Bento de Espinosa
This is easily Woody Allen's best movie. It is funny, daring, provoking, very well played and very critical of religion, especially of the idea of "chosen people", which is so important for most Jews, but is present also in the minds of Christians, who think they are something special because they believe in an invisible being of an ancient book."Tradition is the illusion of permanence." - Woody Allen (Deconstructing Harry)A must see!
Walter White
This is probably one of Allen's most personal and honest films as it seems to touch on his private life and expose it for the painful and raw persona it can be to many people. Here he portrays a writer who is not any,person's idea of a role model but rather a selfish, drug and whore abusing self centered writer who has the balls to admit that this exactly who and what he is.The narrative is propelled through the family friends he is forced to interact with on a specific day that goes every way wrong can go involving his ex and bitter wife who he used as a thinly veiled plot device in his recent novel, his son who brings along with a hooker to a school awards ceremony.The film meanders between the classic get a laugh Allen and the ponder existence Allen both notable and always worth a watch.
Python Hyena
Deconstructing Harry (1997): Dir: Woody Allen / Cast: Woody Allen, Kirstie Alley, Billy Crystal, Elisabeth Shue, Judy Davis: Unique, funny and sometimes offensive comedy about self analysis. Harry Block is played by Woody Allen and he wrote a novel regarding his sex life and certain women are furious. "You told our whole story!" shrieks one victim. It chronicles Harry's hunger for sex weaving in short stories of past relationships. Kirstie Alley plays his shrink and ex-wife who objects to their son accompanying him to a university where he is to be honored. Detailed with great visual aid including a dream sequence set in Hell that is questionable at best. Allen uses wit and cutting-edge humour to create realism and satire as he used in Annie Hall and Hannah and Her Sisters. Harry has a great relationship with Elisabeth Shue but fears of losing her to best friend Billy Crystal, who has a scene where he is seen as Satan. Alley displays frustration and anger particularly when Harry disobeys her and takes their son on a forbidden road trip. Judy Davis arrives brandishing a gun cursing Harry's references to her in his book, as well as her association with him. Terrific ensemble cast that enter throughout within pivotal moments within Harry's troubled existence. Portrait of someone who cannot function in life but rather within the world he creates through his work. Score: 9 / 10
namashi_1
Woody Allen is a legend, his work goes down as remarkable efforts in Cinema. 'Deconstructing Harry' is a yet another classic from this person I love, it's such a riveting, hilarious and happening journey.Woody Allen is a highly confident person, his love for saying stories pack in tremendous confidence. 'Deconstructing Harry' is amongst his well-done works, mainly because Allen uses his characters and does justice to them. A set of highly talented actors are used in brief roles, but each has something to do, each contributes in the goings-on. The culmination is the main stay of the film, it's fantastic and wonderfully executed.Allen's writing and direction are perfect, as always. Carlo Di Palma's Camera-Work, in my opinion, is fantastic. In acting, Allen is the show stealer. Kirstie Alley is incredible. Robin Williams is invisible. Stanley Tucci is superb. Billy Crystal is good. Demi Moore is very good, she stands out. Tobey Maguire does a fine cameo. Julia Louis-Dreyfus gets a hilarious scene to her kitty and she does full justice to it. Judy Davis is alright.'Deconstructing Harry' is truly a yet another classic from this film legend. Must Watch! Two Thumbs Up!
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