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Too much of everything

Good story, Not enough for a whole film

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

That's what it says on the DVD. But this is a nasty movie that laughs at people who make horrible choices. The laughter is more like a giggle from Woody Allen. The fates that befall all these characters can happen, but the execution is cruel--especially regarding the Anthony Hopkins character. The ditsy airhead who is also selfish winds up the happiest---the irony is of course deliberate, and clever, but it looks like Allen just wanted to be mean to people in this movie.

Was Woody thinking sequel here. This nearly good movie just leaves one hanging. At times this film has a stage play feel. Not one of Woodys best. Anthony Hopkins plays the older man disillusioned with his spacey wife while his daughter played by Naomi Watts is wanting more then her writer husband ( Josh Brolin) is willing to give. The writer husband has a voyeurs eye and ogles a guitar playing beauty in a apartment across the street. Its gets complicated for all the characters and the they all just appear to run out of gas. Woody Allen has made memorable films like Manhattan and Annie Hall but this one just runs out of good script. I am very surprised that a fine actor like Hopkins agreed to take on this role...was he behind on his alimony payments?

Of the 27 films seen so far from Woody Allen, You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger was for me one of the weaker ones, but it's far from a bad film. In fact, I don't consider any of Allen's lesser films "bad", if anything so far they're more mediocre to mixed feelings. There are good things to be had, because You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger is a well made film, colourful and picturesque. The music suits the film beautifully, with the clarinet tune so catchy it'd make for a good ring-tone. There are a few amusing moments here and there, namely with Lucy Punch and apart from a wooden Josh Brolin and a lack of chemistry between him and Freida Pinto the cast are great. In particular Lucy Punch who is a breath of fresh air, Anthony Hopkins in a world-weary kind of role that is understatedly and movingly played and Gemma Jones who is sympathetic and funny. Antonio Banderas is also surprisingly subtle, Naomi Watts is also highly commendable and Freida Pinto brings sexiness to the film. Unfortunately they did deserve better to work with, because the script is far too predictable and hollow with not enough of Allen's sharp insight or witty humour coming through and the story while complicated suffers from too many sub-plots and not enough time to develop or explore them, the scenarios have been done with Allen quite a number of times before and so much better than here. The characters are not that interesting as a result of how the story was done and are so broadly drawn that it is difficult to engage with them or what happens to them. The ending is also far too rushed and feels very unfinished and the narration was unnecessary and irritated rather than amused or thought-provoked. Overall, You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger is not as bad as some have said it to be but for Allen and considering the calibre of the actors it could and should have been much better. 5/10 Bethany Cox

This film had promise. It has the core of a fine cast -- Antonio Banderas, Josh Brolin, Anthony Hopkins, Gemma Jones, and Naomi Watts. But it sort of meanders along highlighting here and there each member of the ensemble cast, and at the end leaves us up in the air with a conclusion for only one of the cast members (Gemma Jones). Everyone else just drifts off into the sunset and we really don't know how things conclude with them. Hiss, hiss, and boo to Woody Allen. The master -- if he ever really was one -- has lost his magic.At first Gemma Jones' character is too annoying, but ultimately she becomes the one gem of the film. Why exactly would Banderas accept his small role in this film. At least Brolin has some decent screen time, even if you won' like his character much. And Anthony Hopkins...well, not his finest work. As to 2 other members of the cast -- Freida Pinto and Lucy Punch -- no thank you...no desire to see them in another film.Pass this one by.