Woody Allen is a very talented filmmaker. This is obviously a statement he is trying to hide while parading around his latest "comedy", the abysmal You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger. This hideous movie wastes so much talent, not to mention my time, that seeing it will be one of the biggest cinematic mistakes you'll make all year.
When an eccentric mother visits a psychic to try and cope with being left by her husband for a younger woman, she begins to impact the lives of all those around her by forcing the crazy readings on everyone she talks to. These people include a struggling writer, a conflicted middle-aged woman, a beautiful musician, and an art collector. The movie is not pleasant and the story is not believable. I wouldn't mind the believability thing had there been any humor at all (there isn't) - it is a comedy by the way.
Naomi Watts, Anthony Hopkins, Antonio Banderas, Josh Brolin, and Frieda Pinto are just some of the very talented people who obviously just wanted to add "worked with Woody" to the back of their headshots, because there is no other reason to be involved with such a terrible flick. I would give it a 3 out of 10 - and that's probably overly generous.
Family Take: There is quite a bit of sexual content - the movie is rated R - but for an R they keep it pretty mild. Kids wouldn't want to see it though just because the topics explored - infidelity, fraud, and turning over a new leaf - just aren't appealing to the younger crowd.
If You Like You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger Try: Try learning how to tell a bad movie from a good one, because if you liked this I cannot help you at all.
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