Movie #203: Manhattan

Movie #: 203
Movie Title: Manhattan
Year Released: 1979

Director: Woody Allen
Notable Cast: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Mariel Hemingway, Michael Murphy, Meryl Streep

Short Description: A divorced New Yorker currently dating a high-schooler brings himself to look for love in the mistress of his best friend instead. (IMDB.com)


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Empire.com: #76
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Date Watched: 7/16/2013

What I Liked: I can finally say I've seen a Woody Allen movie.

What I Disliked: As a director I know Woody Allen is popular and I'm sure he does a great job, but I couldn't appreciate that portion of his role in this movie because he and his character annoyed me so much. From his nasally voice to his constant mentioning of his "supposed" sexual prowess to his questioning of why he's dating a high-schooler, even though he kept mentioning he knew it was wrong, I wanted to take the DVD and chuck in the garbage. The only thing stopping me from doing so is that it was a rented copy and not my own. Diane Keaton's character was no better with her constant struggle of knowing it was wrong to be dating a married man but doing nothing about it other than complaining.

Grade: 1.5 out of 5 (Marginal)
Rationale: After seeing Manhattan I pray I never have to watch another movie starring Woody Allen cause once was more than enough.