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Melinda and Melinda (2004) -- Two alternating stories about Melinda's (Mitchell) attempts to straighten out her life.
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Woody Allen (written by)
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Release Date:
29 October 2004 (Spain) more
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One love story. Two versions. Seriously funny. more
Plot:
Two alternating stories about Melinda's (Mitchell) attempts to straighten out her life. full summary | add synopsis
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Woody's best in last decade. more (162 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Chiwetel Ejiofor ... Ellis Moonsong

Will Ferrell ... Hobie

Jonny Lee Miller ... Lee

Radha Mitchell ... Melinda Robicheaux

Amanda Peet ... Susan

Chloë Sevigny ... Laurel

Wallace Shawn ... Sy

David Aaron Baker ... Steve Walsh
Arija Bareikis ... Sally Oliver

Josh Brolin ... Greg Earlinger

Steve Carell ... Walt
Stephanie Roth Haberle ... Louise

Shalom Harlow ... Joan

Geoffrey Nauffts ... Bud Silverglide

Zak Orth ... Peter
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Also Known As:
Melinda & Melinda (USA) (alternative spelling)
Untitled Woody Allen Fall Project (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for adult situations involving sexuality, and some substance material.
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99 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Robert Downey Jr. was cast, but dropped from the film, because the actor's insurance premium was too costly to meet. more
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Crew or equipment visible: In one of the beginning scenes for the "drama" version of Melinda's tale the battery pack for her microphone creates a very noticeable bulge in the lower back of her shirt. Whenever she stands up from leaning on the kitchen table the bulge turns into the shape of a square. more
Quotes:
Melinda: I'm an art historian... at least that's what I majored in at Brandeis. more
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References "The Simpsons" (1989) more
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Cat Scream more

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84 out of 131 people found the following review useful.
Woody's best in last decade., 1 November 2004
9/10
Author: elyosu from Oviedo, Spain.

I went to see this film a bit skeptical, because Woody's last movies were not his best ones. In the last ten years, he has made funny, entertaining films; some quite interesting, as "Decontructing Harry" or "Sweet and Lowdown", but generally unimportant. But wit "Melinda and Melinda" he has made one of his most brilliant films. As in "Crimes and Misdemeanors", he mixes two different stories -a dramatic one, and a light comedy-. The result ins quite different; this movie is not as critic as that, but is really enjoyable. He mixes a drama -serious, deep, with well-built characters, and really credible- and a delicious comedy -with really funny quotes, and moments that recover his best of the 80's-, with a lot of talent, because the two stories complete each other, the movie doesn't creak.

Radha Mitchell is wonderful as the two Melindas: suggestive and content in the drama; innocent, tender and funny int he comedy. And Will Farrell, who takes the 'Woody Allen role', is the best choice he has done for that purpose ever- because instead of imitating Allen, he creates a new character, human, pleasant and funny. The script is great; with parallelism and second interpretations- And the movie is really entertaining. I hope it will get the attention it deserves; and I expect Woody Allen to keep this new walk in his career. (9/10).

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