This was my first Woody Allen films...I saw it in a tiny theater in Southern California shortly after it was released and I've been a Woody fanatic ever since. It's a good fan for Woody neophytes to start with, since it has a little bit of everything: Woody's traditional neurosis, laugh-out-loud lines, memorable characters. The intertwining stories are all either hilarious, moving, or both. One of Woody's greatest traits as a filmmaker -- incorporating a terrific and varied ensemble cast -- is evident here. Dianne Wiest fully deserved her Oscar for her portrayal of the whacked-out Holly, Woody is, as always, brilliant as a (what else) neurotic. Max Von Sydow is -- of all things -- hilarious as Hannah's grumpy boyfriend. Sam Waterston, Carrie Fisher, Michael Caine (another Oscar winner here) and well, the whole damn cast are terrific in this warm, funny, typically Woody Allen movie. Highly recommended.
Review of Hannah and Her Sisters
