Broadway Danny Rose (1984)

Director: Woody Allen
Starring: Woody Allen, Mia Farrow, Nick Apollo Forte
Certificate: PG
Genre: Comedy
Awards: None

Broadway Danny Rose is a comedy about a talent agent in New York of the same name (Allen). Danny Rose is great at finding talent for showbiz, unfortunatly everybody leaves him once they get a little taste of success. At the time of the film, Danny is managing the once famous singer, Lou Canova (Forte), with plans for a comeback. As Danny attempts to make Lou happy for his most important performance yet, he agrees to take Lou's mistress, Tina (Farrow), along as his date. This leads to trouble with the mob and a race to get to the show before Lou drinks himself sick for worry.

Along with many of Allen's films, the greatest concentration of humour in Broadway Danny Rose comes from the stars neurotism. For those who like such humour, the film ios recommended already. However, there are other jokes used, both visual and in dialogue, allowing something for everyone. The misunderstandings of the film's character allow it to play out like a farce, yet in a less flurried style than its usual form.

Broadway Danny Rose is a good film to start if you desire to get into Woody Allen as it is not too over the top, as in Love And Death, yet still faetures his brand of humour.

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