still funny and daring

Rating: 9/10 (11 January 2015)

Neurotic New York comedian Alvy Singer (Woody Allen) rehashes his love life to discover the cause of the ending of his romantic relationship to Annie Hall (Diane Keaton). He's been married twice before. She likes to smoke weed but he doesn't. Her family is cold to him. What seems small and even charming at first turns ugly as their relationship deteriorates. They try again but they soon find it's not working.
The surreal and the touching really elevates this movie. This is one scene after another of compelling vignettes from a relationship. The writing is amazing. Despite its rapid fire style, it still feels connected and never loses touch with the audience. It's like a series of memories but it flows like a narrative. Many of the jokes are still as fresh as the first time I saw the movie. It's more interesting and daring than most movies today.