Take the Money and Run (1969) Reviews

Take the Money and Run (1969)
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When Woody Allen's fans refer to his "earlier, funnier" pictures, they often cite his directorial debut as a shining example. Co-written by Allen and Mickey Rose, this side-splitting takeoff of crime documentaries stars Allen as Virgil Starkwell, a sweetly inept career criminal. The film's most celebrated sequence involves Virgil's inability to write coherent holdup notes ("I have a gub"), but others include Virgil's losing battle with a recalcitrant coke machine and his misguided effort to emulate John Dillinger by carving a gun out of a bar of soap (his weapon disintegrates in a heavy rain). As was often the case in Allen's early films, not all the gags work, but for the most part, Take the Money and Run is a delight, enhanced by the on-target supporting performances of Janet Margolin, Marcel Hillaire, and (uncredited) Louise Lasser, as well as the energetic musical score of Marvin Hamlisch. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Starring:
Woody Allen, Janet Margolin, (more)
Director(s):
Woody Allen
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG
Format(s):
DVD
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Gary T.

I watched this movie as a kid and I didn't get most of the jokes, but I still thought it was funny. Now that I get the jokes, still funny, but not as hilarious as I used to think it was. It's worth renting.

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Ted T.

Woody when he was at his most hilarious. Watch it and laugh.

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Keith G.

A brilliant mock-documentary on the life of a criminal - played by Allen - with some of the funniest lines and sight gags I ha™ve ever seen in a film. It's important to remember that 'mockumentaries' weren't common when Allen made this, and it was actually seen as quite experimental in it's own crazy, low budget way. This isn't the deep, brilliant film-maker of 'Annie Hall', etc, but an amazingly smart and funny young Allen capturing the spirit of cinema anarchists like the Marx Brothers. The only small drawbacks; a sometimes cloying musical score and a couple of slow sections around the love story. But these are very small flies in the great ointment.

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Megan E.

Funny Allen film - one of the first mockumentaries. It's very good that it's short, however, because the shtick starts to get old toward the end. Worth watching

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James T.

Watchable if you are a Woody Allen fan but not one of his best.

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Amarjit K.

the worst movie i saw

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Gregg C.

WOODY AT HIS EARLY BEST,CAN YOU TELL ME IF ITS RAINY ? "uncle gregg"

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Ron H.

Before he became a waxing New Yorker, Woody Allen made some really funny nonsensical movies. IMO, Take the Money was the best. Even though it came out in 1969, so much of the humor still works today. If you like really light and silly comedies, this is a great rental.

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Gary F.

Among the best of Woody's earlier, funnier films, this stars Allen as an inept thief. Anyone only familiar with his more recent films will be happily surprised at how ingeniously funny Woody used to be. Not to be missed!

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Maria S.

I am very diappointed. The edition I received is not the one listed. The cover listed corresponds to the Anchor Bay edition, which is in 1.66:1, while the one I got is the MGM edition, cropped to full-frame 1.33:1.

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    Gary T.

    I watched this movie as a kid and I didn't get most of the jokes, but I still thought it was funny. Now that I get the jokes, still funny, but not as hilarious as I used to think it was. It's worth renting.

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    Ted T.

    Woody when he was at his most hilarious. Watch it and laugh.

    Yes   |   No

     
    Keith G.

    A brilliant mock-documentary on the life of a criminal - played by Allen - with some of the funniest lines and sight gags I ha™ve ever seen in a film. It's important to remember that 'mockumentaries' weren't common when Allen made this, and it was actually seen as quite experimental in it's own crazy, low budget way. This isn't the deep, brilliant film-maker of 'Annie Hall', etc, but an amazingly smart and funny young Allen capturing the spirit of cinema anarchists like the Marx Brothers. The only small drawbacks; a sometimes cloying musical score and a couple of slow sections around the love story. But these are very small flies in the great ointment.

    Yes   |   No

     
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