HANNAH AND HER SISTERS

CAPSULE REVIEW –– I've just never been able to understand the allure of Woody Allen's work. Maybe if he didn't act in his own films I would like them more, but he's always the same neurotic New Yorker who somehow manages to win the beautiful girl. Don't buy it and at least for me, it's getting a little tiresome. The only reason I chose to finally watch this movie was the rest of the cast and it's critical acclaim. It's an interesting tale about three sisters and their romantic woes, but I found myself more bored than entertained. Mainly because I just couldn't relate to any of these women...except for the boozing, obnoxious mother. They are all passive, obsessive, needy creatures that just didn't inspire my solidarity. Caine, as the husband who cheats on his loving wife with her sister, is the best character in the movie, but he's also a despicable pig, so that doesn't really leave you with anyone to care about. After much angst and turmoil, they each manage to find the perfect man for them, which is nice, but by then I didn't really care. The film is well-written and has some unique and amusing moments, but there are just too many characters to get wrapped up in any one story. Woody himself garners the most laughs as he searches for the meaning of life. Like New York itself, this film is a fun place to visit, just not to live.