Title
Melinda and Melinda (2004)
Directed by
Woody Allen
Writing Credits
Woody Allen
Selected Cast
Wallace Shawn .... Sy
Neil Pepe .... Al
Stephanie Roth Haberle .... Louise
Larry Pine .... Max
Radha Mitchell .... Melinda
Michael J. Farina .... Man with Dog
Jonny Lee Miller .... Lee
Chloë Sevigny .... Laurel
Matt Servitto .... Jack
Arija Bareikis .... Sally
Brooke Smith .... Cassie
Zak Orth .... Peter
Will Ferrell .... Hobie
Andy Borowitz .... Doug
Amanda Peet .... Susan
Review
Melinda and Melinda, as the title might suggest, is two films in one. Two different plots tell the story of Melinda’s search for love and stability. One version is a comedy, and the other is a tragedy. The stories run parallel to show how little differences in everyday life can cause life to be either funny or devastating.
The constant flipping back and forth between stories is confusing and frustrating, but Woody Allen did a good job of maintaining the parallel stories considering the challenges of presenting two stories at once.
Surprisingly, Woody Allen did miss a few opportunities to tie the two stories together, but, regardless, Melinda and Melinda is a great film that deserves some attention.
Rating (1-10)
8
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