Manhattan (1979)
9/10
Woody Allen still puzzles over love
16 July 2007
I like Woody Allen movies but I have to admit this one was not my favourite. I do not know why but the fact of the 17 years old girl's love made my heart feel bad. I can see that she was supposed to display that there are no confines between two people loving each other even if the difference of age is 25 years. The main problem was that Isaac Davis (Woody Allen) did not believe from the very beginning that their love could come true. He believed in such a firm way which made me loose interest focusing on his and Tracy's (Mariel Hemingway) relationship. But on the other hand, it is a terrific example for love finding people at random.

After the appearance of Mary Wilkie (Diane Keaton) there was a slight turn in the film as it was a kind of predictable that her and Isaac would find each other sooner or later. I think, she delivered a memorable performance and I cannot comprehend why she did not get nominated for an Academy Award.

Anyway, Manhattan is a delightful film with the usual Woody Allen message.

9 OUT OF 10
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