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el böthy 
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Posted: August 13 2007 at 21:58 |
So, unfortunatly I had to cut some out, as Woody made more than 25 movies My vote... the obvious one, Annie Hall... but I really like Melinda & Melinda, Love and Death and Bananas as well... actually, i like them all! 
Edited by el böthy - August 19 2007 at 22:45
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Posted: August 13 2007 at 22:14 |
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Oh this is torture!!!!! I love them all but voted Stardust Memories. Husbands and Wives is another sleeper classic not to miss. Deconstructing Harry is the best 90s one and the last great one. All the 70s ones are awesome. Crimes and Misdemeanors is very good.
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Posted: August 13 2007 at 22:15 |
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I could pick several movies i like them a lot, these movies always put me a big smile on my face...dont have a favorite one actually, damn , really i cannot pick only one!!
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Posted: August 13 2007 at 22:21 |
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Zelig, Hannah, Play it Again Sam, Take the Money and Run, the wonderful Radio Days, but my personal fave is the brilliant Crimes and Misdemeanors.. see that one again if you haven't in awhile.. what a film.
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Posted: August 13 2007 at 22:28 |
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I'm not a huge Woody Allen fan, I find him rather annoying. But I found Zelig very fresh and delightful.
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el böthy
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Posted: August 16 2007 at 18:58 |
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I refuse to let this die
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Posted: August 16 2007 at 19:33 |
 el böthy wrote:
I refuse to let this die |
Woody Allen wrote:
Dying is one of the few things that can be done as easily lying down |
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What?
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cookieacquired
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Posted: August 19 2007 at 11:59 |
I loved Radio Days, but I think his stand-up was better than any of his movies
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Posted: August 19 2007 at 12:23 |
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Take the Money and Run ... closely followed by Love and Death and Sleeper.
IMO the key situation that summarises what Woody Allen is about is in Take the Money and Run when he gets all dressed up and wants to leave the house and realizes he forgot to put on trousers - then sad piano music starts and he gets depressed.
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Posted: August 19 2007 at 12:32 |
my all time hero...!! 
I've seen all of his movies at least 5 times over...but I've gone for Manhattan..
Edited by fandango - August 19 2007 at 12:34
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Posted: August 19 2007 at 12:40 |
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How has Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Sex... not received any votes? My goodness, that movie is hilarious! That final one where they show you what happens inside the human body during love making just cracks me up. Woody as the anxiety filled sperm is pure genius. "I'm not getting shot out of that thing!! I've heard stories about guys ramming head first into a wall a rubber! Or, what if he's mastur****ng??!! I could end up on the ceiling!!!"
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Jared
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Posted: August 19 2007 at 14:25 |
E-Dub wrote:
How has Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Sex... not received any votes?
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it's good, but tbh, its too patchy and inconsistent... even Woody admitted that himself. Of his funnier, early movies, you really should try Take The Money & Run (imho, the first 5 minutes are just about the funniest thing ever committed to celluloid), Bananas, Play It Again Sam, Sleeper or Love & Death.... frankly, all of them have gag after gag, intelligently paced thru the movies... superb... 
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Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson
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Jared
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Posted: August 19 2007 at 14:31 |
btw, if anyone's interested in the movies missing from the above list, they are:
What's Up Tiger Lily?
Bananas
Play It Again, Sam...
The Front
Broadway Danny Rose
Oedipus Wrecks
Alice
Shadows & Fog
Bullets Over Broadway
Mighty Aphrodite
Deconstructing Harry
Small Time Crooks
Hollywood Ending
Off the top of my head, I think that's the lot.... 
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Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson
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el böthy
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Posted: August 19 2007 at 22:47 |
fandango wrote:
btw, if anyone's interested in the movies missing from the above list, they are:
What's Up Tiger Lily?
Bananas
Play It Again, Sam...
The Front
Broadway Danny Rose
Oedipus Wrecks
Alice
Shadows & Fog
Bullets Over Broadway
Mighty Aphrodite
Deconstructing Harry
Small Time Crooks
Hollywood Ending
Off the top of my head, I think that's the lot.... |
Bananas is now there... I cant believe I forgot it!!! 
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Posted: August 20 2007 at 04:40 |
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I loved Radio Days, but I think his stand-up was better than any of his movies |
Wouldn't quite put it that way, but yes, his stand-up comedy is pure histrionic bliss. This gem is mandatory for any Woody fan:
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Posted: August 20 2007 at 05:01 |
my favourite Woody Allen film is "Play it Again Sam" (not on the list  ). Absolutely hysterical comedy ! Woody has the mark of the great comedian - he never laughs at his own jokes - he never laughs! 
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Posted: August 20 2007 at 05:17 |
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Close call between The Sleeper, Hannah and Her Sisters and Mahattan Murder Mystery. Voted for the latter.
Edited by Man Erg - August 20 2007 at 05:18
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Dean
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Posted: August 20 2007 at 05:27 |
Cannot abide him or is less-than-funny mawkish little films or anything he's ever been in - Casino Royale  Worse.film.ever
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Posted: August 20 2007 at 09:10 |
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I'll probably be in the minority here but I loved, "Stardust Memories".
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Posted: August 22 2007 at 09:51 |
dwill123 wrote:
I'll probably be in the minority here but I loved, "Stardust Memories". |
no, it's a great film... trouble is there are too many others to choose from... 
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