Woody Allen, Jason Biggs, Christina Ricci

A contemporary romantic comedy set in New York city about the relationship between an older guy and his younger protege. The older guy guides the younger through a messy and hilarious love story.

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45% liked it

17,783 ratings

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40% liked it

129 critics

R, 109 min.

Directed by: Woody Allen

Release Date: September 19, 2003

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DVD Release Date: December 23, 2003

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  • April 20, 2008
    Wow. "Dont trust a naked bus driver." a must see for anyone!
  • January 20, 2008
    Certainly won't make it into any "Woody Allen's Best" list, but a genius' less achieved film is still better than anything most filmmakers will ever do in their lives. Feels at times a bit wretched and condescending but still has some of Allen's touch and brilliant dialogues in i...( read more)t. Christina Ricci's character is a tad annoying, but I guess it was supposed to be. Jason Biggs is just... not a very good actor.
  • January 6, 2007
    Smarter than most romantic comedies, but doesn't quite hit the mark.
  • March 20, 2006
    For the first time in my life I had to just stop watching a movie due to boredom and shotty diologue.
  • October 10, 2009
    I thought this was pretty interesting not bad at all.

    It starts off with not much happening but when you get into the story it becomes good.

    I was quite shocked with the acting and the script and the ending was great too.

    The story was interesting but in my opinion it wa...( read more)s pretty basic and it wasn't all that original but other than that the script itself was entertaining and its no where near as bad as what people is making it out to be.

    Overall I really enjoyed this it may not be everyones cup of tea but if you like woody allen then please check it out.I marked this as not interested but I was interested in this and would deffinitly reccomend it.
  • November 9, 2009
    I thought this film is way underrated. You'll have to be a "reader" or "intelligent" to understand fully what Allen achieved in Anything Else. It was hilarious and classic. Definitely worth watching twice for the memorable sayings. If you are into boring, senseless bloodbath acti...( read more)on, this is not for you.
  • November 3, 2009
    Cute funny and brilliant as all his movies
  • October 30, 2009
    Anything Else is most definitely not Woody Allen's best picture. It has great moments and lines, but the movie itself is very anticlimactic. Jason Biggs does not give a praiseworthy performance, and Christina Ricci isn't any more notable. I'm not sure if it is deliberate, but the...( read more) characters portrayed by Jason Biggs and Woody Allen are too similar. It becomes annoying because it is like watching the old and young version of the same character at the same time, which may be the intent.
  • October 22, 2009
    I seriously thought this was going to be about some romantic comedy we naturally see. I was SO wrong, in so many levels. This movie is about little psychos who can drain someone, a "life sucker" if you will. Very well done, some plot holes but it's good in general. Woody Allen (a...( read more)lways) makes it worth a watch.
  • September 7, 2009
    One of the best films of 2003. The way Woody Allen's current work is so frequently shunned by audiences and film critics is shameful. He is a relevant, extremely skilled filmmaker, and this piece of work fits nicely into his brilliant career. It's a beautifully photographed piece...( read more) - Allen's only movie to be filmed using an anamorphic ratio aside from Manhattan. Jason Biggs is charming in the lead, and he shares fantastic screen chemistry with Woody Allen. Christina Ricci is top-notch as a confused, neurotic character, and all the supporting roles are filled nicely as well. Everything I want from a romantic comedy, and so much more. Anything Else is great.

Critic Reviews


September 20, 2003
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

Anything Else isn't just the latest Woody Allen movie; it's also the smallest. full review

September 19, 2003
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

Half an hour into the movie, the title seems like a taunt. Is there anything else, Woody? Please? full review

September 19, 2003
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

It has taken Allen over 30 years, but he has finally made a movie that's almost unwatchable. full review

September 19, 2003
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

At a time when so many American movies keep dialogue at a minimum so they can play better overseas, what a delight to listen to smart people whose conversation is like a kind of comic music. full review

September 18, 2003
A.O. Scott, The New York Times

It feels oddly long for a Woody Allen picture, but its relaxed, casual air gives the humor room to breathe, and a gratifyingly high proportion of the piled-up one-liners actually raise a laugh. full review

September 8, 2003
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

Because Allen hasn't lost his knack for slapstick with a sting, Anything Else hits its mark more often than not. full review

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