The playing of a cello in marching band is such absurd idea, but a perfect example of how unlucky and pushed on Allen's self-played characters always are. Truly hilarious.
This was Woody Allen at his comic genius best--all his early stuff is great but "Take The Money and Run" is the best of all. There's no heavy-handed philosophizing and intellectual byplay (which really IMHO bogs down his later stuff) just brilliant satire! So many hilarious scenes--too many to count--but if I had to pick one it would be when Jackson Beck describes all the members of Woody's bank heist gang and their crimes such as "murder, armed-robbery, and marrying a horse" ROTFLMAO!! I remember when I first saw this film---happened to be smoking one of those "funny cigarettes" at the time and I laughed so damn hard I thought I left my spleen on the floor!!
LOL, I agree 500% with you. My fave "cameo" is his shrink, who discusses him in the presence of another patient- do you remember the dialogue in that scene? Priceless!
That's what I love about Woody Allen's career. Is that he had this early period, that is just slapsticky (i know, not a word), and plain silly, but HILARIOUS. There is a definite progression, or evolution to his comedy.
Sets up chair, sits down, plays enormous cello while band passes, picks up chair and cello, runs after band, sets up chair…that one sight gag is funnier than most whole comedies…
I agree, no idiots. I know what Woody Allen did was a horrific thing, but I cannot help but adore all of his work. He is a genius that made a very bad mistake. I especially love all of his older things. Manhattan Murder Mystery is pretty good.
Years ago i was a big fan but lately Allen's work strikes me as labored, obvious and superficial. There are creative moments but mostly it is "Yeah, that's what I figured would happen."