Everyone Says I Love You (1996)

Director:

Woody Allen

Writer (WGA):

Woody Allen (written by)

Release Date:

3 January 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Musical | Romance

Plot:

A New York girl sets her father up with a beautiful woman in a shaky marriage while her half sister gets engaged.

Plot Keywords:

Love | Liberal | Engagement | Song | Jogging

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 10 wins & 8 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sat. Nov. 28

10:30 AM

TMC

Cast

Edward Norton	...	Holden Spence
Drew Barrymore	...	Skylar Dandridge
Diva Gray	...	Nanny
Ami Almendral	...	Nanny
Madeline Balmaceda	...	Nanny
Vivian Cherry	...	Nurse
Tommie Baxter	...	Old Woman
Jeff DeRocker	...	Homeless Man (as Jeff Derocker)
Cherylyn Jones	...	Mannequin
Tina Paul	...	Mannequin / Harry Winston Dancer
Vikki Schnurr	...	Mannequin
Natasha Lyonne	...	Djuna 'D.J.' Berlin
Kevin Hagan	...	Doorman
Alan Alda	...	Bob Dandridge
Gaby Hoffmann	...	Lane Dandridge

Also Known As:

Woody Allen Fall Project 1995 (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for one use of strong language.

Runtime:

101 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (Mono)

Certification:

Iceland:L | Netherlands:AL | South Korea:15 | Philippines:PG-13 | Brazil:12 | USA:TV-MA (cable rating) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Finland:S | France:U | Germany:6 | Mexico:B | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:T | Sweden:Btl | UK:12 | USA:R | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

5th Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Miramax Films

Trivia:

Referred to, in the title story of the short-story collection 'We Were Writers for Disastrous Love Affairs Magazine' by Adam Thomlison, as "that Woody Allen musical." It is to date Allen's only musical.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: The camera and Woody Allen are reflected in a mirror during the dance scene in the jewelry store.

Quotes:

Bob: Frieda, this pasta doesn't have any sauce
Frieda: It's Bavarian pasta, it doesn't need sauce. The Italians need sauce. The Italians were weak!

Movie Connections:

References The Groove Tube (1974)

Soundtrack:

Hooray for Captain Spaulding

Allen does music

So, Everyone Says I Love You is pretty much the typical Woody Allen comedy, complete with all the staples that define his oeuvre; lots of neurotic characters, a performance from the man himself, New York City...only this time, there's one big difference - it's also a musical. It's well known that Woody Allen is a big fan of cinema, and therefore it is not unreasonable to assume that this film is Allen's tribute to the classic musicals of yesteryear. Everyone Says I Love You is typically Woody Allen in spite of the obvious difference in genre to the rest of his movies. I'm not a fan of musicals, and if I were to be overly critical of this film; I would say that it would have been better as a straight comedy-drama, without the musical element. However, it's the musical side of the piece that gives it it's unique edge, and dropping that from the film would have ensured that it isn't the movie that Allen wanted it to be. Not to mention the fact that the musical side of the movie makes it striking in the way that only Woody Allen can be.

For this film, Woody Allen has put together a terrific cast. Of course, a number of stars is part of Allen's trademark, but I think he outdid himself with the cast of this movie, which includes the likes of Edward Norton, Natalie Portman, Drew Barrymore, Julia Roberts, Goldie Hawn, Tim Roth, Natasha Lyonne and Alan Alda. Not to mention Woody himself. I'm not a fan of all of those film stars, but seeing a number of familiar faces in a movie together is always a treat for a movie buff. The song and dance sequences in the film aren't all that well put together, as the songs are largely unimaginative and the film fails on the whole to capture the grandeur of the classic musical. However, the drama side of the movie is very strong; and as usual, Woody's script is funny, touching and obscure in equal measure. He's given himself the best part, and has most of the other characters commenting on how great he is, but Woody Allen without a huge ego just isn't Woody Allen. I don't rate this as a movie at the very peak of Allen's filmography, but it's a strong one and it's recommended to his fans.