Kathanda Wittoward

Friday, August 11, 2006

Woody Allen's return to comedy

Scoop. . .
I was very excited going in, but after seeing it . . Im having mixed feelings. . .
I am a devout Woody Allen fan, so any and all criticisms come from a very loving place, that being said.. I was a teensy bit dissapointed. Maybe it was because I loved Match Point so much that anything after that would be a let down. Or maybe Woody is just better at depressing/disturbing flicks than comedies. Although I cant deny that 'Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Sex But Were Afraid To Ask' was pure genius.
I am also a big Scarlet Johannson fan, why? I dont know, I just am. And lets face it, Hugh Jackman is about as attractive as they come. They had some chemistry, but it just wasnt explosive the way the it was in Match Point.. .. There I go again comparing the two.
I tend to like Woody Allen movies better the second time around, so I will definately give this one another shot. But I really think Woody should have put a little more distance between these two movies to avoid the inevitable comparisons... Does anyone have any thoughts ? ? ?
There was also one big hole in the plot, but I wont give away the story line.