Review of Play It Again, Sam (1972) by Kate T — 14 Feb 2010

One of my favorite Woody Allen films. Def top 5.

This review of Play It Again, Sam (1972) was written by Kate T on 14 Feb 2010.

Play It Again, Sam has generally received positive reviews.

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Not bad, but not great. Probably would be great on stage, or if Allen had directed…

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By Stavros H (16) on 01 May 2012

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By Vanessa G (103) on 09 Dec 2012

My favorite Woody Allen movie simply because of it's clever premise and smart Casablanca references…

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By Juan M (484) on 07 Oct 2013

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#WOODYALLENRETRO PODCAST PROJECT (available on iTunes) Witty, Fun and a great homage to Casablanca - some bits are a bit long in the tooth…

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What more could one expect? I can only think that this was the inspiration behind Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid…

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If you gotta penis and your personality is halfway between Napoleon Dynamite and a Jewish mom, then you'll love it. Otherwise, 50/50 shot…

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In play it again Sam, Woody Allen spews out so many great lines that it's nearly impossible to remember any of them…

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