Four friends are in a bar table discussing perspectives of life. When the story of Melinda is brought to their conversation, two different versions based on the same event are developed by two fellows, showing a comedy and a tragedy. In the end, they conclude that the most important thing is enjoy life.
"Melinda and Melinda" is a reasonable movie, but with a very good performance of Radha Mitchell in the lead role. This theme is not original, and I prefer the magnificent Gwyneth Paltrow's "Sliding Doors", where the lead character lives two parallel lives. Will Ferrell as the alter ego of Woody Allen does not work well. Although not being a bad movie, with entertaining dramatic and comic versions of the same predictable story, it is quite deceptive for a Woody Allen's movie. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "Melinda e Melinda" ("Melinda and Melinda")
"Melinda and Melinda" is a reasonable movie, but with a very good performance of Radha Mitchell in the lead role. This theme is not original, and I prefer the magnificent Gwyneth Paltrow's "Sliding Doors", where the lead character lives two parallel lives. Will Ferrell as the alter ego of Woody Allen does not work well. Although not being a bad movie, with entertaining dramatic and comic versions of the same predictable story, it is quite deceptive for a Woody Allen's movie. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "Melinda e Melinda" ("Melinda and Melinda")