Review of Whatever Works (2009) by Katrina L — 06 Jun 2010
As much as I was excited to see Woody Allen, the brilliant writer and filmmaker and Larry David, one of the great comedy legends coming together for Woody's next film, you would think that combining the two will resulted in something brilliant.
It just ended up in something pretty much mediocre and safe. Much of the wittiness and cleverness of Woody's writing was kind of not there and most of the characters are not of people you would care, only having Larry's character being slightly interesting.
It is a good analysis and observation in the development on the characters as they go from bad to good such as Evan Rachel Wood's character from being an air-headed and dumb girl to someone more wiser and insightful.
However with most of the characters going in the one improving direction, it makes the film a tad predictable and for a Woody Allen film, its pretty much safe. Harmless and safe. Its pretty much fine, it works, but not brilliant.
This review of Whatever Works (2009) was written by Katrina L on 06 Jun 2010.
Whatever Works has generally received positive reviews.
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