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Title: Awful
Review: I've seen nearly all of Woody Allen's films & consider myself a huge fan, but this was a huge letdown....even by the standards of lightweight comedy it's disappointing. Except for a couple of scattered scenes, nothing here displays Woody's typical wit and insightfulness. The characters are cartoonish and unlikable, and the production is flashy and garish. Even comparing Small Time Crooks to other recent films of Allen's (let alone his masterpieces of the 70s & 80s...you know which ones), there's none of the fun found in Bullets over Broadway and Mighty Aphrodite, the dark wit found in Deconstructing Harry, or the quiet soulfulness of Sweet & Lowdown. If you must see this one, rent it--definitely not one to buy.
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