Sleeper

A futuristic comedy from Woody Allen in 1973 has him waking up from an operation 200 years later (in 2173) to find society has gone berserk.Clever, witty, and very funny. Allen is hysterically funny as the "sleeper" who gets to... Full review

Woody Allen's previous efforts, BANANAS and TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN, were exceptionally funny but very uneven films. His being a bit of an amateur in the film business is pretty obvious in these movies. However, by the time he... Full review

We are blessed that Woody was around, making movies as interesting as this when he was.Already with this one, he began his vast exploration of movie techniques and devices that would last 25 years or so.The idea is simple in... Full review

In this early comedy, Woody Allen plays Miles Monroe, a twentieth century healthfood restaurant owner and jazz clarinettist who is cryogenically frozen after surgery and awoken two centuries later. The America of 2173 is a totalitarian state ruled by an oppressive... Full review

Although i was only 1yr when this film was made, its still one that i can watch again and again. Woody Allens physical slap stick is brilliant, the scene of him waking up and getting in the wheelchair makes me... Full review

SPOILERSWoody Allen is a genius, few people will deny that. However, in recent years it's been well reported of his decline in success. Skipping back to 1973 and Allen created arguably his second greatest feature (After "Annie Hall") with "Sleeper".In... Full review

I think I am going to have to rank this as Woody Allen's second-best (and second-funniest) movie... after the unbeatable "Annie Hall". Even after having seen the movie 3 or 4 times I still find myself amused by some of... Full review

Woody Allen's films are generally treasured among other comedies because of their wit and charm. Many critics would agree, though, that Allen's earlier films were among his best. One of those movies was a lighthearted film called `Sleeper,' which starred... Full review

Wow, this movie was really a step forward from Woody Allen' s previous work. It's much funnier than "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex" and is a great satire. The best parts are definitely the ones where Woody... Full review

A health food store owner is cryogenically frozen and brought back in the year 2174 by anti-government radicals in order to assist them in their attempts to overthrow their oppressive government. With the help of his guide Luna Schlosser he... Full review

S lapstick?That's right.Take as example this movie, Sleeper (made in 1973), which even has Allen falling on a banana peel in one scene! ... Full Article