My favourite film of all time. I have watched it countless times and it never grows old. Funny and innovative. Just the right mix of comedy, romance and pathos.

Before Annie Hall, Woody Allen's movies were more purely comedic and not really considered "serious" cinema. Annie Hall changed that and was nominated for five Oscars, winning four - Best Movie, Best Director, Best Actress and Best Original Screenplay.

Re. the Fourth Wall - off the top of my head, Oliver Hardy used to do that direct look at the audience when he was frustrated with Stan. And Groucho Marx used to do direct address to the audience. So breaking the 4th wall goes back to at least the early 1930s.

I happened across your channel, and was drawn by the fact you were reviewing 'Annie Hall'. Not a lot of people are. The film is a very relatable romantic comedy - despite breaking the 4th wall. It has the feel of a relationship we've all had. And there wasn't a need to make everyone seem like good people, more emphasis on fleshing them out as real people. That's why the movie doesn't feel dated, even after all these years. The movie won 4 academy awards. You should check out some of his other films. 'Hannah and her Sisters' is amazing.

Thank you for reacting to Annie Hall. As others have mentioned, there aren't many reactions to his films...which is a shame. Most people don't realize that he has made a movie nearly every year for over 50 years. He has been nominated 18 times for BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY by the Academy Awards (No one is even close to that number). He has 4 Oscars for direction and screenplays. Every movie that he has made is rated over 6.0 On IMDB (Internet Movie Database) with about 1/2 being over 7.0 from the actual viewer of his films (except his very first film in the mid 60's). From what I can gather from your reaction, you do appreciate excellent writing, direction and witty dialogue. My life is better that I was lucky enough to be able to follow his career nearly from the beginning. If you look how many women have been nominated and won Oscars for being in Woody Allen films, you'll realize that is the reason he has had so many "A" list actors have worked for minimal pay just to be in his films. Thanks again for your wonderful reaction. I just subscribed!!

That's Paul Simon, from Simon and Garfunkel, as Tony Lacey. Simon and Garfunkel was one of the influential singing and composing groups of the 1960s and 70s, coming up with timeless songs like "Sounds of Silence", "Bridge Over Troubled Waters" and "Scarborough Fair". If you don't know this duo, I strongly suggest getting to know their work: they had an ability to wrap strong, painful truths in seductively beautiful musical packages.

Wow, so many appearances from future big name stars! You caught Shelley Duvall, Christopher Walken, Colleen Dewhust, Jeff Goldblum...there was also Carol Kane as Alison, Paul Simon as the music agent, Truman Capote as the guy that Alvy says, "There's the winner of the Truman Capote look-alike contest" about, Beverly D'Angelo as an actress in Rob's show and Sigourney Weaver as Alvy's date at the end of the movie.

Loved your reaction and loved that you selected this , one of my favourite movies. Also , Woody Allen's not exactly a movie reaction favourite in the social media era. What a shame, he's an absolute genius of cinema and comedy. Look forward to more reactions of interesting films ( if I could recommend for you: Paris Texas, Hannah and her Sisters (another genius Allen film), Martin Scorsese's After Hours ( obviously he has more famous, bigger films in his body of work, but i'm purposely selecting a slightly lesser known "cultish" film of his),

Hannah and Her Sisters

It's hard to imagine now, but for a stretch in the 70s and 80s, there was no more important filmmaker than Woody Allen. Check out "Crimes and Misdemeanors" and "Hannah and Her Sisters." Both incredible films.

An "Annie Hall" reaction... Right up there with my uncle picking up a check. A rare event. A lot of depth and sick... often morose humor. An absolute must. Like "Zhivago," but funnier though more depressing... and less snow. I... certainly would not belong to a club that would have me as a member. One of the more heart warming moments is when he gave the lobsters a fighting chance.

This is a comedy masterpiece. This was the inspiration behind me taking a girl to see "The Sorrow and the Pity" when it was showing at an art house cinema, though I didn't get to experience someone pontificating behind me in the queue and Marshall McLuhan appearing out of nowhere to correct him. Lots of good Woody Allen films, but "Play it again Sam" is a comparably great movie that is similar in tenor to "Annie Hall".

I’ve seen Annie Hall at least a dozen times, and when Diane Keaton sings, ‘Seems Like Old Times,’ I cry, I cry every single time..Maybe I need to see a psychoanalyst... Sigourney Weaver is also in this movie. My top two, ‘Throwback Thursday’ film choices would be Taxi Driver (1976), and Blade Runner (1982), (The Final Cut). The theatrical Blade Runner release is a pretty good movie, The Director’s Cut is a very good movie, and The Final Cut, is one of the greatest movies ever made. It’s my favourite sci-fi film of all time, and like Taxi Driver, it will kick your butt. They kick everybody’s butts. They are kick ass movies so it all makes perfect sense. Thanks for making videos eh.

That was a fantastic, fantastic reaction, I can't even tell you how much I loved that. Brilliant commentary, and I LOVED how you recognized virtually everyone. The analysis was so smart and spot on. This is a movie you can return to endlessly and see new things in it every single time. Thank you. Your facial expression when the movie would take these wild turns....priceless. I saw this when I was a kid and I was blown away. And you got the comedy so spot on. I know this is not a new video so i won't respond to in depth to specific things you asked in the reaction as I'm sure someone has answered you. Love the whole idea of Throwback Thursday, first of all! And i can tell you there are a SLEW of incredible Woody Allen movies from the 70s and 80s as he did one per year! all short, and all very different! Virtually all of 'em classics! There are a bunch with Diane Keaton (every one of them is great), a bunch with Mia Farrow (almost all of those are great), a few early ones with Louise Lasser (very funny). But between 1970 and 1989, there are so many great movies, Always super creative, smart, funny and (starting with Annie Hall) a mixture of comedy and drama. (his pre-Annie Hall stuff is wacky comedy, a joke per second, ala Monty Python or something like that. Smart and funny). The two movies he did before this with Diane Keaton, "Sleeper" (futuristic sci-fi comedy) and "Love And Death" (1800s period piece comedy!), and following this came " Manhattan". Diane Keaton's "Manhattan" character is completely different from "Annie Hall". At the same time she's making these Woody Allen classics, she's co-starring in "The Godfather" and Warren Beatty's masterpiece, "Reds". Equally at home in comedy and drama. So happy you got to see her in her most "iconic" performance. There are tons of 70s and 80s movies I can recommend, but a blanket recommendation on virtually any Woody Allen movie between 1970 and 1993 is fine by me. (He "jumped the shark" in quality for me after 1993, but the first 20 years are close to perfect!). Long comment......instantly happy subscriber!!! ELATED. That was an INCREDIBLE reaction. I wept! I actually wept!!!!

One of my favourite movies

For another great Allen film, check out Hannah and Her Sisters, which came out in 1986.

Woody Allen, one of America's 10 best directors ever!!!!! If you liked this, you will loooooooove so many of the others. I recommend Hannah and Her Sisters and Husbands And Wives first after this..

Thanks for reacting to this movie. It's one of my favorites. So many classic lines, so fast and witty and silly. My favorite WA film is another he made with Diane Keaton --- Manhattan Murder Mystery. It's another great comedy with Allen and Keaton as a married couple trying to solve a mystery. The camerawork in it is very interesting --- long takes with a handheld camera. And a terrific soundtrack! Keep up the great work. I can't wait to see what you watch next!

Although I recognize the excellence of Annie Hall, it is not one of Allen's movies that I repeat-watch very often. The two films of his that I love the most are Crimes & Misdemeanors and Play It Again Sam.

Nice reaction. I saw this in the theater as a kid and didn't get most of it. But I love it as an adult. Good insight into the film. And it was nice seeing someone who's not just watching the latest superhero stuff.

That's not a comedy show, it's a fund raiser for Adlai Stevenson. Allison is Carol Kane, a lovely, wonderful actress. If you've seen "The Princess Bride", she was Valerie, wife of Max the Miracle Man. She was also a recurring character in the tv series "Taxi", and was in many movies, both dramatic and comic.

Loved this when when it came out. Love Woody Allen's humour. 'Bananas' and 'Sleeper' where brilliant. 🤣

Also, just adding to my previous comment, you've got a new subscriber and i hope you continue to these as i do enjoy the intelligence, warmth and honesty of the reactions i've seen ( especially this one) .. All the best for your channel, Chrissie ! 😊

I had a great time watching! I love finding a new good channel. 😊 Subscribed. 👍

Really? A Woody Allen film reaction? What a wonderful surprise! By the way, the cinematographer is Gordon Willis, the same genius behind the cinematography of The Godfather. Willis played a very significant role in the filmography of Woody Allen during that time when he was attempting to create much more artistic and deeper films. They made 8 films together, including Manhattan, Stardust Memories and Zelig.

He definitely hires the right people. Among the films with impressive cinematography are "Manhattan" for black and white, and "Midnight In Paris" for color. A minor point, but, the "random" people he interacts with are day players, actors there for one short scene, not extras. ( I've worked as an extra - not the same thing.)

2:40 He makes a joke about the cast of "The Godfather" to a woman that was in all 3 Godfather movies.

"That's OK, we can walk to the kerb from here" - I've been using that gag my entire adult life since seeing this film as a kid. "Analyst" - I think refers to Freudian psychoanalysis, as opposed to other forms of therapy. That was always my take on it.

Great reaction! "Annie Hall"started out as a murder mystery film, but then in the editing room it turned into "Anhedonia," a movie about a man who couldn't enjoy life, and finally it became "Annie Hall." Love your final thoughts.

I actually came back and watched this reaction for a second time, I can't even believe it. Your post-film remarks about the nature of relationships were really inspiring. It's such a bittersweet film about a couple that actually shouldn't be together! But that doesn't mean it was all for nothing! You articulated that so well: that's what the movie is about! That's what the last line is about! Thank you for making that so clear, even though I've seen this movie countless times since it came out. That's it, in a nutshell, you nailed it. What an incredible, positive attitude to have: not tears that it didn't work out, but gratitude for the time spent. That's what he realizes at the end. Now if only I can realize that in real life! 😅

I'm pretty sure this movie was supposed to be Woody Allen's version of his and Diane Keaton's relationship, after it ended. And Diane Keaton is her stage name - her real name is Diane Hall. Oh, and breaking the fourth wall was around long before this movie - Grouch Marx did it in several of the Marx Brothers movies.

Great, reflective reaction to a 70's classic. PS : That was Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkle) as the musician who Annie fell for.

Just came across your channel (really enjoyed this watchalong with you and Annie Hall), a belated congrats(!) and good luck. I love this throwback-thursdays idea you're trying out; lotsa great gems to be mined. This was a surreal watch, a first time watcher, and yet you were still able to not only point out some major names that would come on for only a few minutes, but that you 'knew' that they were 'big', or rather that they they did have quite the length of career in the biz. Lol, I don't know if that's coming out quite right but like I said, surreal. Basically every other channel would have watched this and barely blinked when a Goldblum or Walken walked by, lol. I hope you try Allen's Radio Days. One of the few movies where he isn't even in it, just him reminiscing about his youth and all the radio stories he's collected over the years. It's beautiful. Conversely, maybe 2006's Stranger Than Fiction, with Maggie Gyllenhaal, Dustin Hoffman, Emma Thompson...

Top reaction. Always nice to see some Woody Allen. Would be great to see some more.

...and you even threw a couple of jokes yourself. Great react.

WOW! Subscribing instantly!!!!!!! Can't wait to see this reaction! See you on the other side!

I'm pretty sure that 'ANNIE HALL'' won the OSCAR for BEST PICTURE that year. SLEEPER IS ANOTHER PRETTY GOOD ONE. From back when Woody ALLEN WAS funny.

"When somebody likes them, they subconsciously become repulsed because they think they don't deserve it." Not quite that simple. For a great percentage of those people, they are repulsed because the person who likes them is not up to their standard. THAT is the most common cause of repulsion.

Funniest Woody Allen film: Take the Money and Run. Manhattan is similar to this film-a stylish romantic comedy-drama from the same era which also co-stars Diane Keaton.

Allen wanted originally to call the movie "Anhedonia" (inability to feel pleasure).

just stumbled along this reaction and absolutely loved it. Hope you do some more Allen films soon..... esp. Manhattan or Hannah and her Sisters.....

Alvy's first wife was played by Carole Kane.

I enjoyed your reaction:) It’s great that you are reacting to less-reacted movies. You asked for recommendations for 70s/80s movies, here are some for movies that I liked - * Airplane! (1980) - A groundbreaking spoof comedy * Amadeus (1984) - A Best Picture Oscar winning drama about Mozart * Amarcord (1973) - A semi-autobiographical Italian comedy-drama by Federico Fellini * Apocalypse Now (1979) - An epic war film, considered one of the greatest films ever made * Cabaret (1972) - A musical period drama starring Liza Minnelli * Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) - A sci-fi film by Steven Spielberg * Dead Poets Society (1989) - A coming-of-age drama starring Robin Williams * Little Shop of Horrors (1986) - A cult horror comedy musical * Network (1976) - A satirical black comedy that won Best Actor & Best Actress Oscars * Stand and Deliver (1988) - An inspirational drama based on actual events

His first wife Allison was played by a young Carol Kane, not yet Latka's wife Simka on tv's 'Taxi', for one thing. Janet Margolin played his second, valium-popping wife.

The original title was Anhedonia, the inability to be happy. Enjoyed your reaction please check out RADIO DAYS about his childhood and love for old time radio. He narrates it only.

Another movie you might like that jumps around in time over a relationship is _Two for the Road_ with Audrey Hepburn and Albert Finney.

Woody Allen is a one of a kind film maker, loved & hated as a result. I’m one of the lovers. If you’re looking for another kinda off the beaten path classic RomCom, I would suggest checking out “Shop Around The Corner”, the original version of the much later/lesser “You’ve Got Mail”, in which Meg Ryan’s book store is called “Shop Around The Corner”….. starring my all time favorite actor in just about all genres excepting musicals, James Stewart 👌

Great reaction. Only two other people have done this film, and it’s in my top 5. You’ve got my subscription, and if I could suggest a few pictures: high fidelity, Brazil, alfie (2004), adaptation, up in the air, Bobby, sideways. These are all great films that have like, no reactions on KZfaq. Keep it up miss!

I enjoyed your reaction

Great reaction. I noticed that you started this becuase of a guilty pleasure watching reactors *very much a real bug*. I would suggest staying with classics, it seems like you have a great appreciation for them plus you recognized a lot of the different names. And if i may suggest, I think you'll like Billy Wilder's films such as The apartment, some like it hot. However, if you wanna a modern day version of Woody Allen style films, than Noah Baumbach's The Squid and the Whale is similar.

"Poetess" is simply a term for describing a female poet, as "actress" is used for a female actor.

Yes, analyst is a therapist.

There are a lot of fourth wall breaks in old comedies -- the Marx Brothers do it, for instance.

Great choice of movie. Thanks for the reaction, and happy holidays!

That was pretty honest.

Chrissie, you are off to a good start. If I were you, I would concentrate on classic movies. I believe there is a big market made up of reaction-lovers passing by the many many videos of current or recent stuff. And looking for the slightly off-beat but popular films like this that we’ve seen and we care about. I’ve heard reactors saying “this is the oldest movie I’ve reacted to” and it’s from 1972! What is the demographic of the audience of reaction-watchers? Older viewers like me maybe. And younger viewers who want to see great movies from earlier decades, like CASABLANCA, LAURA, THE APARTMENT, JULIA, TOOTSIE, STAGE DOOR, ALL ABOUT EVE, THE AFRICAN QUEEN to name a few. Please consider this route. I will subscribe and watch your progress.

I don't know why people think that breaking the fourth wall is a recent invention. I particularly think of the melodrama style, popular in the 1800s, which generally featured the villain shaking his fist at the audience. Maybe what made this movie groundbreaking was that it combined quite clownish comedy with a dark, serious undertone in the plot. Earlier Woody Allen movies had the former but not the latter. Another good example of this contrast is Mighty Aphrodite, while others like Hannah and Her Sisters or Vicky Christina Barcelona are outright serious drama. The chemistry between Diane and Woody is great, and he did some more work with her after their romantic relationship ended, unlike Mia Farrow. He loves his women, and he's also done some good work with Dianne Wiest, Julie Kavner aka the voice of Marge Simpson, Scarlett Johansson, and Cate Blanchett..

There are a ton of good cameos in this movie: Christopher Walken, Jeff Goldblum, Carole Kane, Paul Simon, Shelley Duvall. One of the first ever appearances of Sylvester Stallone is in another Woody Allen film (Bananas). If you ever get around to it, I highly suggest Love and Death, my favorite starring Alan and Keaton.

'love and death'. don't let the title ruin it. woody's best. for me. i can run 'hannah...', 'broadway danny...', 'purple rose...', 'annie...', and so on. peace+continued success-p

Great reaction and no, you are not crazy. That was a young Jeff Goldblum. Not only that, when he runs into Annie outside The Sorrow and The Pity, the tall brunette who is Alvy's date is a young Sigourney Weaver in her first film appearance. Also, the young Christopher Walken has his last name misspelled in the closing credits as "Wlaken". Looking forward to the next one.

The film wasn't really groundbreaking for any particular reason. It's acclaimed for the writing and on screen talent. And mind you this was in the late 70's post Watergate, so most films weren't so positive in their approach to love and relationships. That's partially why Star Wars, released the same year, was so big, they broke that downbeat, gritty mood of cinema in that time.

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The Groucho Marx 'joke' - I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member, refers to his attempt to join a tennis club. Despite his fame , it would not admit Jewish people.

Loved your reaction to this film. You should also watch "Play it Again, Sam" and "Love and Death", both with Woody and Diane. Diane Keaton's real name is Diane Hall, and she won an Academy Award for her performance in "Annie Hall'.

It was a big deal because it covered relationships better, more realistically, and funnier than any more before it and thus was something far more relatable than crap like The Exorcist, Apocalypse Now or The Dogfather. Congrats on being one of the very few reactors smart enough to do this film.

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You seemed to recognize everyone except Paul Simon. The reference to sex with an underage girl becomes a recurring theme in his films. His next one, Manhattan, is one where his main character, 42, is having a relationship with a 17 year old played by Mariel Hemingway.

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