I liked Woody Allen’s earlier films, when he concentrated more on comedy: films like “Bananas” and “Everything you always wanted to know about sex”. I guess, according to Denton, that’s when he was a right-winger and so I liked him.
When he decided to turn the camera around and said to himself “Gee, wouldn’t people love to know what life is like in my circle” (Manhattan, Annie Hall and Mimi and Her Sisters) is when he lost me.
BTW: take a look at Manhattan, if you haven’t seen it recently. It’s about the story of a 40 year-old-guy beeding a 16 year old. Woody films himself.
I used to watch Buckley when he had that TV show of his when I was a kid. I knew it was English because I recognized the words “the” and “I” and “and” but that man spoke more quarter words per sentence than anyone I ever heard.
“Daddy, what does ‘immanitizing the eschatan’ mean”?
Oh, Lech. I am sorry. I take it back. So Po’s cured you? I feel better now. And did you enjoy Gates? I guess your stay in KC was so long you outlasted the list of acceptable restaurants. I hope you have a good trip back to NY. I guess this trip to KC was a character building experience for you…..
Friendship with ones self is all important, because without it one cannot be friends with anyone else in the world.
I once had a rose named after me and I was very flattered. But I was not pleased to read the description in the catalogue: no good in a bed, but fine up against a wall.
I think, at a child’s birth, if a mother could ask a fairy godmother to endow it with the most useful gift, that gift should be curiosity.
I was never a big Woody Allen fan, though I did like Manhattan and Annie Hall. The fact that he had a sexual affair with his stepdaughter (the adopted daughter of his common law wife) is a twisted act which has so colored my view of him that I haven’t watched a film of his since.
Hannah and her Sisters was pretty weird too.
From Wikipedia:
Allen was born and raised in New York City, the son of Nettie (née Cherrie; November 8, 1906 – January 27, 2002), a bookkeeper at her family’s delicatessen, and Martin Konigsberg (December 25, 1900 – January 13, 2001), a jewelry engraver and waiter.[2] His family was Jewish and his grandparents were immigrants who spoke Yiddish and German;[3] both of his parents were born and raised on the Lower East Side of Manhattan.[3] Allen has a sister, Letty, who was born in 1943 and raised in Midwood, Brooklyn.[4] His childhood was not particularly happy: his parents did not get along, and he had a rocky relationship with his stern, temperamental mother.[5] Allen spoke Yiddish during his early years and, after attending Hebrew school for eight years, went to Public School 99 (now The Isaac Asimov School for Science and Literature)[6] and to Midwood High School.[7] During that time, he lived in an apartment at 1402 Avenue K, between East 14th and 15th Streets. He impressed students with his extraordinary talent at card and magic tricks.[8]
Sounds like he grew up in Bensonland!
dona, I didn’t agree with BB very often, but I used to love to listen to him speak. I found him entertaining.
Now, go back and read the 2nd Mrs. Roosevelt quote, before I beat you over the head with it! ; )
I liked Woody Allen’s earlier films, when he concentrated more on comedy: films like “Bananas” and “Everything you always wanted to know about sex”. I guess, according to Denton, that’s when he was a right-winger and so I liked him.
When he decided to turn the camera around and said to himself “Gee, wouldn’t people love to know what life is like in my circle” (Manhattan, Annie Hall and Mimi and Her Sisters) is when he lost me.
BTW: take a look at Manhattan, if you haven’t seen it recently. It’s about the story of a 40 year-old-guy beeding a 16 year old. Woody films himself.
I used to watch Buckley when he had that TV show of his when I was a kid. I knew it was English because I recognized the words “the” and “I” and “and” but that man spoke more quarter words per sentence than anyone I ever heard.
“Daddy, what does ‘immanitizing the eschatan’ mean”?
I agree with you Dona. I can forgive Woody Allen for being a NY Liberal.
Being a Pedophile (and a quasi incestuous one, too) is unforgivable.
Oh, Lech. I am sorry. I take it back. So Po’s cured you? I feel better now. And did you enjoy Gates? I guess your stay in KC was so long you outlasted the list of acceptable restaurants. I hope you have a good trip back to NY. I guess this trip to KC was a character building experience for you…..
Friendship with ones self is all important, because without it one cannot be friends with anyone else in the world.
I once had a rose named after me and I was very flattered. But I was not pleased to read the description in the catalogue: no good in a bed, but fine up against a wall.
I think, at a child’s birth, if a mother could ask a fairy godmother to endow it with the most useful gift, that gift should be curiosity.
Eleanor Roosevelt
I was never a big Woody Allen fan, though I did like Manhattan and Annie Hall. The fact that he had a sexual affair with his stepdaughter (the adopted daughter of his common law wife) is a twisted act which has so colored my view of him that I haven’t watched a film of his since.