SPOILERS Woody Allen has written some brilliant work over the years. With classics like "Sleeper" and Manhattan Murder Mystery", Allen has created some of the funniest comedy to come out of New York in recent years. "Bullets Over Broadway" absent of Allen, Diane Keaton and other Allen regulars is not quite up there however with the finest, but it's still brilliant.
David Shayne (John Cusack) is a struggling playwright in 1920's Broadway. With financing from the mob, Shayne seems to be finally catching a break. Unfortunately this break doesn't go in quite the direction he wants.
In a role distinctively "Woody", Cusack is a brilliant, young leading light with a bit of a complex. He is superbly aided by a cast including Oscar winner Dianne Wiest, Chazz Palminteri, Jennifer Tilly and Jim Broadbent. In fact, the one key problem with this film is the notable absence of Woody himself.
The comedy itself is as good as most Allen work. With some classic lines and some hilarious scenes, "Bullets Over Broadway" is witty and funny. It does feel distinctively like something is lacking however, whether Allen himself or a different camera style, it feels different to most of his films. Still, sometimes change is good.
"Bullets Over Broadway" is an entertaining piece of Woody Allen history. With a superb cast it is a brilliantly witty film. Not quite Allen's greatest work, it remains a piece of fun. There are better Woody Allen films out there, but this is still well worth a watch.
David Shayne (John Cusack) is a struggling playwright in 1920's Broadway. With financing from the mob, Shayne seems to be finally catching a break. Unfortunately this break doesn't go in quite the direction he wants.
In a role distinctively "Woody", Cusack is a brilliant, young leading light with a bit of a complex. He is superbly aided by a cast including Oscar winner Dianne Wiest, Chazz Palminteri, Jennifer Tilly and Jim Broadbent. In fact, the one key problem with this film is the notable absence of Woody himself.
The comedy itself is as good as most Allen work. With some classic lines and some hilarious scenes, "Bullets Over Broadway" is witty and funny. It does feel distinctively like something is lacking however, whether Allen himself or a different camera style, it feels different to most of his films. Still, sometimes change is good.
"Bullets Over Broadway" is an entertaining piece of Woody Allen history. With a superb cast it is a brilliantly witty film. Not quite Allen's greatest work, it remains a piece of fun. There are better Woody Allen films out there, but this is still well worth a watch.