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Sandy G · #16 12-21-2007, 01:42 PM

Yep. Loved "Radio Days", too. GREAT music ! Woody's a genius, but his work is kinda uneven, & he CERTAINLY has uhh, "Issues", to be polite.

chewy · #17 12-21-2007, 01:43 PM

Although I have tremendous respect for his work, they are not the movies that I ever liked or made me want to see again. Don't know why, just never enjoyed them.

#18 12-21-2007, 02:05 PM

Sleeper was great.

My all time favor line: "There is nothing wrong with you that can't be cured with a couple of Prozac and a polo mallet". - Manhattan Murder Mystery

Tom Brennan · #19 12-21-2007, 02:54 PM

How about in Sleeper when the two doctors from the future are talking about Allen's character's 20th Century health food ideas----"What, no deep fat? No hot fudge?"

Or when a large Black women in Bananas identifies herself on the witness stand as J. Edgar Hoover.

"My mustache wiil eat your beard."

"Name three presidents."

"I'd say you were sadistic, bestialic and necrophiliac but that would be beating a dead horse"

The guy is funny.

Yamaha B-2 · #20 12-21-2007, 03:22 PM

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His early movies were funny - through Annie Hall. Of his later movies...I watched them until I found out he was a pedophile hunting at home. At this point I wouldn't care if he turned out the best movie in history, I wouldn't pay a dime to see it. http://judicial-inc.biz/woody_allen_with_mia_farrow.htm

Believe this falls under the heading of, "she said, he said". WA has spent no time in jail for all of what Mia has said, and it was thoroughly investigated. Aren't they still married?

Andyman · #21 12-21-2007, 05:51 PM

I like most of his early stuff and will almost always watch his films when they come on TV.

Lots of good stuff in them.

Remember Gene Wilder drinking the Woolite in the alley.......

jcmjrt · #22 12-21-2007, 06:23 PM

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Believe this falls under the heading of, "she said, he said". WA has spent no time in jail for all of what Mia has said, and it was thoroughly investigated. Aren't they still married?

Soon-Yi the adopted daughter of his partner of 10 years (Mia Farrow) was of the age of consent (freshman in college) when the affair between the two was outed (allegations were that it began when she was in high school). Illegal no. Unethical, yes! No crime but just about as slimey as you can get.
There was enough evidence of molestation of his children that he was barred from unsupervised visits with his biological son and adopted daughter. The bar for civil issues is lower than the bar for legal ones but evidence is still required. Would you let Woody baby-sit your children?

Yamaha B-2 · #23 12-21-2007, 07:18 PM

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Would you let Woody baby-sit your children?

Well....she will be 34 in February, so she can make that decision herself.

But, I'm guessing she agrees with you. Though, I'll probably not ask.

dr*audio · #24 12-21-2007, 10:33 PM

An interesting movie to watch is "Wild Man Blues." It's a documentary about the Dixieland Jazz Band that Woody plays in, touring Europe. Soon-Yi accompanies Woody and it really gives an insight into their relationship and his neuroses. Also great concert footage of the band.

Snade · #25 12-21-2007, 10:35 PM

Manhattan = good.

Estring · #26 12-21-2007, 11:01 PM

I used to like his movies quite a bit, but ever since he hooked up with Soon Yi, I can't get past the fact the he is a sad old man now.

dread31 · #27 12-21-2007, 11:03 PM

I didn't get his early movies.....But then I was way young when they first came out. Now I find them hilarious.

It's a good thing no one has actually marketed the "Orgazmatron". I'd be the first in line. Then I would become totally anti-social.

Dave

soundmotor · #28 12-22-2007, 08:16 AM

Young Asian women, Woody Allen, whodathunkit.....

RussinOhio · #29 12-29-2007, 01:59 AM

He's funny but he IS a freak. His "association" with the young asian girl has been public knowledge for a long time. Personally I find it rather sick that he'd actually marry his ex-wifes step daughter.

You don't even want to know the stuff that is NOT public knowledge! (Shudder at the thought!)

goraman · #30 12-29-2007, 02:20 AM

I cant remember the name of the movie but he said "my family lived above a bowling ally and it was the bowling ally that complained about the noise!"
He is a favorite and ok it is a little messed up about the yong asian girl but who dosent think it's cool for Hugh Hefner.If a rich man has a young sweetie on his arm hes cool but a poor old guy is a perv right? I really dont care what people do as long as both are concenting ADULTS.and no children are involved.