Review of A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy (1982) by Val M — 13 Mar 2006

Muchos high concept, incredibly well put - Allen becomes a hero to all film buffs with this delightful package of intrigue.

This review of A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy (1982) was written by Val M on 13 Mar 2006.

A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy has generally received mixed reviews.

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Woody Allen brings a diverting whimsy and a hopeful innocence to this period roundelay, based upon Ingmar Bergman's Smiles of a Summer's Night…

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By Matt D (1,411) on 18 Jan 2011

I enjoyed the shots of the cast out among nature and Woody's wit is always welcome but overall this is very ho-hum and at times just plain bizarre…

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By Alec B (1,705) on 09 Apr 2011

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By Dustin G (630) on 11 Feb 2013

Fun, but not Shakespearean fun. Lightly drawn, almost to a fault…

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