Why does everyone love Woody Allen?

[bowmanarmy]

I just finished watching Match Point, and I relize that I hate all of the man's work. What draws people toward him?

 

[darkmere]

i enjoyed sleeper back when i was a kid. i haven't seen it in years, so i wonder if i'd still feel the same.

 

[neocisco]

IMO, Match Point was the first good movie he's made in a long, long time.

 

[Machine]

I mostly like his old stuff - Bananas and Sleeper are extremely funny. I haven't liked anything he's done since Hannah & Her Sisters.

 

[sblymnlcrymnl]

The only thing I've seen is Match Point, and though I didn't hate it I found it completely unlikeable.

 

[AshesofWake]

Match Point is NOTHING like his older work. and i don't know where you got the notion where everybody loves Woody Allen, because i know A LOT of people that don't like his stuff. His movies are an acquired taste. Some people get it, some people don't. no biggie. I personally love his work to death, but that's just me. His movies are not for everybody. My favorite movies of his are Manhattan and Annie Hall.

 

[tenzor]

I loved Match Point, but never recall seeing any of his older films.

 

[DCriminal]

Most people dont like Woody Allen (as evidenced by the returns on his movies), however he seems to strike a chord with some people. I love most of his work, especially his early comedies (Take the Money and Run, Sleeper, and Midsummers Night Sex Comedy).

I havent seen Match Point as of yet, but will be renting it shortly.

 

[Ender]

I hate the bastard. You are not alone.

 

[Tybee]

Woody can be very hit and miss, both from film to film and person to person, but when he is good (Manhattan, Hannah & Her Sisters, Crimes & Misdemeanors, Broadway Danny Rose, Sweet and Lowdown) he is VERY good. Unfortunately, he has as many mediocre films as he does good ones. I have Match Point waiting for me at home from Netflix right this very minute, so I'll let you know my thoughts on that one soon.

Full disclosure: Manhattan is in my top 5 all-time favorite films.

 

[rodeojones903]

[quote name='the ender']I hate the bastard. You are not alone.[/QUOTE]


I agree.

 

[Xevious]

I like Woody Allen but I am the first to admit that I have to be in the mood to watch his films. I will acknowledge that he is very talented.

2 points I like to put out there:

-I thought 'Stardust Memories' was a complete ripoff of Fellini's 8 and a half. The Fellini movie was far superior in my opinion. I know he labeled that film as a homage but I find that questionable.

-His stand up is actually really funny. I heard one of his stand-up comedy tapes when I was in college and I laughed my ass off.

 

[Trancendental]

I don't think Woody Allen is funny, and I think a majority of his "fans" are dilettantes.

Kind of like how Monty Python is mildly funny, but extremely overhyped.