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From: grindal@utcsrgv.UUCP (David Grindal)
Newsgroups: net.movies
Subject: Zelig (non-spoiler)
Message-ID: <1912@utcsrgv.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 8-Aug-83 12:37:32 EDT
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Posted: Mon Aug  8 12:37:32 1983
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	This film was an incredible suprise to me.  I like almost all 
of Woody Allen's work, but this picture won me over in a totally different 
way.  Unlike most of his stuff (I must admit, I haven't seen Stardust Memories)
the humour is very low-key.  The beauty of it though is that it never stops
coming.
	
	The film takes the form of a documentary. Most of it is in old looking
black-and-white newsreels.  (Apparantly, the studio had a devil of a time in
getting modern high-quality film to look as grainy and shabby as it did.  I'm
glad they took the trouble. The effect adds greatly to the film).  The main
premise of the film (don't worry I'm not going to spoil it) is highly amusing,
but used very sparingly.  This is what makes the film different from most of
Allen's work that I've seen.  The many plot twists, very few being predictable,
keep the viewer completely entertained for the entire 87 minutes.  Yes, that's
right it is a short film.  

	What I really liked about this film, is that while the audience never
absolutly cracked up laughing, there was almost always a chuckle.  The wit
is dry, the satire biting, and a number of other cliches I can't think of 
at the moment.  A very satisfying experience, and well worth the $5.00 
admission.

				David Grindal
				(...!utzoo!utcsrgv!grindal)