Member review

Ironically a film that is arguably his greatest achievements as a director is also a film that woody Allen so adamantly detested and tried to prevent from being release. But thank god for me, and for the rest of humanity, that it never happened, because for me it’s the greatest film I have ever seen, combination of beautiful soundtracks, amazing cinematography and great writing. Almost modern day reimagining of one of Shakespeare’s plays titled Midnight Summers Night Dream. Similarities lay in the premise where people who are currently with in a relationship, but still yearning to be with somebody else. One relationship in particular is between 42 year old, Isaac Davis (Woody Allen) and 17 year old Mariel Hemingway – she was nominated for both an Oscar and a BAFTA for her performance. But as the film progresses Isaac, begins to grow disillusioned with his relationship with Tracey, which coincides with his growing attraction to the girl his best-friends is cheating on his wife with Diane Keaton – you seeing the Midnight Summers Night Dream link yet? But this isn't the first time Keaton and Allen have been on screen together, this dream team have teamed up on 5 occasions, of most merit is a film Allen wrote and directed, Annie Hall - Seen by most as the second greatest romance film in history, after Casablanca. For a film shot in black and white it is absolutely brimming with colour, such are the powerful yet elegant anaesthetics, combined with dysfunctional yet, very real and relatable characters, Woody Allen masterminds a visceral piece of film literature.