Love and Death (1975)
One of Woody Allen's "early funny" films, and a very funny one at that. Only Woody could get away with a Hollywood-financed satire of Russian literature. Not as good as, say, Sleeper (the physical comedy here seems a bit wheezy), but still possessed with the kind of mad wit Woody only wishes he could recapture nowadays. The best compliment I can give it is that it's akin to reading one of Woody's better satirical essays. Diane Keaton is damn near perfect in her supporting role (she was always his most interesting foil anyway).
Grade: B+
One of Woody Allen's "early funny" films, and a very funny one at that. Only Woody could get away with a Hollywood-financed satire of Russian literature. Not as good as, say, Sleeper (the physical comedy here seems a bit wheezy), but still possessed with the kind of mad wit Woody only wishes he could recapture nowadays. The best compliment I can give it is that it's akin to reading one of Woody's better satirical essays. Diane Keaton is damn near perfect in her supporting role (she was always his most interesting foil anyway).
Grade: B+
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