Woody's Opera

Rating: 8/10 (6 November 2005)

Well, after waiting for a year I finally saw it yesterday. I had not read any review or even watched the trailer so I didn't expect anything (by the way, forget the trailer, it has nothing to do with the mood of the movie).
I found the music selection of the film (all Opera) was related to the structure and mood of the movie: passion, betrayals, murder, etc. Mr. Allen presents a movie which I think is different from the rest of his movies (or at least is not the typical Woody's film and not only because it has no one playing his part). Much more drama and thriller than comedy. I would consider it an evolution from Melinda & Melinda.
It's not an easy movie, it is not easy for me to say how much I liked it, not yet, that's good. I would like to see it again. Great acting and remarkable photography by Remi Adefarasin.
Not too many people have seen it, the ball has just hit the net and it's still flying. Let's see in which side your movie, Mr. Allen, ends up falling.