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69. Bullets Over Broadway (1994)
Another Woody Allen film!
There are three main reasons why I think this is one of Woody Allen's best films. First of all I think this is one of his funniest films, secondly I really like the twisty dark story and the inventive, absurd, but oddly relatable immoral situations that occur throughout this film, and thirdly, I absolutely ADORE its grim, but stylish atmosphere.
I always felt Allen had a great vision of the earlier ages of the 20th century and this is one of those films in which he absolutely nails it. The sets are wonderful, the music is perfect and the dialogue is witty even for Woody Allen standards.
I also love the performances in this film. John Cusack, Chazz Palminteri and Jennifer Tilly all do a very good job, but it's the always delightful Dianne Wiest that steals the show with an over the top, but comically extremely effective performance as fictitious Broadway star Helen Sinclair! She deservedly won an oscar for her performance.
I think this is a film that is very easy to like for everyone. So even if you're not a Woody Allen fan, I think you will probably enjoy it. It's hilarious, clever, full of dark and absurd surprises, but, like most Woody Allen films, still holds a certain dramatic value throughout all the comical wildness.
Check this out and I GUARANTEE that you'll have a good time. It's criminally underseen these days, but in its time, it was able to gather no less than 7 Oscar nominations! Among Woody fans, it's still considered as one of his best films and I am definitely part of that majority (I rank it even higher than most others).
Don't miss it!
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Another Woody Allen film!
There are three main reasons why I think this is one of Woody Allen's best films. First of all I think this is one of his funniest films, secondly I really like the twisty dark story and the inventive, absurd, but oddly relatable immoral situations that occur throughout this film, and thirdly, I absolutely ADORE its grim, but stylish atmosphere.
I always felt Allen had a great vision of the earlier ages of the 20th century and this is one of those films in which he absolutely nails it. The sets are wonderful, the music is perfect and the dialogue is witty even for Woody Allen standards.
I also love the performances in this film. John Cusack, Chazz Palminteri and Jennifer Tilly all do a very good job, but it's the always delightful Dianne Wiest that steals the show with an over the top, but comically extremely effective performance as fictitious Broadway star Helen Sinclair! She deservedly won an oscar for her performance.
I think this is a film that is very easy to like for everyone. So even if you're not a Woody Allen fan, I think you will probably enjoy it. It's hilarious, clever, full of dark and absurd surprises, but, like most Woody Allen films, still holds a certain dramatic value throughout all the comical wildness.
Check this out and I GUARANTEE that you'll have a good time. It's criminally underseen these days, but in its time, it was able to gather no less than 7 Oscar nominations! Among Woody fans, it's still considered as one of his best films and I am definitely part of that majority (I rank it even higher than most others).
Don't miss it!
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