A real look into why relationships fail

Rating: 7/10 (16 February 2009)

"Annie Hall" is a compilation of creative writing, editing, and successful on screen chemistry. Alfie and Annie go through the motions of an off balance romance as ditsy Annie grows to meet Alfie's expectations Alfie becomes a little less comfortable with their relationship. Through breaking the fourth wall, Woody Allen opens the movie by telling us the outcome in the beginning which does away with suspension of disbelief. He allows us to take the journey through the relationship with them, even though he does talk straight to us he makes us his friend so it peaks our curiosity as to why they split. The editing off course made this movie because even though it is non linear story telling the plot still hit the necessary plot points to have the same effect on the audience. The editor creates a story that even though we do know the outcome it keeps us guessing as to what will come next. The acting jumps off the screen the chemistry between Annie and Alfie it gives the movie a very real feeling; to the point that when they breakup you still don't want it to happen. overall the plot, acting, and editing make this movie.