Review of Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex *But Were Afraid to Ask (1972) by Joe F — 19 Sep 2007

A conglomeration of 7 sketches that involve anything from a doctor falling in love with an ewe, to a giant breast terrorizing a city. This is the genius that is, Woody Allen. And this is Mr. Allen's take(s) on the subject of sex.

Though, like much of his early work (excluding Love & Death), some of the jokes just don't work; but one can not be awed by how perverse this little film is.

None of the seven sketches are bad, but some drag longer then others. The skit that would have probably been the least entertaining, "why do some woman have trouble reaching orgasm?", turned out to be one of the more entertainining for one reason and one reason only...Woody is speaking in Italian. It was a dream come true.

Though Gene Wilder's "what is sodomy?" sketch has solid laughs throughout, and the spoof of the 50's game show, "What's my Line?" is a clever gimic. They all fall short of the greatness of the last sketch "what happens during ejaculation?" this sketch is far and away the best. Woody's thoughts on what goes on inside of the male body are hilarious, and genius. (I think Woody knew this was his best sketch as well, that's why he saved it for last.).

All in all, this is not one of Allen's best. But if you're a fan, you'll find it enjoyable anyway.