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With an incredible all-star cast, this critically acclaimed comedy takes a hysterical look at the pleasures and pitfalls of fortune and fame! Following their divorce, the lives of a restless writer and his inhibited ex-wife take off in outrageously unpredictable directions! While Lee (Kenneth Branagh — HAMLET, OTHELLO) explores the wilder side of his newfound freedom, Robin (Judy Davis — DECONSTRUCTING HARRY) begins an improbable transformaiton from neurotic schoolteacher… More >>
#1 by Anonymous on June 24th, 2010
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Why do people keep expecting everything from Woody Allen to be “funny”? Like “Stardust Memories” or any number of his other movies, I would consider “Celebrity” more of a drama than a comedy. Yes, there are funny scenes, but there’s more to it, I think. I didn’t love the movie on first viewing, but I enjoy it more each time I see it. If you give it a chance and listen to what the director tells Melanie Griffith at the beginning about the “human condition”, and how that relates to Kenneth Branagh (who I did NOT find annoying) at the end; and look deeper than Leonardo DiCaprio’s small part, I think you’ll find more than just jokes (or the absence thereof).
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by BillyM on June 24th, 2010
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Kenneth Branagh is delightful in this film. Forget about Woody Allen for a moment and appreciate the performance (ask yourself if anyone could have done it better). I couldn’t stop laughing! Every line of dialogue in this film is worth catching, Judy Davis is fantastic, and it’s just a genuinely entertaining movie. The one star and two star ratings are ridiculous. Typical of arm-chair critics to blast a film when it doesn’t fit the expected Allen mold. This is an excellent film, great dialogue, enjoyable plot.
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by Anonymous on June 24th, 2010
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While the movie itself was pretty uneventful and seemed to drag, the absolute magnificence of Kenneth Branagh’s performance made it worth watching. I think what a couple of previous reviewers may have missed is that the male lead was written by Woody for Woody. He, thankfully, had the wisdom to know he would not be able to believably play that role–with Charlize and Winona falling all over him. So, he got someone else to play him for him. Kenneth does a remarkable Woody Allen. The argument in the park is a prime example. So to the reviewer who said that leading men in Woody Allen films should stop trying to be Woody, please realize that sometimes that is the whole intent, and realizing that can make the whole film richer.
Rating: 4 / 5
#4 by Anonymous on June 24th, 2010
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The expectations are higher when an artist like Woody Allen makes a movie. If some no-talent little jerk with dirty hair made this, you’d all be falling over each other to meet the next Great Young Director.
As it is, I will admit its not Woody’s greatest effort, but it certainly is not as bad as most of you are making it out to be.
And I agree that Leonardo is great and he stands out – his scene is classic Woody. Winona Ryder and Famke Janssen and Charlize are gorgeous and its all good, as far as I am concerned.
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by Anonymous on June 24th, 2010
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Even if this movie deserves 4-5 stars (lots of jokes, funny situations, and despite what other comments says, really good acting) I can only give it two because of DVD edition. No alternative language, no subtitles, no bonus material, nothing. You’d get the same on TV. What’s the point ? Is it soooo expensive to try to get some quality ? Hello Miramax, is anybody alive ?
Rating: 2 / 5