Inventively made, but a little overrated.

Rating: 7/10 (29 April 2001)

A warmhearted, entertaining comedy, considered by many to be Woody Allen's best film. While I don't agree 100% on that (for example, it's inferior to "Hannah and her Sisters"), I do think it's a very witty film, packed with inventive moments (like Diane Keaton literally leaving her body during one unwanted (by her) lovemaking scene - "while you two are busy, can I do some drawing?"). Woody Allen goes from slapstick comedy (the "lobster scene") to self-sarcasm to bitersweet romance, never forgetting to spout some often hilarious one-liners ("in the case of war, I'll be a hostage"). But the film is not quite as profound as it's supposed to be, and the narrative often gets too jumbled. (***)