Review of Whatever Works. Whatever works.

Whatever Works, written and directed by Woody Allen, stars Larry David as me, but personified to fit into a film. I'll start off with that. My favorite part of the film was how much I was reminded of myself in this film through Larry David's character. To the last little complaint about the human race, it's as id this movie was made for me. And I'm sure there are other films for other people that seem as though it was tailored to match their lives. So, if you see this film and you really know me, you'll see. But enough about me, let's move on to the film. Woody Allen is known for quirky romantic comedies and comedies about the human condition and what the world is coming to. Although it seemed like a goofy hybrid between the two, it was still good. Funny and clever, but a little too religiously focused. It seemed as though every few minutes someone had something to say about religion or atheism. It got repetitive and even though one or two gay jokes were sprinkled in at the end as well, it didn't harm the experience all that much. also, three times in the film, Larry David pulls the camera aside and acknowledges it as if he were talking to an audience. It's a cute little addition, and I laughed a few times because of it.
Also co-starring Evan Rachel Wood as a southern girl who knows very little about anything and is also very oblivious to the world around her, is taken in by David and taught about his beliefs. They shared an interesting chemistry and I enjoyed her naive reactions to what he would say. The romance factor in the film really isn't stressed as much as it should have been, given the context. It seemed as though the romance was withheld until the very end, just to wrap things up.
The Verdict:
Whatever Works has flaws, stiff direction pops up every now and again, some of the supporting actors fall flat, and the focus on religion became a bit boring. But through the flame and smoke emerged a good quirky comedy about life and what's in store for us. I give Whatever Works five of the catchphrases that I'm going to use a lot out of five. 5/5.