A silly movie that should be boxed and buried by Giancarlo

Rating: 2/10 (6 October 2013)

This movie belongs in the 1950's not the 20teen's, because that's what it is, a 1950's style rich people in Europe (Italy here) living goofy lives. If this film had been released 57 years ago it would have been proclaimed as comic genius by the intellectual theatre set. But today it's just a mishmash of half-baked ideas thrown together with beautiful photography and sets to keep the viewers attention.
After the grotesque disappointment I suffered watching 'Midnight in Paris', I was most anxious to see Woody Allen pull a winner out of his hat. With this wonderful cast and reading many glowing reviews I was sure this movie would be a winner. Unfortunately it is silly, simple, and above all very predictable. Who could not see the opera singing father being put on stage in a shower stall by Jerry??? And Monica being a complete fony and flaky.
At one point I decided to finish the flick only because it's a Woody Allen movie. There are other Allen movies I've watched numerous times --- this one is a one time watch.
Also I realized that all the best dialog was given to just 3 actors - Allen himself, Judy Davis, Alec Baldwin.