Incannerax What a waste of my time!!!
Lancoor A very feeble attempt at affirmatie action
Raymond Sierra The film may be flawed, but its message is not.
Cody One of the best movies of the year! Incredible from the beginning to the end.
additallup I'm not a Woody Allen "Stan" so I don't have his previous work to reflect on but I don't agree with the critics reviews on this series. I found it funny and a pleasure to watch. It wasn't life changing but it kept my interest. I think if you come with an expectation of something light and fun to watch you won't be disappointed.
Charles Herold (cherold) I liked the first scene in this series, with Woody Allen getting a haircut from an insulting barber. And throughout this series, there are really funny bits, like Miley Cyrus sleep talking in front of the police, or a couple debating their unusual approach to sex, or an elderly book club expressing its radicalism. Between these funny scenes are less funny ones. There is a lot of typical Allen dialogue with two people just talking about politics. The story takes a couple of episodes to get going and has a lot of filler, but I think you could edit this into a solid 90-minute movie. I don't know why Allen decided to make this into a mini- series, though; he clearly only had enough material for a movie.The cast varies. Elaine May is great, Allen is fine, and Miley Cyrus is ...I'm honestly not sure what to make of Cyrus. I know she was an actress in some tween sitcom or something, but I thought she was just kind of unlikable. To some extent, this is because she's playing a left-wing radical who spouts a bunch of left-wing clichés. But one character describes her as charismatic, and she really isn't. It's hard to believe in her as someone who could radicalize those around her.The thing is, she's a lot like a character like this would be. She's unpleasant, self-centered, has a deep, shouty voice, and exhibits little personality beyond zeal for the cause. And I think her character would work really well in some gritty drama about a group of obnoxious radicals on the run. But I feel she just doesn't work at all in this part. I don't know if it's her acting, or Allen's direction, but she just doesn't work.I don't mean to suggest that a better casting would make this series all that much better, although it would help a little. I just find this an interesting example of miscasting.Should you watch this? I would say don't bother unless you're an Allen completionist, but it's pretty watchable, and if you're a fan of one of the stars or just want to catch the series' occasional good bits, go for it.
jamawag But since absolutely nothing happened in the first scene, make that 6 scenes too long. An embarrassment to all who appear. Except for Ms. Cyrus, who apparently cannot be embarrassed. Awful ending to an otherwise remarkable career. IMDb forces me to say more. Not much to say. Acting is awful. Plot is...well, in the first 1.5 episodes there was no plot. It was silly. Not smart, not well written. Embarrassing. Why is he doing this? IMHO his recent work is a failed attempt at humor and makes me think that I was right about his work after the 80s. Self- conscience and pedantic.Second attempt to post my review, which they keep saying isn't long enough. Irony is not lost on me. I'm writing a review about someone who stayed in the game too long until he sounded like he'd run out of things to say. I know the feeling.
Louise5811 Haters gonna hate! There are lots of sound reviews praising this movie, so just relax and don't pay attention to reviewers who it they haven't even watched all of it. I really liked the film, and loved the chance to see Woody Allen alongside Miley Cyrus. Definitely not a pairing I ever thought I'd see, but it works! People who say she can't act (or sing) are viewing her talent through the lens of her wild past antics. She deserves the same objective appraisal of her performances as other actors and singers do. And her acting in Crisis doesn't disappoint. The same goes for viewers who have an anti-Woody Allen agenda. This is not a documentary about the man's life. While Crisis isn't his best film-- there are weak directing moments and a few noticeable continuity gaffes--the old man can definitely still write and still act. Give peace a chance.
