Annie Hall

I cannot accurately explain the genius of this film. Though the characters are quite unrealistic as much as is the storyline, Annie Hall still manages to be a beautifully appealing feature. Woody Allen was a greatly talented fellow. This film is rich with cinematic devices that (I'm guessing, judging by other films I have seen from the 70s) were way ahead of its time. The script is also awesomely entertaining. You couldn't go two minutes without hearing someone say something pessimistic, witty or wraught with insecurity. The fact that, in a few scenes, the film would draw upon the cliche of having a character (mostly Woody) pull himself out of a scene so he could begin narrating it (there must be a word for that) didn't even bother me, because I'm sure back then that device was nowhere near to being as over-used as it is now.

I sum this film up to be very casual and chocolate-coloured. Like going to a coffee shop on a lunch break. Easy, romantic and somewhat quirky (this analogy may not add-up quite right because going to a coffee shop on ones lunch break is certainly not considered quirky - but it might have been in the 70s).

Anyway, I went in expecting a dated, un-funny and lenghty piece of film, but came out feeling rather warm and fuzzy... in a good way.

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