Which Woody Allen films must I put on the top of my Netflix queue?

**chazbot** · 09-09-2008, 12:49 PM

John (and everyone else),

I really enjoyed the section of the Bendis tapes where you and BMB went on a little Woody Allen discussion. I've seen most of his more recent movies, and liked about all of the old ones I've sought out (Take the Money and Run might be my favorite).
I'm going to list all the ones I have seen. Aside from those, which Woody Allen films do you consider essential viewing? I know he's made about 40 films, so I definitely want to get to the best of the best that I've missed out on.

Woody Allen films I've already seen
Take the Money and Run
Sleeper
Annie Hall
Shadows and Fog
Hollywood Ending
Melinda and Melinda
Match Point
Scoop

Thanks for the advice in advance!

**Derek** · 09-09-2008, 03:28 PM

Deconstructing Harry is my personal favorite

**TonyFleecs** · 09-09-2008, 03:58 PM

First off- Manhattan.

Sweet & Lowdown
Hannah & Her Sisters
Love & Death
Bananas
Stardust Memories

If you dig what you've already seen (Scoop notwithstanding) pretty much everything in the 70s & 80s have something to like. The 90s through today are way more hit & miss.

**sonnylarue** · 09-09-2008, 05:45 PM

Here's a few little woody flicks I still love

The Front-awesome film about the 1950's commie blacklist, directed by Martin Ritt
Broadway danny Rose
Zelig
Manhattan Murder Mystery
Mighty Aphroditie

**ChuckMcButcalf** · 09-09-2008, 07:07 PM

If you liked Match Point, I'd point to Crimes and Misdemeanors. Also, Tony's suggestion of Hannah and Her Sisters is golden.

**Philip J Eaves** · 09-09-2008, 08:48 PM

I think "Everything you wanted to know about sex but were afraid to ask" is worth a watch, but only for the final skit.

Any one heard anything about Cassandra's Dream? Is it the good, the bad, or the ugly?

**Adrian B AWESOME** · 09-09-2008, 09:14 PM

You gotta check out Manhatten and Love and Death. Bananas is also a must for just insane filmmaking.

But for me, Love and Death gets funnier every time I watch it. The hat and coat that he wears throughout are just too much. And the forced discussions with philosophy with Keaton is such brilliant satire of Tolstoy and Dostoevsky.

**Adrian B AWESOME** · 09-09-2008, 09:15 PM

Anyone had a chance to see Vicky Christina Barcelona? It looks great.

**Adrian B AWESOME** · 09-09-2008, 09:18 PM

Oh, and I recently saw Sweet and Lowdown. What a surprising and charming film this was!

**Adrian B AWESOME** · 09-09-2008, 09:24 PM

And I'm amazed no one mentioned Purple Rose of Cairo. To me, while one of his best (but not the pinnacle), it sums up everything that's great about Allen comedies.