Review of Radio Days (1987) by Jeremy B — 13 Dec 2009
One of Woody's greatest and most underrated films. Not only is it a heartfelt and evocative portrait of his childhood in Jewish Rockaway Beach during the 1940s, but it perfectly captures how radio programs once offered Americans both young and old a theater of the mind in which to live out their dreams and aspirations.
It is also notable for being the only Allen film to feature both Mia Farrow (brilliant and hilarious as a dumb cigarette girl who rises to radio stardom and gets to utter the immortal line "Who is Pearl Harbor?!") and Diane Keaton (luminous during a brief cameo appearance singing the Cole Porter standard "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home to").
Julie Kavner, Michael Tucker, Dianne Wiest and Josh Mostel also shine as members of Woody's unconventional but devoted family, and a young Seth Green is not bad as a pint size version of the director himself.
A great movie!
This review of Radio Days (1987) was written by Jeremy B on 13 Dec 2009.
Radio Days has generally received positive reviews.
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