Review of Manhattan (1979) by Adrian B — 06 Jan 2013

In New York City, we find Woody Allen dating a woman (Mariel Hemingway, who was famed writer's Ernest daughter) that is more than two decades younger than him. He is a divorced man, whose ex-wife (Meryl Streep) has become a lesbian and writes a book that slams his ability to have sex.

In addition, Woody is also friends with a married couple (Anne Byrne and Michael Murphy), in which the husband, who is a total visionary, begins engaging in a relationship with a writer (Diane Keaton).

Oddly, the writer and Woody start to have an affair themselves, two-timing their other relationships. Interesting character study that is almost a Jerry Springer scene waiting to explode, but thankfully doesn't materialize to that extent (three different people are being screwed by others for others for goodness sakes).

Not one of my favourites by Allen, but still pretty interesting and entertaining. It should be noted that Streep and Hemingways' performances exceed everyone else's by a mile.