Review of Zelig (1983) by Jules E — 05 Sep 2011
"Zelig" is definitely Woody Allen's most creative movie, and still remains to be one of his most entertaining films! Shot in documentary style, this mockumentary is about Leonard Zelig (Allen) who was famous in the '20's and '30's from his psychological problem of transforming himself into anybody that he meets so he feels like he "fits in".
Soon Dr. Eudora Fletcher (Farrow) gets involved and helps Zelig get out of his mental state. Allen is such a genius and proves to everybody that he can do ANY genre, and this time spoofs in a way that wouldn't be popular until the '90's when Christopher Guest started the fun.
It isn't as much a mockumentary as "Best in Show", but is instead a news reel "documentary" that takes clips from real historical events and then of course, Woody Allen totally changes the scenario and makes it something hilarious, and the fake interviews about the "legendary" Leonard Zelig, are filled with silly one-liners.
Well, I guess the entire movie is filled with funny one-lines. But who cares? "Zelig" is a creative, hilarious movie than any Woody Allen films will really like. Recommended.
This review of Zelig (1983) was written by Jules E on 05 Sep 2011.
Zelig has generally received very positive reviews.
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