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Post by DeepArcher on Jun 30, 2019 2:28:36 GMT
Haven’t seen the first one. Purple Rose I liked marginally more than some of the other Allen stuff that I’ve seen, but I still found incredibly grating and exhausting, and overly-obvious in its themes. I don't know why you didn't like any of his films you've seen but you should give HAHS a chance. It's one of his best. Then again, I take it you've seen Annie Hall or Manhattan and you didn't like them, so I don't know... Yeah, I despise both of ‘em. Allen himself is insufferable as an “actor.” He just projects his own obnoxious personality on the screen for 90 minutes straight in the most obnoxious, in-your-face way he can. It’s just a massive ego trip, and of course he’s just pushing his quirky neuroticism as “relatable.” I just can’t stand it, at all. Again, this is just me. If you find value in Woody’s films, more power to you.
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Post by DeepArcher on Jun 30, 2019 2:30:30 GMT
I would watch Hannah and her Sisters before you make your judgment. It, in my honest opinion, is his best work. I’ve always heard great things and will try to get to it at some point. It’s just hard for me to motivate myself to watch more of his stuff. But I’ll do my best! Also, thanks to you and terrymontana for actually being respectful of my opinion ... I appreciate that.
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Post by Pavan on Jun 30, 2019 7:42:30 GMT
I like Allen's films more but Polanski has higher highs and is a better director.
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Post by TerryMontana on Jun 30, 2019 13:13:46 GMT
It’s just a massive ego trip, and of course he’s just pushing his quirky neuroticism as “relatable.” I just can’t stand it, at all. Yeah, I actually agree on that. But I guess he's doing it for fun. Even if his ego is that big, the characters he makes are funny. Imo at least. What tends to be kind of boring is his neurotic gags just because they are repeated very often.
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Post by Pittsnogle_Goggins on Jun 30, 2019 16:12:24 GMT
Polanski and it’s not close. I’m not much of a fan of Allen at all.
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Post by TerryMontana on Jun 30, 2019 17:04:28 GMT
That's a really good poll. The lead is constantly changing. We should keep this thread alive for some more days.
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Post by Allenism on Jul 4, 2019 1:11:33 GMT
Both are visionaries who just so happen to be awful people, but looking at the merit of their work, I suppose Polanski had slightly more to offer. And just in terms of sheer batting average, he can't be besmirched nearly to the same degree that Allen can.
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