Woody Allen returns to New York with an offbeat comedy about a crotchety misanthrope (Larry David)
and a naïve, impressionable young runaway from the south (Evan Rachel Wood). When her uptight
parents (Patricia Clarkson and Ed Begley, Jr.) arrive to rescue her, they are quickly drawn into wildly
unexpected romantic entanglements. Everyone discovers that finding love is just a combination of lucky
chance and appreciating the value of Whatever Works.
Enlightened crankiness. Works fine for some of us older guys.
One of Woody Allen's best productions. Superb dialogue and great delivery by the actors kept the humour flowing.
I didn't LOL much. But I was taken with the theory and I was mesmerized by his loft.! Talked my face off...knew he would....I liked it. My friend was very indifferent to the movie...nothing for her. Ward was annoying, but Clarkson was fab (as always)...Larry David looked better than he usually does. Perfect Woody standy in. go if you like Woody's superego.