A wonderful, sweet and heart warming film about the awkwardness of life and relationships, Woody Allen’s “Annie Hall” remains my favorite of his many films. Originally this film was intended to focus on Allen’s quirky, relationally challenged, comedian character Alvie Singer. However, after shooting all the footage, the decision was made to focus the narrative attentions of the film on Dianne Keaton’s relatably human persona, Annie Hall.
Not only is this story wonderful to experience, the film its self is masterfully shot, with some scenes and sequences done in one take, balance in the frame, color sequences, set design, costuming, it all comes together to create a vivid image of real life.
The writing is witty and quick, written in the 1970’s some of the jokes may go over the heads of younger generations, however there is enough content to keep all entertained.
The Michigan Theater will be screening previously released comedies every Monday night at 7pm until the middle of December. Seeing Annie Hall on the silver screen allowed for a completely new experience of this film, which I have seen many times before. I suggest you take some time out of your busy life to sit for a couple of hours and enjoy some laughs on the silver screen. Next Monday will be Harold and Maude.
