Allen is no doubt one of the great film directors/writers of all time. He manages to surprise us in every new movie. He has the knack to find "new" actors/actresses and make them act wonderfully (Lucy Punch and Frida Pinto, both perfect castings and do a very fine job). What!...? Anthony Hopkins in an Allen movie and in the humorous scenes of it?. Great, as usual. Naomi is more beautiful then ever and maintaining his notch-top acting skills as usual. Gemma Jones is impeccable, and holds or her shoulders the whole movie story, actually, and succeeds. The film ends as if real life was passing by, not like "in the movies". (If you don't get along well with *your own life* you won't probably like this ending). The "worst" acting (if any) comes from Antonio Banderas...but then, this was a shrewed casting and clever writing of Woody for the character, based as surprise considering Banderas' usual roles and his real life story.
Review of You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
Great direction, script and acting, somewhat lacking deeper emotions
24 December 2010
Warning: Spoilers