A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy

Not intended to be an Allen masterpiece and produced after the self-indulgent Stardust Memories, this piece of work is the gift Allen made to himself and to us. Taking stuff from Bergman's Smiles of a Summer Night, Shakespeare's A Midsummer... Full review

Woody Allen's "Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy" that was made in 1982 between "Stardust Memory" (1980) and "Zelig"(1983) is considered by many as a lesser Allen's work or even failure. It was even nominated for a Razzie (Mia Farrow) for crying... Full review

When I look at his filmography on this site and count the films I consider great from the 70s till the early 90s I only stumble over two or three entries I am not fond of. Granted, some are greater... Full review

First,i should say that i am an inconditional Woody Allen fan. I saw this movie for the first time yesterday and i had a GREAT time! Tony Roberts is just great in that one! I wonder why Woody did'nt cast... Full review

While this movie is not considered to be one of Woody Allen's masterworks, the sight of him in the countryside he so feared in Annie Hall and Manhattan, surrounded by crickets, rabbits, frogs and wild mushrooms, is a funny one,... Full review

I am amazed at how neglected this film is. It is a real gem. I'm a big Woody Allen film and I consider it one of his best. The story is intelligent, well-written, funny, and charming. The themes of love,... Full review

When I saw this film I thought it was from Allen's early period and I thought of it as a prototype Manhattan but when I checked the chronology I discovered that it belongs to his middle period and postdates both... Full review

Bergman meets Shakespeare meets Kafka in this wonderful, perplexing and mystical film, not a hit when originally released but definitely one of Allen's most accomplished works, and a prototype for mature later films such as HUSBANDS AND WIVES. Everyone in... Full review

Almost a hidden gem, except that no one has an excuse for not knowing about any Woody film. The cast is delightful. Every line of dialog is laced with wit and humor. No New York angst here, just the usual... Full review

Despite being one of Woody's lesser works this film still succeeds to entertain. The sight of Woody on a flying bicycle is worth watching the film alone, as is the wonderful scenery. Despite not having an outstanding script, though good... Full review

This movie may be enjoyable but it's ultimately mystifying. Parents should know that the movie includes extremely explicit sexual references, sexual situations, brief nudity, and very strong language. ... Full Review

The results make for an enormously satisfying film. ... Full Review

A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy " is so low-key, so sweet and offhand and slight, there are times when it hardly even seems happy to be a movie. And, through it all, Steenburgen steadfastly hopes for the best from everybody. ... Full Review

Nonetheless, I found A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy to offer a reasonably satisfying piece of Woody Allen filmmaking. Comedy provided a modest For the time being, I confront a movie that has nothing to lose: 1982's A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy . ... Full Review

The poor guy does not belong in a Woody Allen vehicle, mangling what comedy there is. Worst off, however, is Jos Ferrer, an aging star uncrated, dusted off, and carted in for the occasion. ... Full Review

Most American films are content to divert us for two hours of air conditioning and sell some popcorn at the same time. Bergman and Antonioni aspired to something more, to say something about the human condition, to elevate the medium... ... Full Article

From the Chicago Reader After the failure of Stardust Memories , Woody Allen seemed temporarily reconciled with the idea that he's basically a comic filmmaker. ... Full Article

From Amazon : In A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy, Woody Allen mixes Shakespeare, Ingmar Bergman, and the music and art of the turn of the century. ... Full Article

Ingmar Bergman, Sweden, 1955, 110 minutes One of the director's few comedies and perhaps his best. Here we meet several of the themes which have become synonymous to Bergman's better known films. Bergman displays impassively his breadth of talent combining ... Full Article