smart and a great character study

Rating: 10/10 (29 May 2009)

This is probably one of the smartest films I have ever seen. It is witty in ways that we just do not see in the theater anymore. The structure of film is one of most enjoyable I have seen in a while. It was fresh and kept me on my toes. I never knew what to expect with each scene. The dialog is some of the sharpest I have seen in a while. You have to love all of the characters and each of them were grounded in some way that never felt artificial. What can we say about Diane Keaton. I can see why so many feel for her and how they are so many characters that try to be like her, but very few feel as genuine as Annie. Sometimes it can be annoying when an actor comes through in their character, but when it works like it did in this movie it cannot be any better. My favorite scene is when the rock journalist made a reference to Kafka and how she meant it was a compliment and how absurd that is. At the end of the day this movie is essential viewing and a real great experience.