Whatever Works: The Horror, the Horror!

Whatever works. It may be because I am 38% identical to the main character, but I cannot help but adore this movie. The pleasant aura of New York is as strong as it was in Annie Hall, although who knows if this aura actually exists or is a creation of such a great director. The characters are intricate and well balanced. Even the minor roles are excellently cast and add depth to the film. Larry David is the quintessential Woody Allen replica, yet with a edge of aggravation. His concerns and thoughts are all familiar to me, as is his ego. But in the end, he realizes, as I have, that he is no more right than anyone else because there is no right or wrong. "There is nothing either good or bad, thinking makes it so" (Shakespeare-not Woody). As with most of Allen's films, it is about how life has no plan except for the one we humans imagine. Life is by chance, 100%. Or at least thats what Allen thinks. Who really knows;)