Allen's pseudo-biopic about 1930's jazz guitarist Emmet Ray (Penn) is a personal tribute by the director to a period of musical history that has inspired and influenced him greatly. Penn immerses himself into the role of the boozing, womanizing Ray with his usual intensity (this time, with a comic slant). Cameos by Allen and .. Read more
| Starring | Sean Penn, Samantha Morton, Uma Thurman, Anthony La Paglia |
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| Director | Woody Allen |
| Genres | Comedy |
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Done in the style of a biopic, this is a delighfully inventive comedy, in love with the period and its music and able to communicate that emotion to its audience; the central performances of Penn, as the musician destructive of himself and others, and Sam
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Lets go to the dump and shoot some rats!
Cracking! A mocumentry style film about the life of fictional jazz guitarist Emmett Ray.
A fantastic comedy performance from Penn as Emmett Ray a man... read more »
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Decidedly Dodgy
A very disappointing film, especially considering all the promising component parts - Woody Allen, Sean Penn, Uma Thurman, Samantha Morton. The talking heads ... read more »
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ok
Sean Penn's acting was good. One of Alan's poorer efforts i reckon.
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Looked good on paper
Sean Penn is miscast here. His comic side comes out quite well, but everything else he puts in to this falls flat. And he really can't give a convincing ... read more »
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Fantastic Movie
Very funny but also moving film. Excellent acting by Sean Penn. I would recommend this film to anyone who enjoys a good story. Very original film. Watch it... read more »
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At last a good Woody Allen film
Light, trivial but fun. A return to the Woody Allen of Zelig and Purple Rose of Cairo.
Wonderfullly preposterous. Sean Penn and Samantha Morton are a... read more »
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Soporific
A biopic about some obscure 1930s jazz player. As if that doesn't sound boring enough, it also contains interviews with various 'jazz historians'. ... read more »
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Lets go to the dump and shoot some rats!
Cracking! A mocumentry style film about the life of fictional jazz guitarist Emmett Ray.
A fantastic comedy performance from Penn as Emmett Ray a man... read more »
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Interesting
Another pleasing Woody film. I get the feeling here, as with 'Small Time Crooks' and 'Celebrity' that he is not COMPLETELY pushing himself with ... read more »
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This was a very ...
This was a very disappointing film. With the combined talents of Sean Penn, Uma Therma,Samatha Morton and Woody Allan it should have been a classic. ... read more »
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