UnowPriceless hyped garbage

SparkMore n my opinion it was a great movie with some interesting elements, even though having some plot holes and the ending probably was just too messy and crammed together, but still fun to watch and not your casual movie that is similar to all other ones.

Ezmae Chang This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

Sarita Rafferty There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

HotToastyRag When I first saw Alice, I didn't know it was a Woody Allen movie, but I can imagine if I'd been expecting the usual stammering joke fest, I might have wondered where Woody's influence went. He doesn't always make strict comedies, though, and this movie proves it.Mia Farrow and William Hurt are married, have two children, and live the high-life. But Mia, in the title role, is unsatisfied and she doesn't know why. She visits a Chinese acupuncturist to help with some back pain and enters a journey of self-discovery.Mia does a wonderful job in this slightly off-beat flick. Just as in The Purple Rose of Cairo when she rises above an unhappy marriage and finds herself, she expresses curiosity, sadness, hope, and invigoration all at the right times. I happen to be a Mia Farrow fan, so I was expecting to like this movie, but my mom doesn't like her nearly as much as I do, and she still really enjoyed Alice. As always in Woody Allen movies, there's a large cast, and this one includes Alec Baldwin, Blythe Danner, Cybill Shepherd, Joe Montegna, June Squibb, Julie Kavner, Bernadette Peters, Gwen Verdon, and Bob Balaban. Alice is thoughtful and sweet, and a great movie to watch when you're pondering the universe.

oOoBarracuda Full disclosure, I did not expect to enjoy Woody Allen's 1990 film, Alice, at all. Not only did the concept of an upscale housewife seeking the council of an alternative healer sound like an unlikely premise for a film, but I had also been told my many a film fan that the 90's represented a s the career of Woody Allen. I was pleasantly surprised, however, by Alice. The innovative film techniques and tight narrative ensured I was invested in the film until the final credits rolled. One thing I especially love about Woody Allen films is that even in his films that the majority of audiences don't view as highly, there is always something unique to the director within the film, making even a "lower tier" Woody Allen film feel very "Woody-ish".Alice (Mia Farrow) has been married to her husband Doug (William Hurt) for nearly 16 years. In that time span, Alice has given up her life and career in exchange for manicures and massages and a life that otherwise revolves around her and Doug's two children. There is not an aspect of Alice's home life overlooked, she has a full-time maid, nanny, personal trainer, and decorator. Alice's days are expected to be filled with shopping and personal beautification appointments. This life may be heavenly for some but for Alice, a woman with ambitions and a drive to find a purpose for her life, her life has become a personal hell. When Alice continues to experience back problems, she is referred by many to a Dr. Yang (Keye Luke) an acupuncturist and natural healer. After a brief hypnosis, Dr. Yang diagnosis Alice as being so dissatisfied with her personal life that she has manifested this unfulfillment into physical pain. Dr. Yang prescribes an herbal treatment for Alice which helps her mend her relationship with her sister, find out truths about her husband, and come to a difficult realization about a man that she has been considering pursuing despite her marriage. Dr. Yang's treatment eventually helps Alice come to with aspects of her life that she has willfully ignored, aiding her towards finally giving her life purpose. This is an odd film to note this particular observation, but, I realize that I have never remarked on how aesthetically pleasing Woody Allen's opening credits are. The same font has been used on each of his features that I have seen so far, driving home the idea that Woody Allen really is this ordered being reluctant to change that I've always heard he was. Another aspect of Woody's films that I always enjoy, especially so in Alice, is the fantastic music. The largely instrumental score is lovely and aids greatly by its simplicity in advancing and adding to the plot. He sets the mood of New York in the look of his films as well as their sound. Of course Woody Allen likes jazz music so much, the genre itself was born out of heartbreak. Now that I'm nearly halfway through Woody Allen's filmography, I can better attest to the similarity of themes in each of his films. One thing that has struck me is just how often infidelity shows up in his films. Almost always, there is not infidelity alone but a loveless marriage, as well. It seems that this may come from a fear of inadequacy and negative view of long- term commitment. If this is so, it again becomes crystal clear why I have always been drawn to Woody Allen films. One particular innovative film technique I particularly enjoyed in Alice were the flashbacks. I truly love the way Woody films flashbacks with the person in the room, or the person in their current state experiencing the flashbacks. Filming quirks like nontraditional flashbacks are just another reason why I adore Woody Allen films so much. I can only hope the rest of Woody Allen's "career slog" I've heard about is as fruitful as Alice.

rps-2 Woody Allen is a cockeyed genius. But he makes unique films. This is a fantasy, a fairy tale, a comedy,a drama, a social documentary. It is engaging and distinctive with Allen's creative fingerprints all over it. The banal chatter, the simple yet well plotted shots, the occasional flights of wild fantasy, the innate feel for New York City and its unique lifestyle of faux sophistication. These are all Woody Allen trademarks and when you're that good, you're entitled to some personality quirks. Nobody comes close to capturing New York the way Allen does. Mia Farrow excels as a naive, confused, inexperienced and (not so) innocent wife. But it's Allen's vision that makes the movie. A keeper!

grantss Not one of Woody Allen's best. Has its moments but the plot is average. The whole upper-crustness and superficiality of all the characters was quite irritating. Mia Farrow was miscast as Alice. Woody Allen wrote the role for her, as he did many of his 80s movies (they were in a relationship, after all). However, she simply comes across as irritatingly mousy and neurotic. Typically Woody Allen would play the neurotic character, as that is all he knows (by his own ission) but as the part required a female, he probably thought Mia Farrow was his female equivalent.William Hurt nails the aloof, too-rich-to-care, stuck-up husband, though his character is quite irritating. Good from Joe Mantegna, Alec Baldwin, Judy Davis and Cybill Shepherd.Overall, OK but certainly not a must-see, even if you are, like me, a Woody Allen fan.