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Hollywood Ending (2002) -- A has-been filmmaker is hired to direct his ex-wife, who's now dating the studio boss. But when he arrives on the set, he develops a case of psychosomatic blindness.
Hollywood Ending (2002) -- Sarah Palin is only the second female vice presidential nominee, but if Hollywood had written her story she'd be one of many female contenders. Michelle Gielan reports.

Overview

User Rating:
6.3/10   9,131 votes
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Director:
Woody Allen
Writer (WGA):
Woody Allen (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
3 May 2002 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Romance more
Tagline:
It's Going to be a Shot in the Dark!
Plot:
A has-been filmmaker is hired to direct his ex-wife, who's now dating the studio boss. But when he arrives on the set, he develops a case of psychosomatic blindness. full summary | add synopsis
NewsDesk:
(11 articles)
American Apparel Honcho Denies Playing Dirty With Woody
 (From E! Online. 7 May 2009, 11:00 AM, PDT)

We Can't Wait #18 Whatever Works
 (From FilmExperience. 5 February 2009, 9:30 AM, PST)

User Comments:
I thought it was funny more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Téa Leoni ... Ellie
Bob Dorian ... Galaxie Executive

Ivan Martin ... Galaxie Executive
Gregg Edelman ... Galaxie Executive

George Hamilton ... Ed

Treat Williams ... Hal

Woody Allen ... Val

Debra Messing ... Lori
Neal Huff ... Commercial A.D.
Mark Rydell ... Al
Douglas McGrath ... Barbeque Guest
Stephanie Roth Haberle ... Barbeque Guest
Bill Gerber ... Barbeque Guest
Roxanne Perry ... Barbeque Guest
Barbara Carroll ... Carlyle Pianist
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some drug references and sexual material.
Runtime:
112 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Mandarin
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS (Mono) | Dolby Digital (Mono) | SDDS (Mono)
Certification:
Finland:K-3 | Australia:PG | Iceland:L | South Korea:15 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #38661) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Argentina:Atp | Brazil:Livre | France:U | Hong Kong:IIA | Netherlands:AL | Spain:13 | Sweden:Btl | Switzerland:12 (canton of the Grisons) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | Peru:PT | Singapore:PG
Company:
DreamWorks SKG more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Val has a copy of Phil Hardy's "The Gangster Film" on his coffee table. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: As Al and Chau enter the revolving doors, the reflection of a crew member holding a white reflecting board can be seen in the windows. more
Quotes:
Ed: [Reading audience response card] Would you recommend this film to a friend? Not unless I was friendly with Hitler... more
Movie Connections:
References Guys and Dolls (1955/I) more
Soundtrack:
No Moon At All more

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27 out of 29 people found the following comment useful:-
I thought it was funny, 18 March 2003
7/10
Author: mattymatt4ever from Jersey City, NJ

Before the film came out, I read some reviews saying that they felt Woody was back in top form, but now I'm reading reviews that say otherwise. I guess many people feel that in the case of a greatly talented filmmaker like Woody, after wooing audiences with his earlier works like "Annie Hall" and "Manhattan," there's nowhere left to go but down. So whenever people bash his films, they don't bash them in the same way they would the next SNL-inspired dud. They bash them even more brutally simply because he's Woody and they can't help but expect more from him.

"Hollywood Ending" is no gem, with moments that obviously drag, but I felt it worked. It's an excellent premise for a farcical comedy, and it played out fluently. My only criticism about the "blind" element of the film dealt with Woody's performance. Each scene where he talks to someone, he purposely turns away from that person. He was obviously trying way too hard to stress the fact that his character's blind (I guess in case the audience somehow forgot halfway through). People who are blind actually have a strong sense of hearing. Like the comic book character of Daredevil, their other four senses are heightened. When they're first faced with the blindness, it's hard to cope, but after a short while they get used to it.

Like most of Woody's films, the cast is an ensemble of multi-talented actors who each contribute more than their own five cents into the work. There was even an funny unbilled cameo by Isaac Mizrahi. A lot of people project snobbery upon Woody's recent work, but I happened to enjoy this movie very much, and the same goes with "Small-Time Crooks" and "Curse of the Jade Scorpion." As long as you don't proceed with gigantic expectations, you should have a lot of fun.

My score: 7 (out of 10)

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