I never feel so stupid as when I watch a Woody Allen film. Annie Hall was a huge hit in 1977. It won the Best Picture Oscar. And I just don't get it. I don't think it's particular clever to speak to the camera, I get tired of all the women Woody Allen sleeps with (he appears to be that successful with ladies in real life, though, so it is NOT a stretch), and the constant Jewish jokes or references are old. I feel the same about the constant analyst references. Is it possible that Allen's films are so much a part of our culture that watching them is actually a non-event?
It's either that or I just don't like them. There's a scene in Annie Hall where somebody is putting Fellini down (is he called self-indulgent?), and I thought - Woody Allen is self-indulgent. Then I thought - Oh wait, am I supposed to feel that? If I have enough mental space to think circular thoughts in a film, I'm not into it.
I really liked Match Point though!
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