Woody does it again! This is to my opinion the best feel-good-movie since his superb "Everyone says I love you". Allen is at his best when he is telling about music and musicians. Was it (surprisingly) the players that were singing in ESILY, this time he uses the real thing. All the artist pass by in a funny, yet respectful way. Even the mostly irritating Wilson is good as WA. Cotillard and McAdams are fine replacements for Lyonne and Portman.Michael Sheen and Adrian Brody deliver as usual. The photography is firm and relaxed. The end might be a bit superficial and predictable. But then again: This is Paris! And it's in the atmosphere of the movie. I'm looking forward to his next: Rome antic?!......
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a waste of time
11 October 2011
I'm a big fan of Monty Phyton. In the series as well as in the movies. Also the life of Brian was funny and innovative. But not not the messiah. So I would like to add to Vincent's comment the following. If you are a big python fan, don't watch it! It might influence your perception of the earlier works. There was one thing that could have been good in the movie. The location of the sublime Albert Hall. Unfortunately it was completely wasted by the poor, uninspired performances! I can understand why Cleese didn't want to take part. They should have hired Neil Innes to create a more of everything show. Maybe the 50th anniversary?
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