I laughed the whole way through

Rating: 9/10 (16 February 2009)

Who wouldn't find this film funny? Who doesn't fine Woody Allen's character funny? Humor truly is the driving backbone behind "Annie Hall" The film is primarily about the relationship between Woody Allen's character, Alvy Singer, and Diane Keaton's character, Annie Hall. Both who are in which constantly completely flustered in their everyday lives coming from two different spectrum's because Alvy is the smart one and Annie is the silly pot smoker who doesn't necessarily operate on Alvy's level of intellect.
Primarily however, the films main idea is about Woody Allen's perspective of true love and its tremendous roller-coaster effects. The film does a great job breaking the 4th wall and a prime example is when we get a 5 minute monologue of Allen's character talking to the audience in the opening shot. You get a very true sense of connection when you're watching because you feel like you're a part of what's happening, not just an observer who witnesses two lovers breaking each other's hearts. Also, I feel as if this film is about the transformation of characters as they muck through their way in a love bound relationship. Annie starts out as this floozy character who ends up, after being in a relationship with Alvy, becomes this attractive high paying singer artist who gets all the attention. Both characters are transformed and in the end of the film find happiness in their earthly friendship they both share.
Cinematography speaking, this film is executed through extremely long takes and intimate character proxemics, and constant humor dialogue which wraps the film in a bullet proof romantic comedy blanket which makes every moment an enjoyable sit-through.