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makes the ordinary and mundane sparkle with new vigor and mirth. He only truly satisfies about every other film and this one is a good one. A solid triple--not quite over the fence. His script, direction, casting, and attention to detail make this film sparkle.
Eisenberg(Bobby) is typecast as a young Jewish man looking to find himself and a new career by traveling to Hollywood to impose on his uncle (Carell) who is a top talent agent in mid-30's Hollywood. Uncle Phil gives him a job that inadvertently leads to a heartbreak and a return to NYC. Once back Bobby teams with his brother Ben (Stoll) to start a night club to great success. Bobby marries and seemingly lives happily ever after until Uncle Phil and Vonnie (the heartbreak) appear in the club.
Allen's shtick doesn't overwhelm the story but does provide a lot of laughs. Great cast and great production--worth a go.
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to sit through but kind of by the numbers woody. He hits every one of his usual marks but rather half heartedly and done much better in other movies. New York City as the best place? Check but see Manhattan for a full love letter to the city.
I guess it all seemed a bit lazy. Steve Carrell is a great comic actor who has also shown his serious side, here he's just a sort of stock character, not comic, not much of anything. Jessie eisenberg does a sort of 70s woody shtick when he interacts with the prostitute, but this is gone after this scene. I could go on but why pick it apart, it's ok and I'm still a fan but it's no midnight in Paris, not to mention his real classics.
Good, not great.
Everyone is well cast except for Kristen Stewart. The camera is kind to her, but her performance seemed so out of place. She seemed like she was "acting" most of the time, and sleepwalking through some scenes. I didn't see any emotion from a character who should have been quite emotional at times.
Jesse Eisenberg captured the essence of his character type as the stand in for Woody. Sari Lennick we well cast as his sister Evelyn. Parker Posey was nearly unrecognizable, which is a way to say she inhabited her supporting character very well.
Cinematography was outstanding. This is a beautifully photographed movie, with an outstanding color palette. Like a lot of nostalgic movies set in LA, the sunshine is an uncredited, but critical element of the movie.
Enjoyable way to spend 2hrs. But given co-production by Amazon (yes that Amazon), expect it to be available for streaming on Amazon Prime sometime in the fall.
Have never liked her in anything until this film. Thought it was the best performance I've ever seen from her.
-Wendell
Loved everything about it.
-Wendell
...thanks, my wife mentioned wanting to see this.
Sounds good.
Agreed-
I love anything by Woody.
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