stakeswerehigh asked: Favorite scene in your favorite Woody Allen film?
There’s 4 scenes that immediately come to mind.
- The final scene of Crimes and Misdemeanors at the wedding where Judah and Cliff indirectly and unknowingly on Cliff’s part talk about the murder which the film revolves around. It is solemn, heartbreaking, and resonant. Such an evocative scene.
- The opening monologue of Annie Hall. This was the first scene I ever saw of a Woody Allen film about two years ago. It is simultaneously hilarious and heartbreaking and a great introduction to his work. At least it worked for me.
- The final scenes in Manhattan beginning with Isaac speaking about the things that make life living into a tape recorder. I simply love his acknowledgement of pleasantries and it makes me think of Kurt Vonnegut’s quote that says when you’re experiencing a nice moment to point it out and say, “if this isn’t nice, I don’t know what is.” I also love the resolution of the Isaac/Tracy relationship and Isaac’s wry smile at the very end when she tells him he just needs to have a little faith in people. Anyone who thinks Woody Allen can’t act should revisit this part.
- The scene in Hannah and Her Sisters where Mickey attempts to kill himself and then goes to see Duck Soup and realizes that life is worth living even if there is no absolute meaning. It’s a fantastic encapsulation of his personal beliefs which are littered throughout his filmography.
EDIT: I just realized that you asked what my favorite scene in my favorite film was and not just my favorite film of his in general. Since my favorite Woody Allen film is Annie Hall, it is the opening monologue as mentioned above.
