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The Woody Allen Collection

John Cusack (Actor), Dianne Wiest (Actor), Woody Allen (Director) Rated:

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The Woody Allen Collection brings together eight classics from 1994 to 2003, Filled with comedy, romance and music, while taking you along on a ride to New York, Paris, Venice And Sicily. These films have garnered numerous nominations and awards, for writing, directing, acting, and design.

Bullets over Broadway
Mighty Aphrodite
Everyone Says I Love You
Celebrity
Small Time Crooks
Curse of the Jade Scorpion
Hollywood Ending
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MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 5.95 x 1.95 inches; 1.57 Pounds
Director ‏ : ‎ Woody Allen
Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC
Run time ‏ : ‎ 13 hours and 46 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ November 23, 2021
Actors ‏ : ‎ John Cusack, Dianne Wiest, Jennifer Tilly, Mary Louise Parker, Olympia Dukakis
Studio ‏ : ‎ Quiver Films
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09BTCKGM2
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 8

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Bill Fisher

what the hell is Quiver films?

Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2021

Is that the best Woody can get?
Yes, i know all about the scandal.
But Criterion restores and packages
practically ALL of Roman Polanski's films.

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Another critical collection, with several otherwise out-of-print titles

Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2010

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While perhaps this 'middle' collection of Woody Allen's films is a tiny touch more inconsistent than the first, it's still a great deal, with - to my thinking - 2 flat out great films, a few very good ones, and only one slightly weaker. At well under $10 a title (and often on sale for more like $6-7 a title) that pretty remarkable for a collection of important films by one of our best filmmakers. My individual thoughts, in chronological order (note: my ratings are based on a 4 star system);

A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy (1982) *** The earliest, and for me, the weakest of the group, though far from 'bad'. A cute and charming romp. A group of friends in the early 20th century get caught up in a weekend of love and sex in the country. Certainly enjoyable, if not really much more. Gordon Willis's photography is nowhere near as amazing as his earlier collaborations with Woody, and the film doesn't have any wildly funny moments. But the writing is witty, and the acting solid if not triumphant. It just doesn't feel like a Woody Allen film somehow. More like a nice, solid, unassuming French farce. That's not a bad thing, and this film is still better than 99% of what comes out of Hollywood, with a sweeter, more upbeat tone than usual for Allen. It's just coming on the heels of masterpieces like 'Annie Hall', 'Manhattan', and 'Stardust Memories', and just before other great films like 'Zelig' 'Hannah and Her Sisters', and 'Purple Rose of Cairo', it can't help but pale a bit in comparison.

Zelig (1983)**** Amazing technically, with a lot to say about society, conformity, and how we see ourselves. This brilliantly made mock documentary about a 'human chameleon' in the 1920s and 30s who unconsciously changes his appearance in a desperate attempt to fit in and be liked, is hilarious and heartbreaking, often at the same time. Some of the visual effects are still astounding by modern standards. And Allen gives a performance that is surprisingly subtle. There are a few slow moments, and a few jokes feel self-conscious, but not enough to hurt the film in any way. This is tied with 'Crimes and Misdemeanors' and 'Hannah and her Sisters' for my 2nd favorite Allen film behind 'Annie Hall'. One of the greatest films by one the great filmmakers of the 2nd half of the 20th century. Very worth seeking out.

Broadway Danny Rose (1984)***1/4 A sweet, fun, well-told, Damon Runionesque fable of a well meaning if pathetic theatrical manager getting caught up with the mob. Not quite as amazing as Allen's very best films, but there's a touching, gentle, funny humanity that runs through it all. Mia Farrow gives what is arguably the strongest performance of her career -- she certainly stretches way beyond her usual image -- to play a tough, gum chewing mafia gun mol. It's also interesting to see Woody play a bit more of a 'character' than usual. The film has some lovely black and white images, even if its not as striking as the greatest of the Gordon Wills/Allen collaborations like 'Manhattan'. A good-hearted film that will make you smile more than laugh out loud, it's well-worth seeing if you have any fondness for Allen's work.

The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)***1/2 An utterly sweet, inventive and charming film that examines our love affair with the movies and our need to escape into fantasy. The central device of the wall breaking down between the characters in a film and those watching is great fun, and both Mia Farrow and Jeff Daniels do some of their very best work in this. That said, for me, it lacks a little of the depth and complexity of my very favorite of Allen's film. It's a little too cute and simplistic in the middle, although the first and last third, and the uncompromised ending are terrific. It doesn't quite hold up on multiple viewings
the way 'Annie Hall', or 'Crimes and Misdemeanors' or 'Hannah and Her Sisters' or 'Zelig' do. But even 2nd tier Woody Allen is better than almost anything else out there. And on a certain level, with great filmmakers its about personal taste, not right and wrong. (e.g. Is Chaplin's 'Modern Times' better than 'City Lights' ?) So, if you like Allen's work at all and you've never seen this, you owe yourself a look to decide for yourself.

Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)**** A wonderful mix of moving and funny, thought provoking and silly. There's amazing acting all around from the first rate ensemble cast including Diane Wiest, Michael Caine (both of whom deservedly won Oscars), Max Von Sydow, Allen, Mia Farrow, Barbara Hershey etc. (Mild spoiler) It features a rare movie happy ending that's actually earned! This is probably the closest to Annie Hall of all Woody Allen films in the mix of wit, technical proficiency, sophisticated style, acting, emotion, etc. He takes a bevy of characters and creates a complex heartfelt portrait of family, lovers, friends, and artists that's funny but with insightful bite. A rare film that acknowledges how wonderful life is, without denying how hard it can be at the same time. Or at least how hard we find ways to make it.

Radio Days (1987) ***1/4 A beautifully looking film, both in its production design by the great theater designer Santo Loquasto, and the wonderful photography by Carlo Di Palma, in his first of several fruitful collaborations with Allen. Together with Allen's witty, tender script, and a host of wonderful performances, the film does a terrific job of creating an intentionally larger than life, and slightly surreal memory piece of short stories about growing up in an age when radio was still the king of entertainment. It's a small, sweet. charming piece. Some of the stories are flat out great, some occasionally feel a bit meandering or pointless, but none are truly weak. The best moments rival Felliini's `Amarcord'. Perhaps not among Allen's greatest films, but still better than the vast majority of what has gotten produced in America in recent years.

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Sean Curley

A terrific collection of 1980s Woody Allen cinema.

Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2010

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Has there ever been a more prolific film director than Woody Allen (at least, in the post-studio system era)? He has only missed a handful of the last thirty years (2004, 1991, 1981), producing his low-budget dramas like clockwork. Allen's persona has become such a comic caricature these days (and it usually was one to begin with; Allen is his own best impersonation), but, when asked, he can in his prime be a very strng actor, and he is surrounded in these films by a reliable cast of professionals. "The Woody Allen Collection", one of three really excellent box-sets of his films available here, in this case covers the period from 1982 to 1987. Some spoilers follow.

In the set itself, the films are ordered alphabetically for some reason, rather than in chronological order, which makes more sense (the order being as follows):

"A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy" - easily the least-famous of the six films collected here, this one is most notable for being the first collaboration bewteen Allen and Mia Farrow, his off-screen partner who would be a feature of more or less all his work (including all five of the other films in this collection) until their rather spectacular breakup in 1992.

"Zelig" - one of the quirkier entries in Allen's filmography, this is an imitation documentary about a man named Leonard Zelig, a supposed 1920s pop culture figure who was a "human chameleon" who takes on the characteristics of the people around him. Making use of innovative special effects twelve years before "Forrest Gump" to put Zelig into old newsreel footage and photos, it's a clever piece, if not especially emotionally involving. This is one of a number of films in Allen's filmography with sci-fi/fantasy content, but because of his minimalist (magical realist, one might say) approach, he's largely avoided being classified as a genre director.

"Broadway Danny Rose" - filmed in black and white, this is another of Allen's quasi-autobiographical films, drawing on his time as a comedian and participant in the New York entertainment circuit. Danny Rose (Allen), is a talent agent responsible for the most obscure acts; his lastest attempt at a big break is a washed up lounge singer he has rehabilitated, but there's a catch: the singer wants his mistress Tina (Farrow) present for his make-or-break performance. Thus begins a comic odyssey, as poor Danny finds himself the sights of the mob. It's a decent comedy most of the way through (with one of Allen's most empathetic performances), elevated by the final act, an expert mix of sadness and gentle uplift (including a masterful final tracking shot) that is among Allen's best work.

"The Purple Rose of Cairo" - another of Allen's genre efforts, in which an abused Depression-era housewife (Farrow) is stunned when a character from her favourite movie (Jeff Daniels) walks off the screen to sweep her off her feet. Allen evinces no real interest in the genre's mechanics, instead running with the scenario with low-key absurdism (the studio and actor are both concerned about liability issues regarding the now-living fictional character). Then there's the ending, a deliberately downbeat punch that drives home the movie's examination of the difference between fiction and the real world. This is one of Farrow's best performances, in the eminently pitiable role of Cecilia; Jeff Daniels pulls off an excellent double-role as both character and actor.

"Hannah and her Sisters" - one of Allen's most acclaimed movies (it earned him his third Oscar, for the screenplay, as well as acting awards for Dianne Wiest and Michael Caine), this is a relationship drama (as well as a mild existential one) revolving around three sisters living in New York. Populated with many familiar faces (including, in minor roles, the voice of Marge Simpson, and a young Julia Louis-Dreyfus), this ends up being much more upbeat than "Purple Rose", the film preceding it, both about life and the power of entertainment. This is warm and humanistic, though at points the narration by the various characters can be a bit too direct. Possibly my favourite film of the set.

"Radio Days" - the final film in the collection, and likewise fairly upbeat, this is a largely plotless nostalgia tour through scenes from Allen's youth. There are fairly well-drawn characters, appealing in a variety of vignettes relating to the significance of radio in their lives (even if often only as background music). My personal favourite sequence involves a would-be radio employee played by Mia Farrow, who survives getting taken for a ride by a mob hitman who turns out to be from her old neighbourhood. The cast is populated by a grab-bag of actors from past Woody Allen movies (Danny Aiello and Jeff Daniels among them, as well as the three actresses most associated with Allen's films: Farrow, Dianne Wiest, and, in a cameo, Diane Keaton). This is a likeable minor work in Allen's canon.

Overall, an excellent deal for film fans.

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Stewart Axelrad

Truly the Best Of Woody Allen..............

Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2001

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As many of you know, this is the 3rd box set of Woody Allen features to be released on DVD in the past couple of years.
For my money, it represents the beginning of Woody's most imaginative period as a filmmaker. In fact, the 6 films represented here could arguably be called Woody's finest work.
Sophisticated, yet hilariously funny, the plots and dialogue, as well as the peformances, can be viewed again and again without ever becoming stale. (So sue me, I'm a lifelong Woody Allen fan)
Yes, there no are extras save theatrical trailers, but at this price, who cares? Obviously, Woody isn't interested in producing featurettes, etc. and anyway, these films stand on their own as quality adult entertainment. My favorite among this bunch (and this really is a hard call) has to be Hannah and Her Sisters; Woody portrays a crazy hypochondriac who finds out that there may REALLY be something wrong with him. His character in A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy is equally funny, an oddball inventor around the turn of the century. Having not actually seen the DVDs, I can't comment on audio/video quality, but if they're anything like the first two box sets, they should be superb. By the way, all of these films will be available separately when the box set is released. A must-buy for all serious Woody Allen fans!

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THE ALLEN GENIUS

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 26, 2020

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It's commonly said that you either love Woody Allen or you hate him. I'm in the first camp and here the full range of his genius is on show ably supported by a superb supporting cast including his wife -then-Mia Farrow and what a lovely actress she is, the lovely Barbara Hershey and others. If you love Woody this is an excellent purchase, if you don't leave it alone.

J. Pegg

Go Woody.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 20, 2017

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Mr Konigsburg doing what he does best. Semi autobiographically.

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good first class purchase

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 31, 2018

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personal viewing

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MMM

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 5, 2014

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great

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Klein Tonio

Unterschätzte Jahrgänge

Reviewed in Germany on April 21, 2015

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Seit einiger Zeit dreht Woody Allen pro Jahr einen Film. Die Kollektion bietet die unterschätzten und manchmal schwer zu beschaffenden Jahrgänge 1994-2000, plus eine Doku. Bei dem Preis führen etwaige beschnittene Ränder und fehlende Untertitel bei Liedern (vgl. die Drei-Sterne-Rezi) für mich zu keinem Sternleinchen Abzug. Im Einzelnen:

1994, "Bulletts Over Broadway": Schöne Gangster-/Künstlerkomödie mit ruhiger Hand, Witz, Eleganz und bemerkenswerterweise John Cusack: Das ist einerseits ein Woody-Allen-Alter-Ego (ein Mann, der Erfüllung eher durch die Kunst als im Leben erlangt und sich mit beidem gleichermaßen herumschlagen muss unter widrigen Umständen). Andererseits spielt er diesen Typen ganz anders, als Woody es selbst getan hätte, nämlich mit Cusack'schem Understatement statt Allen'scher Hibbeligkeit. Schön, dass so die Quadratur des Kreises gelingt.

1995, "Geliebte Aphrodite": Einer der romantischen Feelgood-Allens, mit erstem Hang zum im Spätwerk noch bedeutenderen "Alten Europa", gleichwohl mit genügend Biss und Verschrobenheit und selbst im Kitsch immer mit bewusster, leicht ironischer Übertreibung. Verwicklungen des gestressten Familienvaters Lenny (Allen) mit Nutte Laura, die natürlich die "Hure mit Herz" ist und Mutter des Kindes, welches Lenny adoptiert hatte. Am Ende ist alles gut, und wir freuen uns, weil Allen seine Figuren gleichsam ernst nimmt und liebt.

1996, "Alle sagen: I Love You": Ein Musical, auch für Leute, die nicht ausgewiesene Sänger sind, ebenfalls mit Feelgood-Elementen (zauberhaftes Paris und Venedig), jeder Menge Weltstars (u.a. Julia Roberts!), dazu ein reichhaltiges Figurenarsenal, welches die Erzählung immer wieder nah an den Rand des Episodenhaften führt. Aber so kitschig es klingt: Das ist so bunt wie das Leben, und obwohl am Ende eigentlich alles beim alten ist, zeigt Allen, dass man diesem Leben etwas abgewinnen kann.

1997: "Harry außer sich": Nun wirklich kein Feelgood-Movie, dafür aber eine Geschichte mit beißendem, wütendem, zotigem Witz. Genial, weil dahinter eine unendliche Traurigkeit steckt, in der der Allen-Charakter – ein Schriftsteller – außerhalb seiner Kunst rettungslos verloren ist. Immerhin sein Werk verschafft ihm eine gewisse Befriedigung, aber ein Schlag in die Magengrube wirkt trotz aller lustiger Verrücktheiten nach. Nebenbei eine der originellsten Varianten der Reise in die Vergangenheit, die Allens Vorbild Bergman 1957 mit "Wilde Erdbeeren" verfilmt hatte. Und eine ganze Reihe von Top Stars ist auch wieder dabei (z.B. Robin Williams, Demi Moore).

1998, "Celebrity" zeigt ebenfalls beeindruckend die verzweifelte Leere hinter einem bemüht hippen Leben, aber ist in seiner Radikalität vielleicht ein bisschen zu eindeutig im Vergleich mit dem Vorgängerfilm. Schade ist auch, dass Hauptdarsteller Kenneth Branagh, ganz anders als John Cusack 1994, eine Woody-Imitation bis zur schauspielerischen Selbstaufgabe ist. Andererseits immer noch viele episodenhafte Kabinettstückchen (wieder mit Stars, z.B. Leo di Caprio), in denen sich Lachen und Schrecken ein Stelldichein geben, wie es nur Woody aufeinanderprallen lassen kann. Mit dem Schlussbild zitiert er sich selbst ("Purple Rose of Cairo"), aber beide Male wirkt es!

1999, "Sweet and Lowdown": Ein Traum! Woody Allen wieder warmherziger, ohne sich selbst zu verleugnen, und einmal eine ganz andere Version eines typischen Allen-Charakters: Sean Penn spielt ihn mal nicht wie Allen oder Branagh, sondern als arroganten Hitzkopf – man kann ihm nicht wirklich böse sein, aber gönnt ihm den einen oder anderen Dämpfer. Wenn der dann kommt, ist es gleichsam konsequent wie tragisch – genial, wie das anhand einer stummen Frau dargestellt wird: Sie wird ihm – und uns - in wenigen Momenten zeigen, woran es dem ums Plappern nie verlegenen Penn-Charakter die ganze Zeit gefehlt hat. Dies haut ihn aus der Bahn – fast, denn es gibt (typisch Allen) für den im Leben Gescheiterten immer noch die Kunst, hier die Jazzmusik. Merke: Nur wer mal richtig gelitten hat, kann dort zu wahrer Ausdruckskraft finden. Ein zu Herzen gehendes Plädoyer wider die Oberflächlichkeit, das zudem einige wirklich herrliche Lacher hat.

2000, "Schmalspurganoven", wieder mit Allen selbst in der Hauptrolle, wieder gute Unterhaltung, und diesmal wird nicht die Kunst das Leben retten, sondern die "Kunst" des perfekten Raubzugs eher im Dilettantischen bleiben, aber das Leben nach Um- und Irrwegen wieder in die richtige Bahn kommen. Meines Erachtens geringfügig schwächer als die anderen. Bemerkenswert ist die Mitwirkung von Hugh Grant, der als smarter Schurke viel eindrucksvoller denn als good guy ist, wie auch seine "Bridget Jones"-Auftritte gezeigt haben.

Wild Man Blues: Diese Doku ist fast wie ein Allen-Film. Der Meister wurde auf Europa-Tournee mit seiner Jazzband begleitet und das Filmteam kommt ihm und anderen wie der berühmten (berüchtigten?) Soon-Yi bemerkenswert nahe, in jeglicher Hinsicht. Man merkt an dieser Nabelschau zudem, wie autobiographisch Allens Werk ist, wie sehr er mit seinen Figuren verschmilzt, wie ihn aber offenbar auch die (in der Doku vorkommenden) traditionell-jüdisch wirkenden Eltern geprägt haben (wo er doch immer wieder, z.B. in dem 1997er Film, die jüdischen Religion und vor allem sein Hadern mit selbiger satirisch karikiert). Bemerkenswert!

Fazit: Sieben schmackhafte Kuchenstücke und ein ganz besonders leckeres Sahnehäubchen. Unbedingte Empfehlung.

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