Manhattan - 7 stars out of 10
From the opening notes of Rhapsody in Blue, Woody Allen steps out from behind his black-rimmed glasses to deliver an endearing portrayal of a misguided writer in the big city. Speaking of the opening sequence, I adored it. It was probably the best scenes in the film and one of the best voiceovers in any film, not to mention that Rhapsody in Blue was the perfect pick for the majestic shots of NYC; in fact, the Gershwin soundtrack throughout the film gives "Manhattan" a lot of class. Mariel Hemingway was adorable but I don’t know if her performance deserved an Oscar nod. The peak acting performance from the film is Allen, though I loved the small role by a very young Meryl Streep and the very brief appearance of Wallace Shawm (in his debut role). This clever screenplay that combines tongue-in-cheek dialogue with character depth will leave you satisfied and wanting to add more Woody Allen films to your Netflix queue!
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