tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250324745932561231.post2329824380730284984..comments2023-11-19T10:38:36.512-06:00Comments on Film Walrus Reviews: Let's Just Be Friends: Woody AllenFilmWalrushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14822833888119348361noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250324745932561231.post-8735379448720980142008-09-03T17:09:00.000-05:002008-09-03T17:09:00.000-05:00Hartley's career has been much shorter, but I'm do...Hartley's career has been much shorter, but I'm doubtful that even given enough time he can manage the longevity of Allen. Hartley's best period may already be over, and there are admittedly fewer widely regarded masterpeices in his oeuvre so far than in Allen's. And while I'm being all doom and gloom, I'll mention that Hartley has proven he can slump, too, as with "No Such Thing" and "The Girl from Monday." <BR/><BR/>I think my favorites are "The Unbelievable Truth," "Trust" and "Fay Grim." The latter I reviewed and see as hopeful sign of resurgence.FilmWalrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14822833888119348361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250324745932561231.post-1704625094244870302008-09-01T18:48:00.000-05:002008-09-01T18:48:00.000-05:00I think the differences between Allen and Hartley ...I think the differences between Allen and Hartley are less generational and more prolificy. Although Hartley's probably going to reach Allen's output at this rate, his filmography (after a quick IMDB fact check) is only about half of Allen's. Of course it stands to reason that if a guy makes about a film a year, most of that is going to be stuff that shouldn't bother to exist. I think if Allen could stand to sit on his hands a few years and wait for some actual inspiration, we might see more "Purple Rose of Cairo"s and less "Deconstructing Harry"s. But then again, I haven't seen any of Hartley's films, so who knows? He could blow Allen out of the water.<BR/><BR/>So at the end of the day I don't make any point at all. :VMad Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10716883645607032782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250324745932561231.post-54080010053040454692008-09-01T15:37:00.000-05:002008-09-01T15:37:00.000-05:00Shhhh... don't tell anyone that I like "Everyone S...Shhhh... don't tell anyone that I like "Everyone Says I Love You" too.FilmWalrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14822833888119348361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250324745932561231.post-49166176062792886372008-09-01T14:36:00.001-05:002008-09-01T14:36:00.001-05:00that would be 'mind' - not mine"that would be 'mind' - not mine"Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00176114762806470466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250324745932561231.post-64914430373556332682008-09-01T14:36:00.000-05:002008-09-01T14:36:00.000-05:00I think you make a lot of good points here. I've ...I think you make a lot of good points here. I've seen a lot of his films, and I've always been fond of Woody Allen myself, with a particular (and possibly undefendable?) weak spot for "Everyone Says I Love You." But, for the reasons you've listed, I can only stand him in small doses. The repetitiveness of the roles he gives himself and of his movies generally (Hey, is this the one where she leaves him for Paul Simon or the one where she leaves him for Alan Alda?) quickly becomes exasperating, and some of his more recent films - "Small Time Crooks" comes particularly to mine" are throw-up-your-hands irritating.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00176114762806470466noreply@blogger.com