Worthy of Best Picture

Rating: 10/10 (30 August 2003)

In his prime, Woody Allen has made masterpieces. They mostly make us laugh, but then came Annie Hall, and we are so entranced by the fact that this is not just a comedy, but while being extremely funny, also has a deep message to it, with an amazing love story, questioning parts, and a wonderful ending. It becomes clear in the first 15 minutes of the film that this is an auto-biographical film, where Mr. Allen shows us his life as he would like to have lived it, where he could easily waltz back in time to re-live some of his more happier memories, and where he can make whatever he wants happen. But he doesn't abuse the privilege, as there is a story to tell. Through many unusual camera angles, various music breaks, and lots of humor, the plot unfolds, and we find ourselves most captivated by Mr. Singer's love for Mrs. Annie Hall, played by the lovely Diane Keaton, who won an Oscar for her role. This film can get a little confusing at times, mainly because it is not chronological, but rather skips around to many various points in the story until the very end where everything comes together in a finale fit for a king. This picture scooped up Best Picture, Actress, and Director Oscars, and is still hailed as one of the greatest movies of all time by movie goers everywhere.