Apr 19, 2021loella rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Of Woody Allen's earlier films, Manhattan is the darkest, visually as well as in content. Gordon Willis's magnificent cinematography is extremely stylized. A majority of scenes are backlit--to the point of making silhouettes of the figures…
Jul 09, 2018ThomasJWhiting rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
VERY GOOD 1979 b/w Woody Allen film with lots of fine cinematography and more.
I did enjoy watching the movie, but I didn't 'get' the point of what it was saying, if anything, about male-female relationships via the several rather whack…
Apr 12, 2017rockeroller rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
There have been a few Woody Allen movies on the tube recently, and not being that interesting themselves, I researched what people think is a great work of his, and chose to watch this one.
After having viewed Manhattan, I do have to…
Jan 03, 2017beantown01 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This is a great film. Best scene is when he recalls why life is worth living: Groucho Marx, and Willie Mays, and the second movement of the Jupiter Symphony, and Louie Armstrong’s recording of “Potato Head Blues,” Swedish movies,…
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Apr 22, 2013btmslt rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
One of Woody's better films.
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Jun 04, 2012Megmac12 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Really one of the better shot films Ive seen. Love the last line
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Jul 03, 2011aaa5756 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Oct 14, 2010melbl8tr rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Lovely scenery, decent soundtrack but not much else going for it. Slightly disturbing to see a 42 year old Woody Allen sleeping with a 17 year old girl.
Oct 29, 2008joseph rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Good - Manhattan (1979) *** 96 min. starring Woody Allen, Diane Keaton and Mariel Hemingway - Oscar nominated film in 1980 (Hemingway received a supporting actress nomination and Woody Allen received an Original Screenplay nomination).…
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