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5.0 out of 5 stars A funny, sad character study with spectacular performances, April 17 2011

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Sweet, gentle, sad, with amazing performances by Sean Penn and Samantha
Morton.

Interestingly, this got mixed reviews on release for being 'small' in
scope, but to me that's its great strength. As screwed up as the Sean
Penn character is, we still get pulled into him, and it makes for a
lovely portrait of a sad, lost, brilliant jazz guitarist whose ego may
be even bigger than his great talent. Penn and Allen conspire to
create one of the most simultaneously infuriating and oddly
ingratiating characters of recent memory

No big conclusions or statements, just a subtle, brilliantly acted
comic and tragic study of humanity. That's enough make this the
strongest Woody Allen film for a number of years.

This marks yet another Woody Allen film currently out-of-print,
meaning that much of his great work (including even 'Annie Hall') is
no longer being made. I keep waiting for the re-release/upgrade, but
have heard or seen nothing for months. So in case these films are being pulled
for some obscure legal or other reason, you might want to grab copies
while you can.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Another Innovative, Thoughtful Comedy by Woody Allen, Jun 2 2004

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R. Barmore (Niantic, CT) - See all my reviews
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Woody Allen is know for any number of things: inventive, brilliant comedies; less than popular serious films; his love of Manhattan; his love of Jazz. In Sweet and Lowdown, he combines a documentary and period filmmaking to great effect. Sean Penn expertly plays Emmett Ray, the world-second greatest guitar player during the great depression. The character is full of ego, booze, talent and humor and it's pulled off without a hitch by Penn and is supported by a solid cast. As is the case with many of Allen's films, a cerebral investment is required from the viewer - this isn't an example of Allen's earlier screwball comedy. All in all, another wonderful film from Woody Allen.

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4.0 out of 5 stars My first Woody Allen film, Mar 15 2004

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june ferguson (Carriere, MS United States) - See all my reviews

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This is the first Allen film I have seen to the end. Needless to say, I am not a fan, but the music and Sean Penn carried me away. The music is worth the price of a ticket or DVD. Reinhardt, if you are not familiar with his music , get somewhere and buy sime soon!!!

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4.0 out of 5 stars A great movie by Federico Fellini
Most of this film is a rip off of Federico Fellini's "La Strada."

The stuff that isn't ripped off from "La Strada" is probably ripped off from another film... Read more

Published on Oct 9 2004 by Antonio Giusto

1.0 out of 5 stars I agree with the guy who said "Boring as hell."
All I can say is that my girlfriend and I got bored with this,
and couldn't watch more than about half of it. Awful. Sorry.

Published on Feb 22 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this movie!!!
Sean Penn stars along with Samantha Morton (both were nominated for Oscars) in this classic jazz-age tale directed by Woody Allen. Read more

Published on Jan 31 2004 by M. Bell

4.0 out of 5 stars The Tragedy of Being Second-Best
Whether it's the quirky antics of Emmett Ray (Penn) or the wonderfully, understated affection of Hattie (Morton), this movie manages to strike a chord with a host of movie... Read more

Published on Nov 25 2003 by Daniel R. Sanderman

4.0 out of 5 stars A labour of love of music, cinema, and humanity
Is being a great artist licence to be a despicable human? (Though to be fair, the character played by Sean Penn is not wholly despicable. Read more

Published on Oct 9 2003 by Ian Muldoon

3.0 out of 5 stars I liked it better when it was La Strada
For those who didn't know: "Stardust Memories" was Woody's take on "8 1/2", "Celebrity" seemed to me like "La Dolce Vita" and this film... Read more

Published on Sep 25 2003

4.0 out of 5 stars A recent masterpiece of oral culture in Woody Allen's movies
One of the most fantastic thing about Sweet and Lowdown, apart from the brilliant performance of Sean Penn and Samantha Morton, is the representation of oral culture. Read more

Published on April 24 2003 by N. Wong

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful! and fun
I hate Woody Allen. I can take some of his movies, but only the ones that aren't so obviously and directly vehicles for him to exorcise his neuroses and insecurities. Read more

Published on Jan 10 2003 by Mark Twain

4.0 out of 5 stars Greatest acting by Penn
Sean Penn's acting in this film is some of the best ever. He is remarkable. See it for this alone. He is awesome.
Samantha Morton is great as the mute. Read more

Published on Nov 18 2002

3.0 out of 5 stars Great movie ruined by Woody Allen's commentary

This movie is an absolutely great character story with Samantha Morton somehow stealing the show though she doesn't have a line of dialogue. Sean Penn was great also. Read more

Published on Aug 23 2002 by Jeremiah J. Timmins

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