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The Greatest Films (Tim Dirks)
Annie Hall (1977), from director-actor-co-writer Woody Allen, is a quintessential masterpiece of priceless, witty and quotable one-liners within a matured, focused and thoughtful film. It is a bittersweet romantic comedy of modern contemporary love and ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at The Greatest Films (Tim Dirks)
Orbital Reviews
Allen argues in Annie Hall, and through Annie Hall, that art has a way of achieving perfection and understanding that is not possible in life. In a sense, by making a play of his romance with Annie, Alvy has captured their time together forever through ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at Orbital Reviews
CultureDose.net (John Nesbit)
One of the most prolific director/writers in the business, Woody Allen has been coming out with movies every year since 1965. Often similar in theme, filled with literary and cultural references, and almost always set in New York, Woody Allen has ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at CultureDose.net (John Nesbit)
Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)
Woody Allen is a genius. You can't even say that he really is an American filmmaker, because his movies are in a category of their own. He started doing stand-up, and went on starring and directing in a bunch of screwball comedies. His most interesting ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)
El Criticon (Antonio Méndez Casanova)
Se trata de una de las pelÃculas de Woody Allen mejor acogidas por Hollywood en toda su carrera ya que obtuvo cuatro premios Óscar: mejor pelÃcula, mejor director, mejor guión original y mejor actriz principal. Una quinta nominación fue para Woody ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at El Criticon (Antonio Méndez Casanova)
Jigsaw Lounge (Neil Young)
25 years on, it seems ever more remarkable that Annie Hall managed to beat cash-cow Star Wars at the 1977 Oscars. Woody Allen, with his legendary indifference to Academy Awards, still boasts that, of all Best Picture winners, his made the least money. ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at Jigsaw Lounge (Neil Young)
Chainsaw Fodder
I never thought that I would be reviewing a Woody Allen movie much less giving it a positive review. I guess that is what happens when you make judgments without actually experiencing things. I was checking out the DVD selection at the old video store ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at Chainsaw Fodder
Don Ignacio's Movie Reviews
Hailed to be Woody Allen's best, Annie Hall is hilarious, clever and witty. Allen plays a comedian who relates vital aspects of his life through famous one-liners and never had a descent marriage until he met Annie Hall, played wonderfully by Diane ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at Don Ignacio's Movie Reviews
DVD Breakdown
Unthinkable for kids today, Annie Hall beat Star Wars at the Oscars for best picture. Maybe no surprise (when do science fiction action movies win an Oscar?) but more remarkable now is that where Star Wars is touted for its universal themes and ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at DVD Breakdown
Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)
The movie starts with Woody in front of a plain background, talking to the camera, and the routine from Groucho Marx about how he wouldn't want to belong to any club which would have him as a member. This setup breaks down ordinary movie barriers, tells ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)
Three Movie Buffs (Patrick Nash)
This movie is also a wonderful time capsule of the 1970's. Hell this movie is just plain wonderful from beginning to end and it represents the peak of both Allen's and Keaton's careers. ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at Three Movie Buffs (Patrick Nash)
DVDRAMA
Quatre Oscars dont celui du meilleur film pour ce qui constitue avec Manhattan l’un des films les plus formellement aboutis de son auteur, avec de magnifiques plans en profondeur, un montage favorisant la fragmentation de l’action (utilisation de ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at DVDRAMA
Window to the Movies (Jeffrey Chen)
For years, I had thought that the movie that beat out Star Wars for the Academy Award for Best Picture of its year was Ordinary People. That was unfathomable to me. How could anything beat Star Wars for Best Picture? Inconceivable! I wasn't sure I was ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at Window to the Movies (Jeffrey Chen)
Ted Prigge
One thing you must realize is Woody has been bad with relationships. He was married twice before meeting Diane (I think) and, well, you know all about he and Mia (I actually read her autobiography interesting...). Well, Woody explains why he continues ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at Ted Prigge
Chris Jarmick
He re-invented the modern romantic comedy and his style has been much imitated ever since. He avoided corniness, happy endings, and was not afraid to show a relationship in it's most awkward and difficult stages. This was no story-book romance. This was ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at Chris Jarmick
DVDTown (John J. Puccio)
Not every fruit falls from the tree fully ripened. Not every artist creates a masterpiece the first time out. It took Woody Allen the better part of a decade to hone his style well enough to produce a genuine classic. ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at DVDTown (John J. Puccio)
filmcritic.com loves Annie Hall
The Woodman's finest hour, in this bittersweet love story between a die-hard New Yorker and a midwestern ditz, about what it really takes to make a relationship (or two or three) work. Woody Allen is at his best as an actor, and Diane Keaton has never ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at filmcritic.com loves Annie Hall
Talking Pictures (UK)
Annie Hall marked the stage where Woody would start becoming a little pretentious, and critics started wishing someone would whip Marshall McLuhan out on him. This pretentious attitude was aided by US critics, such as Vincent Canby who championed Woody ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at Talking Pictures (UK)
Movie-Vault.com (Nate Anderson)
The story is centered around the main character, Alvy Singer (Woody Allen) as he recalls his relationship with Annie, the titular character, played by Diane Keaton. The movie jumps around as he recalls various events in their relationship, both the good ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at Movie-Vault.com (Nate Anderson)
DVD MovieGuide
When I was ten, my parents took my along to see Annie Hall. Note that I didn't say "dragged me along," which is the attitude one might expect from a youngster. No, I was into media that seemed a bit beyond my age, and while I'd change my mind about ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at DVD MovieGuide
ToxicUniverse.com (John Nesbit)
CineScene.com (Sasha Stone)
It's far too easy to take this magnificent film for granted. Later comedies used this film as a starting point to make into more easily digestible fare. But this is the film that all others aspire to. Without Diane Keaton's contribution, Annie Hall ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at CineScene.com (Sasha Stone)
DVD Review e-zine
One of the more intellectual filmmakers of modern times, Woody Allen has always managed to create comedies, satires and parodies that are thought provoking and full of deeper meanings. The subtext in each of these films is enormous and his skills as a ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at DVD Review e-zine
Boxoffice Magazine
Can Woody Allen do wrong? There doesn't seem to be any question that his latest, long untitled and now called simply "Annie Hall," will join the list of his other successes. The new film which Allen directed himself and which he and Marshall Brickman ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at Boxoffice Magazine
Teen Movie Critic (Roger Davidson)
The first of Allen's films to win an Academy award for best picture, this is most definitely another one of his better films. A semi-autobiographical love story, it follows the relationship of a neurotic New York comedy writer (Woody Allen, doing what ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at Teen Movie Critic (Roger Davidson)
Spirituality & Health (Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat)
Although Woody Allen describes this movie as "a romantic comedy about a contemporary urban neurotic," there is plenty of evidence it can be taken as an autobiographical peep into the zany humorist's own inner life. Again utilizing a cinematic ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at Spirituality & Health (Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat)
Movie Reviews UK
A wonderful, semi-autobiographical take on modern-day relationships, the price of fame and why New York will always be better than Los Angeles. Alvy Singer (Woody Allen) is a neurotic, insecure, difficult comedian (as usual) who works for TV in Manhattan. ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at Movie Reviews UK
Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
A romantic comedy like no other before it, Annie Hall proves to be a tour-de-force and landmark film for Woody Allen (Manhattan, Crimes and Misdemeanors) as a writer, director and star. It's the film that showed Allen, and the world, that he was more ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Moviegnome.com
There are few who doubt that this is Woody Allen's best. Annie Hall plays Woody's formula down to the letter and is all the better for it. It follows the relationship between Alvy Singer (Woody Allen), a neurotic and pessimistic comedian, and Annie ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at Moviegnome.com
filmdeculte.com (Emmanuel Durand)
Lorsque Woody Allen réalise son film, il sort d'une histoire d'amour avec Diane Keaton (Diane Hall de son vrai nom, Annie de son surnom et en plus elle a une "Grammy Hall"). Il utilisera ainsi sa propre expérience afin de relater la vie d'Alvy ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at filmdeculte.com (Emmanuel Durand)
The Dual Lens (Davin Lagerroos)
When I was growing up, New York City was a kind of geographic and spiritual big brother to me. Albany, the town of my youth, was a lot of notable things. At over 300 years old, it was a historically rich town full of varied architecture, from colonial ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at The Dual Lens (Davin Lagerroos)
digitallyOBSESSED.com (Debi Lee Mandel)
In his much-acclaimed romantic comedy Annie Hall, Allen sheds the clownpaint of his previous screen persona and bares himself as Manhattanite Alvy Singer who wears his psyche like a wound oozing through his sleeve. Alvy has loved and lost Annie Hall, a ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at digitallyOBSESSED.com (Debi Lee Mandel)
culturevulture.net, Choices for the Cognoscenti
"Life is full of loneliness, misery, suffering, and unhappiness - and it's all over much too quickly," says Woody Allen at the beginning of Annie Hall. This could be a statement of the ongoing theme of Allen's movies over a career that spans forty ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at culturevulture.net, Choices for the Cognoscenti
Apollo Guide (Dan Jardine)
Casual filmgoers often think of Woody Allen’s Annie Hall and Manhattan as interchangeable. Both films arrived on the scene in the late 1970s when Allen was arguably at his creative peak; both are set in, and sing the praises of, Allen’s home berg of ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at Apollo Guide (Dan Jardine)
Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
'Annie Hall"contains more intellectual wit and cultural references than any other movie ever to win the Oscar for best picture, and in winning the award in 1977 it edged out "Star Wars," an outcome unthinkable today. The victory marked the beginning ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Walter Frith
Woody Allen's unique style as a motion picture director, writer, actor and overall consumate professional make him one of the great American treasures in the history of cinema. His films are disliked by many; primarily by those who don't understand his ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at Walter Frith
TheFilmChair.com
A super-cynical comedian reexamines his broken relationship with the flighty Annie Hall. This 1970's rom-com is has Woody Allen's most innovative twists and idiosyncrasies. Diane Keaton is charming and funny as Allen's leading lady. Even though it ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at TheFilmChair.com
Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Remarkable film; innovative direction, consistently funny sequences, insightful dialogue: Woody Allen before he became his current diluted self. Along with When Harry Met Sally... this is one of the best relationship movies ever made. ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
IndependentCritics.com (Richard Propes)
It is often said that a comedy will never win Best Picture, however, fans of great comedy often point to "Annie Hall," the 1977 comedy classic from writer/director/actor Woody Allen as the perfect example of a film that perfect intertwines brilliant ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at IndependentCritics.com (Richard Propes)
Apollo Movie Guide (Dan Jardine)
Woody Allen’s first great romantic comedy follows a Fellini-like course as it plots the relationship of two neurotic New Yorkers (Allen, Diane Keaton) as they try to find and hold onto love amongst the ruins of contemporary society. At turns hilarious ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at Apollo Movie Guide (Dan Jardine)
At-A-Glance Film Reviews
It is under mild duress that I rate Annie Hall so highly. Critically speaking, this film impresses me greatly; Woody Allen's narration is so straight and candid, it's funny. Allen and Diane Keaton turn in splendid performances. Yet I am not a Woody ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at At-A-Glance Film Reviews
The Digital Bits
I was never a huge fan of Woody Allen. Even though I've never really sat down to watch his whole legendary filmography, I'm just not impressed with his comedy. I do kinda like Mighty Aphrodite, and even though I try not to, I love Annie Hall. To me, ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at The Digital Bits
Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Woody Allen's Annie Hall explores new dimensions of the persona Allen has constructed in movies, on the stage, and even in a comic strip. We're all familiar by now with "Woody," the ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
DVD Talk (Chris Hughes)
Annie Hall is a classic that should have a place in any Woody Allen fan's collection. It's a shame that MGM neglected to offer an anamorphic transfer but that fact alone shouldn't cause you to shy away from the disc. ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at DVD Talk (Chris Hughes)
Edinburgh U Film Society (Matthew White)
Woody Allen's best film? Perhaps. Many would argue for Manhattan, having a more complete package, visually, musically and more completely drawn characters. However, Annie Hall is quite simply funnier. Located in Allen's beloved city of New York, this ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at Edinburgh U Film Society (Matthew White)
Guardian/Observer
Lovely performances, and more superb gags in one minute than most movies manage in ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at Guardian/Observer
Cinema Laser (Derek M. Germano)
ANNIE HALL is the story of neurotic New York comic Alvy Singer (Woody Allen) and his relationship with Annie Hall (Diane Keaton). The film traces the relationship through all its ups and downs, and shows how two people are changed through their long time ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at Cinema Laser (Derek M. Germano)
Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
The film continued on in a series of Woody's running commentaries, moving back and forth in time to cover the Manhattan scene, which is used as a backdrop, and Woody's far-reaching ideas on romance. The sketches have a superb supporting cast to bolster ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
Film Frat
I'm not a Woody Allen fan by any measure. I tried watching two of his relatively new movies (Mighty Aphrodite and Don't Drink the Water), but I got bored within 10 minutes. Judging by said films and clips from other movies he's in, Allen plays the ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at Film Frat
The BigScreen Cinema Guide - Reader Reviews
It's the actual film that beat "Star Wars" for best picture. In a year when both "Star Wars" and "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" were released and were big hits, society kind of assumed that one of them was going to walk off with the best ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at The BigScreen Cinema Guide - Reader Reviews
filmsgraded.com (Brian Koller)
"Annie Hall" is a very good comedy about relationships, from a realistic rather than romantic viewpoint. The film has many quirky and original comic techniques, all of which work. While not Allen's best film ("Manhattan" is even better), its strict ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at filmsgraded.com (Brian Koller)
BBC Films
In a boy-has-already-lost-girl story, comedian Alvy Singer (Woody Allen) reflects on his failed romance with Annie Hall (Diane Keaton) and attempts to get her back. ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at BBC Films
25frames.org (Christoph Huber)
Bei dieser oscargekrönten Tragikomödie zeigt sich Allen in Hochform. Als gebeutelter Komiker Alvy Singer hofft er auf eine Beziehung mit Diane Keaton , während ihn episodenartig seine Vergangeheit fast genauso quält ie die Gegenwart. In vieler ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at 25frames.org (Christoph Huber)
Doug Pratt's Laserdisc Review
At the time when Annie Hall was released theatrically, it was an important step for film comedies. Both Woody Allen and Mel Brooks had been making theme comedies--a funny western, a funny science fiction movie, etc.--and from that perspective Allen's ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at Doug Pratt's Laserdisc Review
Screen Scene (Keith Dumble)
The first of Woody Allen's intelligent character comedies, Annie Hall is a tale that has become typical of the director's recent style. In it, he plays a character so close to his own that there is virtually no difference, and the paranoias and ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at Screen Scene (Keith Dumble)
DVDnett.no
Problemet med å anmelde en veldig god film er at anmelderen har lett for å føle seg utilstrekkelig. Har man latt seg henføre av en regissørs geni kreves det minst like stor kunst å komme på noe briljant å skrive om opplevelsen. Ha derfor på ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at DVDnett.no
Quick Reviews (J.D. Funari)
Remarkable film; innovative direction, consistently funny sequences, insightful dialogue: Woody Allen before he became his current diluted self. Along with When Harry Met Sally... this is one of the best relationship movies ever made. ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at Quick Reviews (J.D. Funari)
Time Out
These were the days when Allen was still a comedian who happened to make films, rather than the comic film-maker he became. (Don't believe it? Then read film editor Ralph Rosenblum's account of the film's chaotic creation in the cutting-room, in his ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at Time Out
eFilmCritic
Alvy Singer (Woody Allen) lives in New York and falls in love with Annie Hall (Diane Keaton). Their romance affects his friendships, his life, and his career as a comedian. Alvy begins looking for parallels between Annie and his two ex-wives, waiting to ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at eFilmCritic
Ciné-club de Caen (Jean-Luc Lacuve)
Alvy Singer se remémore son aventure avec Annie Hall. Les deux blagues qu'il raconte résument sa philosophie désabusée sur la vie (deux vieilles femmes dans un restaurant : "la nourriture est dégueulasse" "-oui, et en plus les portions sont ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at Ciné-club de Caen (Jean-Luc Lacuve)
DVD Authority.com ("Fusion3600")
Alvy Singer (Woody Allen) and Annie Hall (Diane Keaton) have had some good times together over the years, but they've also had their share of rough times. Alvy is a comedian from New York who can't tolerate things outside of the city and almost can't ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at DVD Authority.com ("Fusion3600")
Eric David
Subtitled "a nervous romance," Annie Hall rides Alvy Singer's stream-of-consciousness as he relives his failed romance with the title character. The film is replete with stylistic innovations: fractured narrative, flashbacks, flash-forwards, internal ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at Eric David
MediaScreen.com
"Annie Hall" is the story of socially repressed New York comedy writer Alvie Singer (Woody Allen) and his sudden romantic fascination with Annie Hall (Diane Keaton). She's eccentric, pert, obnoxiously funny and ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at MediaScreen.com
The Tech (MIT) (Amandeep Loomba)
Remember walking out of your first 8.01 exam? Downtrodden, heavy-hearted and fed up with Newton and all the other pricks that made such torture possible, you catch the eye of a friend from recitation. No words need to be exchanged; just a glance between ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at The Tech (MIT) (Amandeep Loomba)
The Flick Filosopher (MaryAnn Johanson)
Annie Hall is kinda Seinfeld: The Motion Picture. Of course, Woody Allen's self-deprecating, nebbishy stand-up comedian was around long before Jerry Seinfeld's show about nothing, but it's really amazing how much they have in common. ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at The Flick Filosopher (MaryAnn Johanson)
Michael D's Region 4 DVD Info Page (Ian Morris)
Sorry, but I simply cannot raise any enthusiasm for this film at all. I find it anything but funny, the style of the film is very dated and Woody Allen is getting more irritating every time I see him in film. That obviously places me in a huge minority ...read the complete Annie Hall movie review at Michael D's Region 4 DVD Info Page (Ian Morris)
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