Friday Session

Defence Debates offers up one take on Allen.

Gonzo About Style says magic is all the rage.

Rev. Robert Barron says that Woody Allen represents the brilliant underdeveloped.

Tony Norman couches an election question within Annie Hall.

The English Blog reflects, Val Waxman-style.

Ropes of Silicon waxes eloquent on Hannah and that whole love is unpredictable thing.

Buzzgrinder encourages dabblers.

And finally, Penelope Cruz says that Woody Allen is not the sort who gets distracted.

Friday Session

The Mid-Century Modernist looks at the set of Sleeper: "An amusing bit of trivia from Sleeper’s IMDB page: after the movie was released in one country outside the USA as “Woody and the Robots”, Woody Allen inserted a clause in all of his subsequent contracts that his movies’ titles could not be changed by other parties."

The Pauling Blog offers up some fun Annie Hall trivia: "I said that I couldn’t decide without seeing the script. And her reply was that the script had not been written for this part of the movie and would not be unless I agreed to come. I said that I liked Woody Allen, but felt that I should not do this job. The shooting will go on through the end of July and the first week in August."

Buzzgrinder gives it up: "I believe, with all of my opinionated vigor, that Woody Allen belongs on the extremely short list of Great American Auteurs. I’m not talking about a list that includes names like Romero, Spielberg and George Lucas — more about the likes of Orson Welles, Martin Scorsese and maybe Robert Altman on a good day."

Weekend Update:
Defense Debates and Gonzo About Style like Scoop. So that's three positive Scoop reviews in one weekend, counting the aforementioned Buzzgrinder piece. Weird times.

Friday Session

If Charlie Parker...runs a memorable photo.

Londinium takes a stab at common elements.

What Would Toto Watch says Allen is the Indie King.

Headspace is nice to us.

wantArt offers up a Woody Allen oil painting.

Friday Session

Eileen Chew reminds us of everyone's favorite Allen short: The Whore of Mensa.

Woody Allen's Deconstructing Harry still sings to Paul Underwood.

Karen Cole Peralta takes on FEMA, inspired in her efforts by a conversation with Woody Allen.

The Purple Rose of Cairo--one of Allen's best--is given a so-so review.

Grant Withington likes Radiohead and several Allen openers.

Cristian Paul gives us the scoop on Allen's typeface. Well done, Cristian. HT: Oneliner.

Update:

There is a good conversation going at the Criterion Forum.

Filmcake is on a Woody kick.

If Charlie Parker was a Gunslinger...runs a photo of Allen and Arthur Miller. Try your hand at a caption in our comments. We like, "So, did you see last night's Knicks game?"

Friday Session, rescheduled

Pastor Robert Sturdy gets a hoot out of Woody Allen interviewing Billy Graham.

Slag Zombie is nice to us.

Between the Frames makes the too oft-missed connection between VCB and Jules et Jim. Good on him, we say.

And Jacob Stein offers up a 3:10 hybrid of pure pleasure. HT: Sayings of Sam.

Friday Session

Cosmopapi takes a stab at Zelig:

The disparate scenes come fast and furious here, with a crackling pace that makes the film seem a lot denser and longer than its slim 79 minutes. This is classic Woody, a wonderfully sophisticated film that approaches weighty ideas with a quick wit and lightness that truly sets Allen apart among comedic directors.

Mary Kathryn Kwasnik lauds Vicki Crisitina while remembering a time when "a Woody Allen film" was marketing enough.

Gabrielle from She Dreams in Grids has posted of her love affair with Woody Allen.

Slag Zombie praises Shadows and Fog.