Comments on: WWTW Rewind: ‘Zelig’ (1983) http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2008/07/15/wwtw-rewind-zelig-1983/ Movie reviews from award-winning journalist Christian Toto Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:12:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Don Sucher http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2008/07/15/wwtw-rewind-zelig-1983/comment-page-1/#comment-19946 Don Sucher Fri, 01 May 2009 17:38:32 +0000 http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/?p=214#comment-19946 Just found this review. Zelig has from its release been my favorite Allen comedy. (Crimes and Misdemeanors is another favorite but despite some great humor is really IMO a serious drama." There is so much to like here, from a brilliant broad concept to droll one-liners that have stayed with me over the years. Describing a doctor as "The father of modern blood disease" is one. Or the unctuous narrator saying of one of Zelig's victims "She's elderly and uses her wrist a lot." And of course the original 'Church Lady's "I say kill the little...." I'm sure readers who have never seen the film will let out a quiet "huh?" to all of the above. All I can say is SEE THIS MOTION PICTURE! Truly a one of a kind film from a one of a kind artist. Just found this review.

Zelig has from its release been my favorite Allen comedy. (Crimes and Misdemeanors is another favorite but despite some great humor is really IMO a serious drama.”

There is so much to like here, from a brilliant broad concept to droll one-liners that have stayed with me over the years. Describing a doctor as “The father of modern blood disease” is one. Or the unctuous narrator saying of one of Zelig’s victims “She’s elderly and uses her wrist a lot.” And of course the original ‘Church Lady’s “I say kill the little….”

I’m sure readers who have never seen the film will let out a quiet “huh?” to all of the above. All I can say is SEE THIS MOTION PICTURE! Truly a one of a kind film from a one of a kind artist.

]]> By: bottleworld.net http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2008/07/15/wwtw-rewind-zelig-1983/comment-page-1/#comment-16457 bottleworld.net Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:03:18 +0000 http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/?p=214#comment-16457 [...] It’s human nature to personify dogs, to relate to them like people, even when one of the reasons we love them so much is that they are a bit inhuman in the way they treat us: devoted, alert, protective.  They’re idealized people in a way.  We tend to forget they’re a different species, with their own expressions and rituals when they’re not playing Zelig. [...] [...] It’s human nature to personify dogs, to relate to them like people, even when one of the reasons we love them so much is that they are a bit inhuman in the way they treat us: devoted, alert, protective.  They’re idealized people in a way.  We tend to forget they’re a different species, with their own expressions and rituals when they’re not playing Zelig. [...]

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