"Well, he's a little mousey. They could have their little rodent time together, they could eat cheese together..." Introduction
I am watching so many Woody Allen films. And I love it. There is something so comfortable about his films and this 'murder mystery' is no different. And the comedy is so intelligent - and thats not to say that I'm intelligent, just that you have to think through the one-liners. Much like a favourite comedian Jimmy Carr, these one-liners from Woody Allen is what makes him so intelligent - except Woody squeezes these one-liners into a dramatic story.
Apparently, originally this Murder Mystery was squeezed into Annie Hall
but, thank God, the Marshall Brickman/Woody Allen script for Annie Hall has no murder element whatsoever. But, Allen does team up with Marshall Brickman to complete this script so it does remain as chirpy as Annie Hall but without the heart. I think it was Madonna who said that "there are all the songs about people breaking-up and getting together - but none about staying together". This film has a great strong central theme in how couples can stay together.
Apparently, originally this Murder Mystery was squeezed into Annie Hall
but, thank God, the Marshall Brickman/Woody Allen script for Annie Hall has no murder element whatsoever. But, Allen does team up with Marshall Brickman to complete this script so it does remain as chirpy as Annie Hall but without the heart. I think it was Madonna who said that "there are all the songs about people breaking-up and getting together - but none about staying together". This film has a great strong central theme in how couples can stay together.