Good film; too bad it has an unnecessary anti-Christian remark

Rating: 7/10 (8 January 2006)

I haven't seen a Wood Allen movie in years; I guess it's my personal protest against his affair (and marriage?) to Mia Farrow's adopted daughter. I've always thought that Allen is a sick man; but, no doubt he's also quite talented.
This movie is a bit slow, but offers some interesting twists. The movie starts by referring to one rather being lucky than good, and no doubt our main character reveals on multiple occasions how luck can be quite beneficial.
The one thing I didn't like was a totally unnecessary anti-Christian remark: at dinner, a remark is made about someone loosing their legs and then finding Jesus; the response was that it wasn't a fair trade, and laughter followed (from the characters, not the audience, fortunately). Why? Woody Allen, who is SO sensitive about being a Jew, can inject an anti-Christian comment, that was (a) unnecessary, (b) served no purpose), and (c) was offensive in what otherwise is a decent movie. Fortunately, it was the only such remark, but I guess just reinforces the fact that Woody is, I guess, anti-Christian. The only answer I can come up with.
Would I recommend the movie? Yes, it was quite good (I gave it a 7). And, offers a lot to reflect upon following it, which I quite enjoy. Too bad his anti-Christian sentiments had to be revealed.