The Woody Allen Retrospective Podcast

We continue to move forward with our Retrospective as we look at a charming down to earth fantasy set in the time of the great depression, giving our main character moviegoer an experience of a lifetime!   The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) tells the story of Cecilia, a lonely waitress who escapes her dreary life by going to the movies. One day, the leading man in her favourite film steps off the screen and into her life. Cecilia and Tom fall in love, but their relationship is complicated by the fact that he is a fictional character.   The cast includes: Mia Farrow, Jeff Daniels, Danny Aiello, Dianne Wiest and Stephanie Farrow just to name a few   Please check out the links below for the full cast, user reviews, ratings and info you may find interesting   Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Purple_Rose_of_Cairo   IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089853/   Rotten Tomatoes:  https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/purple_rose_of_cairo   ____________________   A VERY Special Thanks to The Woody Allen Pages Website & The Woody Allen Subreddit for the continued support and info – check them out for the latest from the Woody Allen Fan Community!!   https://www.woodyallenpages.com     &    https://www.reddit.com/r/woodyallen   PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT TO THIS OR ANY OTHER EPISODE USING OUR COMMENT SECTION VIDEO LINK HERE   >>>>>>>  https://bit.ly/warpcom   IF YOU LIKE THE SHOW, PLEASE CONSIDER BUYING US A COFFEE / GIVING US A TIP VIA OUR PATREON CAMPAIGN  >>> https://www.patreon.com/woodyretro   Thanks for listening as always - we would also LOVE a review on iTunes or a 5 star rating via Spotify or whichever podcast platform you are listening on - please find all our connected links below.   >>>   https://linktr.ee/woodyretro

We continue to move forward with our Retrospective as we look at a charming tale of a talent manager back in the good old days of live entertainment and one of his greatest misadventures   Broadway Danny Rose (1984) follows a hapless theatrical agent who, by helping a client, gets dragged into a love triangle involving the mob.   The film stars Woody Allen as the titular character, Mia Farrow as Tina Vitale, Nick Apollo Forte as Lou Canova, and Sandy Dennis as Sandy to name but a few   Please check out the links below for the full cast, user reviews, ratings and info you may find interesting   Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadway_Danny_Rose   IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087003/   Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/broadway_danny_rose   ____________________   A VERY Special Thanks to The Woody Allen Pages Website & The Woody Allen Subreddit for the continued support and info – check them out for the latest from the Woody Allen Fan Community!!   https://www.woodyallenpages.com     &    https://www.reddit.com/r/woodyallen   PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT TO THIS OR ANY OTHER EPISODE USING OUR COMMENT SECTION VIDEO LINK HERE   >>>>>>>  https://bit.ly/warpcom   IF YOU LIKE THE SHOW, PLEASE CONSIDER BUYING US A COFFEE / GIVING US A TIP VIA OUR PATREON CAMPAIGN  >>> https://www.patreon.com/woodyretro   Thanks for listening as always - we would also LOVE a review on iTunes or a 5 star rating via Spotify or whichever podcast platform you are listening on - please find all our connected links below.   >>>   https://linktr.ee/woodyretro

We continue to move forward with our Retrospective as we look at a fan favourite where woody fully realises his mockumentary visions from take the money and run and infuses them with an interesting chameleon character piece, all executed with a special type of comedic seriousness :P   Zelig is a 1983 mockumentary film dealing with a chameleon-like man who can unconsciously blend in with his surroundings by taking on the appearance and mannerisms of the people around him. Zelig is often seen as a funny yet thought-provoking film that explores the themes of identity and conformity while also celebrates the power of the human spirit!   The film stars Woody Allen, Mia Farrow, Patrick Horgan, Susan Sontag, and Saul Bellow to name just a few   Please check out the links below for the full cast, user reviews, ratings and info you may find interesting   Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zelig   IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086637/   Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/zelig   ____________________   A VERY Special Thanks to The Woody Allen Pages Website & The Woody Allen Subreddit for the continued support and info – check them out for the latest from the Woody Allen Fan Community!!   https://www.woodyallenpages.com     &    https://www.reddit.com/r/woodyallen   PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT TO THIS OR ANY OTHER EPISODE USING OUR COMMENT SECTION VIDEO LINK HERE   >>>>>>>  https://bit.ly/warpcom   IF YOU LIKE THE SHOW, PLEASE CONSIDER BUYING US A COFFEE / GIVING US A TIP VIA OUR PATREON CAMPAIGN  >>> https://www.patreon.com/woodyretro   Thanks for listening as always - we would also LOVE a review on iTunes or a 5 star rating via Spotify or whichever podcast platform you are listening on - please find all our connected links below.   >>>   https://linktr.ee/woodyretro

We continue to move forward with our Retrospective as we look at a movie where Woody seems to want to take a break and do some lighthearted romance comedy far away in the countryside   A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy is a 1982 loose adaptation of William Shakespeare's play A Midsummer Night's Dream. The film stars Allen as Andrew Hobbs, a married man who goes to the country with his friends to spend a weekend of intellectual conversation. However, things don't go according to plan as the group becomes entangled in a series of romantic misadventures.   The cast also stars: Mia Farrow, Jose Ferrer, Julie Kavner, Tony Roberts and Mary Steenburgen to name a few   Please check out the links below for the full cast, user reviews, ratings and info you may find interesting   Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Midsummer_Night%27s_Sex_Comedy   IMDb:  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084329/   Rotten Tomatoes:  https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/midsummer_nights_sex_comedy   ____________________   A VERY Special Thanks to The Woody Allen Pages Website & The Woody Allen Subreddit for the continued support and info – check them out for the latest from the Woody Allen Fan Community!!   https://www.woodyallenpages.com     &    https://www.reddit.com/r/woodyallen   PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT TO THIS OR ANY OTHER EPISODE USING OUR COMMENT SECTION VIDEO LINK HERE   >>>>>>>  https://bit.ly/warpcom   IF YOU LIKE THE SHOW, PLEASE CONSIDER BUYING US A COFFEE / GIVING US A TIP VIA OUR PATREON CAMPAIGN  >>> https://www.patreon.com/woodyretro   Thanks for listening as always - we would also LOVE a review on iTunes or a 5 star rating via Spotify or whichever podcast platform you are listening on - please find all our connected links below.   >>>   https://linktr.ee/woodyretro

hahaha... Simeon feels this movie should be called "Dead Rabbit Daydreams" we wonder why that may be ;)   Anyhow, today we continue to move forward with our Retrospective as we look at a movie infamous for getting the fans and critics alike upset with its supposed misconceived messages / story - which leads us to our own interesting and critical opinions about the movie   Also starring:        REPLACE WITH ACTORS    Please check out the links below for the full cast, user reviews, ratings and info you may find interesting   Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stardust_Memories   IMDb:  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081554/   Rotten Tomatoes:  https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/stardust_memories   ____________________   A VERY Special Thanks to The Woody Allen Pages Website & The Woody Allen Subreddit for the continued support and info – check them out for the latest from the Woody Allen Fan Community!!   https://www.woodyallenpages.com     &    https://www.reddit.com/r/woodyallen   PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT TO THIS OR ANY OTHER EPISODE USING OUR COMMENT SECTION VIDEO LINK HERE   >>>>>>>  https://bit.ly/warpcom   IF YOU LIKE THE SHOW, PLEASE CONSIDER BUYING US A COFFEE / GIVING US A TIP VIA OUR PATREON CAMPAIGN  >>> https://www.patreon.com/woodyretro   Thanks for listening as always - we would also LOVE a review on iTunes or a 5 star rating via Spotify or whichever podcast platform you are listening on - please find all our connected links below.   >>>   https://linktr.ee/woodyretro

We continue to move forward with our Retrospective as we look at another MASSIVE hit in the filmography - a beloved movie about a very beloved city....   _____________   Also starring:        REPLACE WITH ACTORS    Please check out the links below for the full cast, user reviews, ratings and info you may find interesting   Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhattan_(1979_film)   IMDb:  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079522/   Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/manhattan   ____________________   A VERY Special Thanks to The Woody Allen Pages Website & The Woody Allen Subreddit for the continued support and info – check them out for the latest from the Woody Allen Fan Community!!   https://www.woodyallenpages.com     &    https://www.reddit.com/r/woodyallen   PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT TO THIS OR ANY OTHER EPISODE USING OUR COMMENT SECTION VIDEO LINK HERE   >>>>>>>  https://bit.ly/warpcom   IF YOU LIKE THE SHOW, PLEASE CONSIDER BUYING US A COFFEE / GIVING US A TIP VIA OUR PATREON CAMPAIGN  >>> https://www.patreon.com/woodyretro   Thanks for listening as always - we would also LOVE a review on iTunes or a 5 star rating via Spotify or whichever podcast platform you are listening on - please find all our connected links below.   >>>   https://linktr.ee/woodyretro

We continue to move forward with our retrospective as we look at a bit of a heel turn for Woody at this point in his career as he takes a darker tone of dramatic storytelling with this feature   Interiors tells the story of the Flynns, a wealthy New York family whose lives are turned upside down when the family patriarch, Arthur, leaves his wife Eve for another woman. As the Flynns struggle to come to terms with other changes in their lives, they are forced to confront their own inner demons and insecurities.   The cast includes: Geraldine Page as Eve, E. G. Marshall as Arthur, Diane Keaton as Renata, Kristin Griffith as Flyn, Mary Beth Hurt as Joey, Maureen Stapleton as Pearl and Sam Waterston as Mike to name a few   Please check out the links below for the full cast, user reviews, ratings and info you may find interesting   Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interiors   IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077742/   Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/interiors     ____________________   A VERY Special Thanks to The Woody Allen Pages Website & The Woody Allen Subreddit for the continued support and info – check them out for the latest from the Woody Allen Fan Community!!   https://www.woodyallenpages.com     &    https://www.reddit.com/r/woodyallen   PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT TO THIS OR ANY OTHER EPISODE USING OUR COMMENT SECTION VIDEO LINK HERE   >>>>>>>  https://bit.ly/warpcom   IF YOU LIKE THE SHOW, PLEASE CONSIDER BUYING US A COFFEE / GIVING US A TIP VIA OUR PATREON CAMPAIGN  >>> https://www.patreon.com/woodyretro   Thanks for listening as always - we would also LOVE a review on iTunes or a 5 star rating via Spotify or whichever podcast platform you are listening on - please find all our connected links below.   >>>   https://linktr.ee/woodyretro

We continue to move forward with our retrospective as we look at the most celebrated, adored and beloved movie Woody Allen has made so far, even after all these years ..AND IRONICALLY it looks like we tackled this discussion on it's 40th YEAR ANNIVERSARY!  :)   Annie Hall is a 1977 American romantic comedy about Alvy Singer, a neurotic comedian who falls in love with Annie Hall, a quirky and independent woman. The film explores the ups and downs in their relationship and is a celebrated favourite in the genre to say the least The film stars Woody Allen and Diane Keaton and won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture.   Also starring: Tony Roberts as Rob, Carol Kane as Allison Portchnik, Paul Simon as Tony Lacey, Janet Margolin as Robin, Shelley Duvall as Pam and Christopher Walken as Duane Hall to name but a few   Please check out the links below for the full cast, user reviews, ratings and info you may find interesting   Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_Hall     IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075686/     Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/annie_hall   ____________________   A VERY Special Thanks to The Woody Allen Pages Website & The Woody Allen Subreddit for the continued support and info – check them out for the latest from the Woody Allen Fan Community!!   https://www.woodyallenpages.com     &    https://www.reddit.com/r/woodyallen   PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT TO THIS OR ANY OTHER EPISODE USING OUR COMMENT SECTION VIDEO LINK HERE   >>>>>>>  https://bit.ly/warpcom   IF YOU LIKE THE SHOW, PLEASE CONSIDER BUYING US A COFFEE / GIVING US A TIP VIA OUR PATREON CAMPAIGN  >>> https://www.patreon.com/woodyretro   Thanks for listening as always - we would also LOVE a review on iTunes or a 5 star rating via Spotify or whichever podcast platform you are listening on - please find all our connected links below.   >>>   https://linktr.ee/woodyretro

We continue to move forward with our Retrospective as we look at another movie that was not directly written or Directed by Allen but he is certainly FRONT and CENTER in this comedy drama :P   The Front is a 1976 American comedy-drama film about Howard Bannister, a television writer who is blacklisted during the McCarthy era. He agrees to sell his scripts to other writers under the table in order to make a living, but he soon finds himself caught up in a web of lies and deceit.   The film stars Woody Allen, Zero Mostel, Herschel Bernardi, Martin Landau, and Lloyd Nolan. It was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $10 million at the box office at the time and being nominated for three Academy Awards.   Please check out the links below for the full cast, user reviews, ratings and info you may find interesting   Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Front   IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074554/   Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/front   ____________________   A VERY Special Thanks to The Woody Allen Pages Website & The Woody Allen Subreddit for the continued support and info – check them out for the latest from the Woody Allen Fan Community!!   https://www.woodyallenpages.com     &    https://www.reddit.com/r/woodyallen   PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT TO THIS OR ANY OTHER EPISODE USING OUR COMMENT SECTION VIDEO LINK HERE   >>>>>>>  https://bit.ly/warpcom   IF YOU LIKE THE SHOW, PLEASE CONSIDER BUYING US A COFFEE / GIVING US A TIP VIA OUR PATREON CAMPAIGN  >>> https://www.patreon.com/woodyretro   Thanks for listening as always - we would also LOVE a review on iTunes or a 5 star rating via Spotify or whichever podcast platform you are listening on - please find all our connected links below.   >>>   https://linktr.ee/woodyretro  

We continue to move forward with our Retrospective as we look at the last movie in Woodys initial streak of early comedies... often referred to as the "early funny ones" we go out with a very fun and whimsical flick: 1975's  Love and Death   In Love and Death Woody stars as Boris Grushenko, a cowardly Russian soldier during the Napoleonic Wars. Boris is drafted into the army and sent to fight against the French. Along the way, he falls in love with Sonja (Diane Keaton), a beautiful young woman who is also engaged to another man. Boris must use all of his wit and cunning to win Sonja's heart and survive the war.   Also starring Diane Keaton as Sonja,Harold Gould as Anton Ivanovich Lebedokov, Olga Georges-Picot as Countess Alexandrovna, James Tolkan as Napoleonand Beth Porter as Anna to name a few   Please check out the links below for more reviews, ratings and info you may find interesting   Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_and_Death   IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073312/   Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/love_and_death   ____________________   A VERY Special Thanks to The Woody Allen Pages Website & The Woody Allen Subreddit for the continued support and info – check them out for the latest from the Woody Allen Fan Community!!   https://www.woodyallenpages.com     &    https://www.reddit.com/r/woodyallen   PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT TO THIS OR ANY OTHER EPISODE USING OUR COMMENT SECTION VIDEO LINK HERE   >>>>>>>  https://bit.ly/warpcom   IF YOU LIKE THE SHOW, PLEASE CONSIDER BUYING US A COFFEE / GIVING US A TIP VIA OUR PATREON CAMPAIGN  >>> https://www.patreon.com/woodyretro   Thanks for listening as always - we would also LOVE a review on iTunes or a 5 star rating via Spotify or whichever podcast platform you are listening on - please find all our connected links below.   >>>   https://linktr.ee/woodyretro