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It doesn't take a Nostradamus to see that the interconnected lives in Woody Allen's You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger are going to be troubled indeed--and yet the clairvoyant hired by newly divorced Helena (Gemma Jones) fails to predict the complications to come. Well, then there wouldn't be a movie, would there? Helena's restless old goat of an ex-husband, Alfie (Anthony Hopkins), has taken up with a loud hooker (Lucy Punch, Dinner for Schmucks), who he somehow believes to be his dream girl. Helena's daughter Sally (Naomi Watts) is enduring her marriage to blocked novelist Roy (Josh Brolin) while growing enchanted by her boss, a gallery owner (Antonio Banderas) with an accent. Meanwhile, Roy is spending too little time writing and too much time mooning over the knockout (Slumdog Millionaire's Freida Pinto) who lives in the apartment across the street. Allen's morose-go-round spreads itself across this collection of potentially intriguing people, yet the individual scenes feel slack and under-rehearsed, and the London locations are basically irrelevant. And while the cast is stocked with talented players, almost everybody looks slightly miscast, so the film doesn't seem to have an anchor anywhere. It comes to an interesting ending, but by then Allen's purpose seems increasingly casual--when what this roundelay really needs is urgency. --Robert Horton
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Written and directed by Woody Allen, You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger follows a pair of married couples, Alfie (Anthony Hopkins) and Helena (Gemma Jones), and their daughter Sally (Naomi Watts) and husband Roy (Josh Brolin), as their passions, ambitions, and anxieties lead them into trouble and out of their minds.
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32 of 35 people found the following review helpful
By K. Gordon
TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
An odd film for Allen, neither an overt comedy or one of his dark serious films (e.g. `Crimes and Misdemeanors'). This is a `light' drama, something he hasn't done much. While not Allen's best work, I felt more far warmly towards it than most of the press, especially after a second viewing. Some of the criticisms are valid; the voice over narration feels out of tone with the piece, and at times tells us too literally what we already know. Yet, in the current U.S. cinema, how many film-makers are getting to even and try and address the complex subtle questions of grown-up relationships, aging and the fear of death, and the lies we tell ourselves to get through it all? Or deal with the paradox that humans need something to believe in, and yet that same belief can also lead us astray? Or give great older actors like Anthony Hopkins and Gemma Jones really meaty roles? As long as Allen keeps asking questions, he'll remain a voice worth listening to.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By Andrea Smith
Format:DVD
Quirky is the only way to describe this film. It boasts a great cast which some would argue are wasted on this rather bland film; this may be true but the cast proves to be the film's redeeming factor because lets face it, Woody Allen seems to have lost his touch slightly. I found the characters to be a little neurotic and for the most part not particularly likeable. The voiceover that was prevalent in Vicky Cristina Barcelona also features in this film and is unnecessary and downright irritating.
And yet - there are some sharp and witty lines in there that made me chuckle and the characters are quite realistic and believable: the frustrated wife who wants a family but her husband is a delusional writer who cannot support them, the divorced older mother who drinks more than she should, the old guy who thinks he can keep up with a younger woman. The complicated marriages. To an extent, we can all relate to at least some of these people and their lives.
Overall, it wasn't the worst film I've ever seen and I will give it an extra star than it probably deserves for the fantastic cast and the clever little twists along the way. That said, I'm glad I rented a copy and didn't spend my hard earned cash on it. I wouldn't recommend this as a purchase for the current price on Amazon - as another reviewer said, you will want your money back!
And yet - there are some sharp and witty lines in there that made me chuckle and the characters are quite realistic and believable: the frustrated wife who wants a family but her husband is a delusional writer who cannot support them, the divorced older mother who drinks more than she should, the old guy who thinks he can keep up with a younger woman. The complicated marriages. To an extent, we can all relate to at least some of these people and their lives.
Overall, it wasn't the worst film I've ever seen and I will give it an extra star than it probably deserves for the fantastic cast and the clever little twists along the way. That said, I'm glad I rented a copy and didn't spend my hard earned cash on it. I wouldn't recommend this as a purchase for the current price on Amazon - as another reviewer said, you will want your money back!
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By T. BROOKES
Format:Blu-ray
I loved this film, a modern comedy gem from Woody Allen.
The extremely attractive cast excels in this British based and toned comedy, which is dark, funny, fun, light and smart. The combined elements create a great film, that is both easy on the eye and mind, being genuinely charming in creating smiles with it's humour.
'YWMATDS' has a great story, focusing in on a married couple, their marriage break up and affairs, and her recently divorced parents. The story is funny, believable, smart, stylish and impressively gripping.
The film stars the excellent;y established Naomi Watts, Antonio Banderas and Anthony Hopkins, with great performances from newbies Josh Brolin, Freida Pinto (Slumdog Millionaire) and Lucy Punch. Dare I hail a faultless cast?
A must see for comedy and rom-com fans, or watchers of great Movies alike. Why not check out Allen's other newer films (Whatever Works, Match Point, Melinda and Melinda etc)
The extremely attractive cast excels in this British based and toned comedy, which is dark, funny, fun, light and smart. The combined elements create a great film, that is both easy on the eye and mind, being genuinely charming in creating smiles with it's humour.
'YWMATDS' has a great story, focusing in on a married couple, their marriage break up and affairs, and her recently divorced parents. The story is funny, believable, smart, stylish and impressively gripping.
The film stars the excellent;y established Naomi Watts, Antonio Banderas and Anthony Hopkins, with great performances from newbies Josh Brolin, Freida Pinto (Slumdog Millionaire) and Lucy Punch. Dare I hail a faultless cast?
A must see for comedy and rom-com fans, or watchers of great Movies alike. Why not check out Allen's other newer films (Whatever Works, Match Point, Melinda and Melinda etc)
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty disappointing
A so so film - slightly dull and not enough laughs for a Woody Allen film. It's ok if you are a huge fan but not his best.
Published 5 days ago by PML
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not his best
Watchable with some meaing and fun moments but overated .
A diifferent type of Woody Allen film starring him from 2001 "The Curse Of The jade Scorpion" is... Read more
A diifferent type of Woody Allen film starring him from 2001 "The Curse Of The jade Scorpion" is... Read more
Published 23 days ago by Mr Adrian Wright
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love it
I knew this movie and simply wanted to have my own copy. Great, highly recommend. Great story, insight into various personalities.
Published 2 months ago by Kasia
5.0 out of 5 stars
unwatched
arrived on time
good actors involved
haven't viewed yet
looking forward to it
need a good night in soon
enjoy!
good actors involved
haven't viewed yet
looking forward to it
need a good night in soon
enjoy!
Published 3 months ago by margaret cragie
3.0 out of 5 stars
Signifying very little
Yes Mr Allan is open in the voiceover that this will be a stury full of sound and fury signifying nothing, it doesn't make for a satisfying film, with its aimlessness, superfluous... Read more
Published 4 months ago by barbicandy
2.0 out of 5 stars
Slow, leading me nowhere
I simply didn't get the Woody Allen touch, nor the interest in the story. Even though the casting is astonishing, the screenplay and realisation lacks depth and resolution. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Ariel Guerra
3.0 out of 5 stars
Light but refreshing
This isn't a masterpiece but it's quite fun - and has some very starry names doing very silly roles (I have never seen Anthony Hopkins do light comedy before, but of course he can;... Read more
Published 8 months ago by E M
4.0 out of 5 stars
Never liked Woody Allen - liked this one though!
I have never been a Woody Allen fan, but this film is really funny. Classic situation comedy, every role well filled. If you recognise someone you know (yourself?! Read more
Published 10 months ago by Glilla Bear
1.0 out of 5 stars
Worth missing
I am a great admirer of Woody Allen. As a comedian, writer, performer... but as a film-maker, I believe he must hold the record for the most bad films of any once-revered... Read more
Published 11 months ago by H. Carlton
4.0 out of 5 stars
continuing in a darker vein
This is, I think, the third of Woody Allen's films to be set in London, and like Match Point and Cassandra's Dream before it, continues to give a much gloomier reflection of life... Read more
Published 13 months ago by schumann_bg
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