Woody has come up with some real gems. I've begun going through his entire collection. Right now, I'm probably 3/4 of the way through. Some are great, some are good, but I am yet to find one that is "bad".
Despite reading chilly reviews beforehand, I found "Mighty Aphrodite" to be among his better films. The star of the show is Mira Sorvino as a squeaky, vulgar and ditzy (and yet entirely lovable) prostitute/porn star.
The second great thing about it is the way classic Greek myth is integrated into a modern Manhattan comedy. The chorus is an inspired idea.
And this is an inspired film.
Despite reading chilly reviews beforehand, I found "Mighty Aphrodite" to be among his better films. The star of the show is Mira Sorvino as a squeaky, vulgar and ditzy (and yet entirely lovable) prostitute/porn star.
The second great thing about it is the way classic Greek myth is integrated into a modern Manhattan comedy. The chorus is an inspired idea.
And this is an inspired film.