Watching all of Woody Allen's films in order: So Far.

Film Woody Allen recently gave an interview to The Paywall in which he gave his list of favourite films. Cinematical (and dozens of other blogs) have been good enough to pirate the content and repeat the hallowed six.

A few surprises -- Match Point not Annie Hall? I bet he still wants to burn the print of Manhattan. It's good to see Purple Rose is still there -- he's always said that was the one occasion when the film in his head was replicated in celluloid and it's good that he still has that conviction.

What few of the people commenting on the list have failed to mention - assuming they know - is that Woody hasn't rewatched any of his own films since they were released, so he doesn't have the same benefit of hindsight we have. These could simply be the films which he enjoyed making the most.

The list has been a cue for writers across the web to offer their own lists, usually their ten favourites. This Awards Daily selection is typical; all the films you'd expect plus the quirky oddball selection -- Another Woman in their case.

Inevitably I offer my own list in no particular order. I didn't think about this much, simply typing in the ten I wouldn't mind watching again right now (if it wasn't so late).
Annie Hall
Manhattan
Melinda and Melinda
Everyone Says I Love You
Hannah and Her Sisters
Radio Days
Take The Money and Run
Stardust Memories
Manhattan Murder Mystery
Vicky Cristina Barcelona
The only stumble was Radio Days, which was almost Purple Rose about three times. I'm not sure which is my quirky oddball selection -- there are probably at least five candidates.

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