Sure, Woody Allen has been in a slump lately, but that
doesn’t diminish the quality of work he’s done in the
past. From “Manhattan” to “Annie Hall,”
Allen has created some true movie gems.
One often overlooked Allen film is 1996’s “Everyone
Says I Love You.” Both parodying and encapsulating the great
musicals of the ’40s and ’50s, the movie gives its
all-star cast ““ which includes Edward Norton, Drew Barrymore,
Alan Alda, Goldie Hawn and Julia Roberts ““ a chance to sing
and dance. Norton is particularly brilliant, as usual; he sounds
just like a normal guy forced into a musical complete with backup
dancers (hence the parody). The film is funny and charming,
directed with the loving eye of a longtime movie fan.