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November 17, 2005
The Great Genius Of Our Time
Every now and again, I'm reminded on how much I love Woody Allen. VF has a piece on him this month, in which the writer makes some excellent points. There are no bad Woody Allen films; one's that are weak, yes, but none that make you run from the theater. This year's film, especially, is supposed to be quite good. Hopefully, I'll be able to see it. I'm sure there are many Woodyhaters out there, but so many people just know about Mia Farrow and Soon-Yi and judge him on that. (No evidence he ever molested his children, BTW. He was never convicted.) However, let me be the 5,607 to proclaim that Woody Allen is one of the great American artists and one of the greatest directors of all time.
MY TOP TEN
1) Manhattan
2) Sleeper
3) Annie Hall
4) Hannah and Her Sisters
5) Bananas
6) Manhattan Murder Mystery
7) Bullets Over Broadway
8) Zelig
9) Take The Money and Run
10) Mighty Aphrodite
And I'm leaving some off, I know. Please, Woodfans, tell me what your favorites are. Because it seems like very few people in my law school have even heard of Woody, let alone of spiders the size of Buicks.
Posted by emily at November 17, 2005 2:54 PM
Comments
I'd add Crimes and Misdemeanors and maybe Deconstructing Harry. And what the hell is Zelig?
Posted by: Noah at November 19, 2005 7:15 AM
"Zelig" is one from the early eighties... pretty good. Although, you're right about Crimes aned Misdemanors and Deconstrucing Harry... Top Ten Lists are such a contstrictive venue! Damn you Dave Letterman!
Posted by: fat charlie at November 19, 2005 3:05 PM