Only briefly in the past had I heard about this Woody Allen movie, that being only the title and not knowing it was by Woody Allen.
On attaining a copy of the movie on DVD, I watched it a few months back
I did like the idea of a made up documentary about a "human chameleon" who can take the form of others around him as a deeply sub-conscious effort to fit in with others and be accepted.
The inclusion of Woody in historical moments is amazing also,given this was accomplished 11 years before being done by Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump.
The comedy. Some good funny moments and lines but, after the first hour, I felt the movie was kind of grinding to a halt. Now, that could just be me, for I know others here have given the move higher marks.
I may be missing some point in the film or something then didn't resonate to me but I started to feel the point had been made and once that was done, it felt like it was repeating ideas already coverd.
I'm not stating anyone's opinion is wrong (that would be a dumb thing to do) I'm only saying I personally felt that way. Maybe the 8 , 9 and 10 star reviewers know something I may be missing here.
I know Allen can be ingenious in his comedy works, I have seen nearly all of his movies. I felt it just needed a few more touches of comedic writing and maybe even a little more manic-craziness related with the era Zelig lives in.
So, 7 rating out of 10. My rating takes nothing away from the abilities of Allen of course. So, I may view this again sometime, maybe I'll feel differently . (END.)
On attaining a copy of the movie on DVD, I watched it a few months back
I did like the idea of a made up documentary about a "human chameleon" who can take the form of others around him as a deeply sub-conscious effort to fit in with others and be accepted.
The inclusion of Woody in historical moments is amazing also,given this was accomplished 11 years before being done by Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump.
The comedy. Some good funny moments and lines but, after the first hour, I felt the movie was kind of grinding to a halt. Now, that could just be me, for I know others here have given the move higher marks.
I may be missing some point in the film or something then didn't resonate to me but I started to feel the point had been made and once that was done, it felt like it was repeating ideas already coverd.
I'm not stating anyone's opinion is wrong (that would be a dumb thing to do) I'm only saying I personally felt that way. Maybe the 8 , 9 and 10 star reviewers know something I may be missing here.
I know Allen can be ingenious in his comedy works, I have seen nearly all of his movies. I felt it just needed a few more touches of comedic writing and maybe even a little more manic-craziness related with the era Zelig lives in.
So, 7 rating out of 10. My rating takes nothing away from the abilities of Allen of course. So, I may view this again sometime, maybe I'll feel differently . (END.)