Charles Herold (cherold) I liked the first scene in this series, with Woody Allen getting a haircut from an insulting barber. And throughout this series, there are really funny bits, like Miley Cyrus sleep talking in front of the police, or a couple debating their unusual approach to sex, or an elderly book club expressing its radicalism. Between these funny scenes are less funny ones. There is a lot of typical Allen dialogue with two people just talking about politics. The story takes a couple of episodes to get going and has a lot of filler, but I think you could edit this into a solid 90-minute movie. I don't know why Allen decided to make this into a mini- series, though; he clearly only had enough material for a movie.The cast varies. Elaine May is great, Allen is fine, and Miley Cyrus is ...I'm honestly not sure what to make of Cyrus. I know she was an actress in some tween sitcom or something, but I thought she was just kind of unlikable. To some extent, this is because she's playing a left-wing radical who spouts a bunch of left-wing clichés. But one character describes her as charismatic, and she really isn't. It's hard to believe in her as someone who could radicalize those around her.The thing is, she's a lot like a character like this would be. She's unpleasant, self-centered, has a deep, shouty voice, and exhibits little personality beyond zeal for the cause. And I think her character would work really well in some gritty drama about a group of obnoxious radicals on the run. But I feel she just doesn't work at all in this part. I don't know if it's her acting, or Allen's direction, but she just doesn't work.I don't mean to suggest that a better casting would make this series all that much better, although it would help a little. I just find this an interesting example of miscasting.Should you watch this? I would say don't bother unless you're an Allen completionist, but it's pretty watchable, and if you're a fan of one of the stars or just want to catch the series' occasional good bits, go for it.

Snoopy1 I'm a Woody Allen fan, but I wasn't sure what to expect when I read some of the reviews. Now that I'm finished, I honestly can say that I don't understand why this got slammed by the critics. Is it on the level of Annie Hall? Of course not. But I thought it was an enjoyable way to spend a few hours. Woody Allen's character is very Woody Allen and fun to watch him fumbling around. Elaine May and her gaggle of book club friends are amusing, but the funniest scene is with Trooper Mike in the last episode.I think the weak point is probably Miley Cyrus. I just didn't buy her as Lenny.

woosterek100 I love Elaine May. I could listen to her read a grocery list and die laughing. I love Woody Allen. His movies are wonderful. After three episodes I had to stop watching this. The characters all seem uncomfortable with their characters and with each other. May and Allen seem somewhat unsteady and frailer than usual. Miley Cyrus is not a particularly nuanced actress and struggles with Woody Allen's dialogue. I wanted to love this - it has all the right elements, but it just doesn't seem to click. On the plus side, all of the turmoil and angst of the Sixties is beautifully rendered. The young people are ready for change, and the older generation is bewildered and unsure of how to deal with it. This series is not terrible by any means, but it just didn't work for me.

TxMike I am, in general, a fan of Woody Allen's movies. I hate a few of them but mostly the ones that feature Allen himself in a leading role. Many of his recent movies I have found very entertaining and worth the time.I had heard about "Crisis" a few months ago, I put it on my calendar so I wouldn't miss it. We have an Amazon Prime subscription so it was easy to get to.I watched the first 23-minute episode and found it pretty boring. Mostly old New Yorkers doing what old New Yorkers do and Woody Allen's script isn't that funny. Having it set in the 1960s appears to be just a gimmick. I watched the second episode and found it to be mostly the same.At the end the resolution was anti-climactic. Overall I found it to be mostly a waste of my time. Who would like it? Mainly the die-hard fans of Woody who like to see and hear his unique brand of humor. Stammering, saying the wrong thing at just the opportune time. There are a number of name actors but the three most important ones are Woody Allen as author Munsinger, Miley Cyrus as radical fugitive Lennie Dale, and Elaine May as Kay Munsinger.