Woody Allen films (II)

I've finally managed to see every film Woody Allen has directed and most of the ones he's acted in (easy enough because they're usually the same). So I've decided to make a list in order of my favourite ones in the sense of watch-ability. This might not be entirely in sync with excellent film-making exactly because I like comedy more than drama hence I might be biased toward Annie Hall over Interiors but maybe some people will agree with the order. Of course, my memory is flawed so the films I saw first might be slightly forgotten but then again if they were good they're memorable, right?

Too much free time - If you have time to kill, then you go for these

19. Sweet and Lowdown (1999)

20. Everyone Says I Love You (1995)

21. Vicky Christina Barcelona (2008)

22. Mighty Aphrodite (1995)

23. Another Woman (1988)

24. Interiors (1978)

25. Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask) (1972)

26. Take the Money and Run (1969)

27. Stardust Memories (1980)

28. What's Up Tiger Lily (1966)

Veering close to wasting time - Can't really recommend, but I suppose no worse than other time killers

29. Cassandra's Dream (2007)

30. Alice (1990)

31. Small Time Crooks (2000)

32. A Midsummer's Night Sex Comedy (1980)

33. Celebrity (1998)

34. To Rome with Love (2012)

Just watch it to complete the set -When you make this much films, there's bound to be some misses

35. Anything Else (2003)

36. Hollywood Ending (2002)

37. Whatever Works (2009)

38. September (1987)

39. Scoop (2006)

40. You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010)

41. The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001)

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