meat and all that... personally I loved it.