Anything Else

Anything Else is another typical Woody Allen romcom, with the usual insecure and neurotic main character, dealing with problems in a relationship. I think it was the first time that I felt so annoyed by a Woody Allen film. I’ve seen a lot of his films and I really like Woody’s work. The way he writes and how the simplicity of his stories can be so engaging and interesting to watch. This story is like many others that Woody has written over the years but I think my main problem was with the leading actors. I could not connect with them. Jason Biggs was a little bit annoying, he tried to act similarly to the way Woody acts but in my opinion not always successful. It seemed forced many times. I wasn't very happy with Christina Ricci’s overacting that also annoyed me. Woody Allen, himself always pleases me. I really like his unique way to perform, he simply makes me laugh. Danny DeVito also portrayed a very funny character. Anything Else has the charm and cleverness that any Woody Allen film has but I think this time the cast was not wisely chosen.