Showing 12 articles with the tag ‘gimmick’

What's Up, Tiger Lily? (1966)
Woody Allen's career stumbles a bit with this Japanese thriller re-dubbed into a comedy. It's about as funny as it sounds. Read more...

Casino Royale (1966)
Woody Allen is relegated to a small supporting role in a disastrous James Bond spoof. Read more...

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex But Were Afraid To Ask (1972)
The 1972 sketch comedy semi-classic which features such sophisticated delights as a neurotic sperm played by Woody Allen and a thousand-pound sentient breast. Read more...

Sleeper (1973)
A futuristic comedy inspired in equal parts by silent comedies and pulp sci-fi is the funniest movie so far. Read more...

Mighty Aphrodite (1995)
Woody Allen's '90s winning streak continues with another successful comedy. Read more...

Annie Hall (1977)
The influential romantic comedy that is by far the most well-known and widely liked Woody Allen movie. Read more...

Stardust Memories (1980)
A harsh, hilarious look at a comedian-turned-director suffering an artistic block. Read more...

Zelig (1983)
The profound story of a man blessed and cursed with the ability to blend seamlessly into any environment. Read more...

Alice (1990)
A sometimes-touching but uneven fantasy about a wealthy woman discovering herself. Read more...

Everyone Says I Love You (1996)
Woody Allen's attempt at musical comedy is pretty good... if you like musical comedy. Read more...

Hollywood Ending (2002)
A limp slapstick starring Woody Allen as a movie director who goes blind in the midst of a shoot. Read more...

Melinda and Melinda (2004)
Woody Allen tells the story of Melinda twice - once seriously, once comedically. Read more...