Deconstructing Woody..., 18 Jan 2005

By	L. Wilkinson - See all my reviews

Deconstructing Harry tells the story of Harry Block, a novelist, whose stories are derived from personal experience. His characters are reimaginings of his friends and family. A recipe for disaster. When reality catches up with Harry, the line between his life and his fiction completely blurs (literally, in one particular case, featuring the brilliant Robin Williams.)

The way that this film is shot is particularly interesting. Allen rejects the usual film editing in favour of clipped scenes that often do not fully conclude. The jerkiness of the film itself reflects the ever changing and irratic nature of Harry Block's life.

The film also acts as a compendium of short stories. Harry Block's stories are often told throughout the film, with cameos from the likes of Demi Moore, Robin Williams and Tobey McGuire. There's also appearances by Kirstie Alley, Marial Hemingway (Manhattan) and the wonderful Elisabeth Shue.

This film is great for any kind of Woody Allen fan - whether you want Annie Hall or Sleeper. And it's also perfect for those who love comedy and well made films with a twist.

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Allen lets rip, 26 Feb 2001

By	Stephen Bennett (Oxford, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This is definately Woody's most caustic, abrasive and profane film to date but it is full of energy, invention, rage and laughter. His pill popping, whoring Harry Block is the most unsympathetic, selfish character Woody has ever created and yet you still feel sorry for him because he is so incapable of living life but he has a great talent for writing about it.

You will either be repulsed or totally engrossed in this film. Personally, I loved it.

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