She's Funny That Way has all the elements that Woody Allen would have knocked out of the park. Bogdonavitch barely gets to second base with his attempt. But there are good moments. Just about anytime Imogene Potts is delivering a line or reacting to the moment are highlights. Austin Pendleton was never better. Bogdonavitch can still use a camera, so even the group shots are interesting. And it's certainly fast paced. The lowlights? As usual, the Wilson brother who his horribly miscast as a director that women adore. He's predictably dreadful. What was surprising to me was an over the top bordering on annoying portrayal by Jennifer Anniston.
Lots of cameos. Lots of near screwball comedy set ups complete with slamming hotel doors and women hiding in the bathroom. This film could have been so much more. But it came across looking like it was shot in a week with no retakes or tweaking. Even so, it's still better than most.
Review of She's Funny That Way
