Review of Radio Days (1987) by Brian R — 28 Nov 2010
Woody Allen's "Radio Days" is based on Allen's childhood days in NYC and the special radio programs, classy jazz elements he and his family would listen to during the WWII era.
This is Allen's "Goodfellas" picture filled with a burst of energy, he tells the story by voiceover and immediately gets the viewer into the Golden Age Of The Radio world and Allen's middle class upbringings. The cast is flawless, the humour is very funny and wicked, the sets is authentic and above all I loved how Allen was able to use and find the right radio programs of the 40's combined with the jazzy big-band sounds edited flawlessly into Allen's picture. I was snapping my fingers while bobbing my head, smiling with a grin to the music.
If I were a filmmaker I think I'd try to make a picture called "Internet Days" since we're all glued to the computer screens and laptops reminiscent of the ppl who were glued to the radio from the 1920's-1950's. Well it's something of a start.
This review of Radio Days (1987) was written by Brian R on 28 Nov 2010.
Radio Days has generally received positive reviews.
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