Whatever Works - Movie Review

Whatever Works (PG-13) 92 minutes C+
Curb your enthusiasm grumpy old man

Starring Larry David, Evan Rachel Wood, Ed Begley Jr., Patricia Clarkson, Henry Cavill, Kristen Johnston, and Michael McKean

In many ways Whatever Works is vintage Woody Allen. Originally written in the 1970s the film has traces of Allen's legendary comedic flare along with witty social commentary. But unfortunately it's also a little flat and Larry David is a little tiresome despite doing an admirable job in the "Woody Allen role".

Whatever Works is a must for Woody Allen fans (like myself) and for everyone else it's a grab bag of sporadic humor. The film doesn't necessarily break any new ground but as Peter Travers (Rolling Stone movie critic) stated in his review, "no true movie fan will want to miss the comic mind–meld of Woody and Larry."

My 15 Favorite Woody Allen Films
1. Husbands & Wives
2. Hannah & Her Sisters
3. Play it Again, Sam
4. Crimes and Misdemeanors
5. Annie Hall
6. Manhattan Murder Mystery
7. A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy
8. Manhattan
9. Vicky Cristina Barcelona
10. Melinda and Melinda
11. Match Point
12. Anything Else
13. Celebrity
14. Deconstructing Harry
15. Take the Money and Run

*Of the 40 films directed by Woody Allen I have seen approximately 33 of them. This list could/probably will change after viewing his entire filmography.