Hey, Woody Allen's doing comedy again! After his Ingmar Bergman phase and his woman-hating movies he's finally back at doing what he does best. The lines are pretty good--there are a few real howlers. Tracey Ullman is uproarious as Allen's wife, May is adorable as a very dumb woman and Allen is good--he's just getting a little old for this. The plot has problems--it's not consistently funny, three main characters disappear completely after the first half-hour and there are some needlessly cruel jabs made at Ullman's character. Also the story has no bearing in reality whatsoever. Still, it's funny and well-made. Worth seeing, but try to catch it at half-price--it's really not worth $8.00.
Review of Small Time Crooks
