Burning Annie (2004)

The story of a college student with an "Annie Hall" addiction trying to make his new relationship work.

Director:

Van Flesher

Writers:

Randy Mack, Zack Ordynans

Stars:

Gary Lundy, Sara Downing, Kim Murphy

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gary Lundy	...	Max
Sara Downing	...	Julie
Kim Murphy	...	Beth (as Kim Murphy Zandell)
Brian Klugman	...	Charles
Jay Paulson	...	Sam
Rini Bell	...	Amanda
Todd Duffey	...	Tommy
Kathleen Rose Perkins	...	Jen
Jason Risner	...	Scott
Carrie Freedle	...	Sara
Keith Page	...	Mark
David Hall	...	Andy
Alex Bolano	...	Young Max
Evan Price	...	Adolescent Max
Jaisey Bates	...	Amy

Storyline

A dark comedy about Max, who thinks Woody Allen's "Annie Hall" is a cautionary tale about the futility of romance. Just as he begins to suspect the movie is ruining his love life, his world is turned inside-out by a girl who just might be the modern equivalent of Annie Hall herself.

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Plot Keywords:

student | love | college | watching tv | watching a movie | 

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Taglines:

Art imitating life imitating art imitating life

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

R

Did You Know?

Trivia

The name of the punk-rock band playing in the college bar is "Anhedonia." "Anhedonia," a psychological term meaning the inability to be happy, was Woody Allen's working title for Annie Hall (1977)

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Goofs

When Max is describing his group he says Sam is the "Alpha male" of the group, which primarily consists of "zeta males." The implication is the other males would be the lowest social caste, but that would be the "omega males" because Omega is the last letter in the Greek alphabet. Zeta is the 7th letter.

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Quotes

Sam: You're the best I've ever seen at procrastinating.
Max: I should be, procrastination is one of my favorite hobbies... Isn't it funny that my two favorite hobbies rhyme?

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Connections

References Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)

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Soundtracks

Pile O'Bonez
Written by Ben Jaffe
Performed By C.E.O. Jaffe and His Corporate Casuals
Appearing Courtesy of Ben Jaffe and Jack Younger

User Reviews

Burning Annie is a fantastic film.

I saw Burning Annie at Clark University on April 3, 2004. Burning Annie is about a bunch of college kids who blame their poor luck with relationships on their ritualistic watching of Woody Allen's Annie Hall. The script is brilliantly witty and would seem to be begging for comparison to Woody Allen himself, if not for its moments of modesty and self-deprecation. It doesn't take itself too seriously and that is its charm. The film's editing was fun and playful, fitting into the rest of the film perfectly. Absent of any stars, the acting was quite impressive. I wouldn't be surprised to see Gary Lundy in another film very soon. As a college kid, I can completely relate to the characters and storyline. They hit the nail on the head with this movie. Overall, this was a superb film, and I would recommend Burning Annie to anyone looking to have a good time with a movie.

Details

Official Sites:

Armak Productions trailers, photos, bios, production journal [United States] Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 March 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

Burning Annie

Filming Locations:

West Virginia, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Armak Productions

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color