Manhattan

Possibly the most romantic film of all time - a black and white New York landscape set to the tune of 'Rhapsody in Blue' - that still manages to be true to the difficulties and pain of intimate relationships (and with the trademark Allen humour). To me this is the most Allen of Woody Allen films. Hemingway is perfectly cast in her role, a young counterpoint to Keaton and Streep.

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Creepy but great dialog

Manhattan lacks the flair and freshness of Annie Hall. Being in a general sense a similar movie sometimes it feels like a distant relative but mostly only as a wimpy cousin that is on your nerves all the time because of neverending complaints. Does it capture the essence of Manhattan? Cant' say. What it does clearly capture though is a limp train of thought that even a superb cast (with the exception of Allen himself) could not steer to anything tangible.

Prelude to catching VCR. Woody Allen yakked quite a bit in the film, but it was enjoyable on the whole.

Woody's most gorgeous film, maybe his best; has an emotional accuracy that's both hilarious and heart-wrenching. It's certainly the best acting Woody's done; though recognizable, he feels like a real person, not a caricature. Keaton's fantastic, and Hemingway's quiet, intermittently heartbreaking performance grows on me more and more as I consider it. I'm not an NYC enthusiast, so the love letter aspect doesn't speak to me, but it doesn't detract either. Great, truly meaningful use of Gershwin.

Woody Allen in top form.

Saw this as part of my Screen Language Course and was impressed. Never seen a Woody Allen film before, though the mix of artistic direction, story (which in some aspects is quite controversial) and humour makes it a very enjoyable film. It isn't overdramatised either, it has an honesty and realism about it for a contrastingly dishonest world. Suitably, the cinematography shows off the city of Manhattan honorably but not overwhelmingly.

Extremely well made, but I never found it quite as good as a lot of people do.

Allen fan here, great allen here

His best

Annie Hall tem diálogos melhores, mas gostei desse também. Lindos sorrisos.

One of the best opening monologues ever.

All the elements of Allen's style are in perfect balance. There's the jazz, the neurotic, unsympathetic lead; the choice between stable and highly-strung women, the self-mocking humor, the railing against intellectual snobbery, the deep unease with popular culture. Allen and Keaton are great again. Too many sour story elements left a bad taste in my mouth for me to compare Manhattan to Annie Hall, Allen's best work.

Incredibly moving- this film somehow creates something epic and universal out of a very small, very insular story of convoluted romances, through the use of montages of New York set to Gershwin, gorgeous black-and-white imagery, heck, Allen and Keaton wandering through an exhibit of a Planetarium, the universe literally surrounding them. It's a wonderful experience, much recommended (I mean, of course, I gave it the highest grade I've ever given on this site). Special notes to Mariel Hemingway

I'll mark this one for a rewatch. I enjoyed the cinematography and music but didn't really connect with the film as a whole.

Woody Allen and Diane Keaton are great together. But I like Annie Hall more.

A brilliant send-up of Manhattan pseudo-intellectuals, set in a time when Manhattan still entertained hope of harboring intellectuals of any stripe.

My favorite Woody Allen.

it's sloooow as hell

Love the black and white, love the Gershwin music; the dialogue and plot is a little bit weaker than Annie Hall though. Still, both films together represent Allen at his apex.

Woody Allen's best, no matter what anyone else says.

I adore this and it's currently fuelling my current Woody Allen love.

91

Oh, its just so very New York isn't it?

Wonderful to look at, hard to stomach.

You have to suspend reality and enter Woody Allen universe, where everyone speaks in steady microbursts of philosophical reflections and musings. But if you want an intellectual trip, it's enjoyable. Brilliant flawless cinematography, especially the rain and museum scene. The B+W highlights NY's contours nicely. He seems to extend his personality into other characters, leaving them flat in some way. There's a nice authenticity overall though, probably because he models the film on his reality.

Enhanced with a lovely score of old favorites and graced with equally loving shots of New York City.

Though I prefer Annie Hall because it has poignancy while delivering a laugh a minute, Manhattan is still a wonderful film with some touching relationships, spectacular NY vistas and some fantastically funny lines. Would probably increase my score for this on second viewing.

I like when things are hilarious, but don't have to be so obvious about it. The "Van Gock" bit was great. So much dialogue, but all of it was relevant. Great cast. I liked the gritty feel that black and white gave it. Overall, I was very impressed.

A very good character study.