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June 10, 2005
Anything Else
Sorry for not updating. Got out of the movie frame of mind and lost my rhythm. Anyway, I have a huge backlog and see if I can catch up.
Anything Else (2003), Woody Allen:
Melinda and Melinda was supposed to be the return of Woody Allen, but I didn't like it much. This, though, while still nothing compared to the work of his heyday, does actually seem like something genuine from Woody. I think if you combined this and M&M, you'd have something comparable.
I think it's the best I've seen from the late-era Allens (missing only Curse of the Jade Scorpion; I'm not expecting much). Jason Biggs is pretty bad as an Allen-substitute, but Christina Ricci continues the tradition of the alluring but completely unhealthy heroines. None of the rest of the cast are really "on", but the movie is still pretty endearing and somewhat entertaining. Melinda's exact opposite, emotional detachment but superb production, shows that Woody Allen still has all the tools in his toolbox. I'm looking forward to Match Point. At the very least Scarlett Johansson will be a good consolation if it sucks.
10/15
Posted by bing at June 10, 2005 11:03 PM