The playing of a cello in marching band is such absurd idea, but a perfect example of how unlucky and pushed on Allen's self-played characters always are. Truly hilarious.
This was Woody Allen at his comic genius best--all his early stuff is great but "Take The Money and Run" is the best of all. There's no heavy-handed philosophizing and intellectual byplay (which really IMHO bogs down his later stuff) just brilliant satire! So many hilarious scenes--too many to count--but if I had to pick one it would be when Jackson Beck describes all the members of Woody's bank heist gang and their crimes such as "murder, armed-robbery, and marrying a horse" ROTFLMAO!! I remember when I first saw this film---happened to be smoking one of those "funny cigarettes" at the time and I laughed so damn hard I thought I left my spleen on the floor!!
LOL, I agree 500% with you. My fave "cameo" is his shrink, who discusses him in the presence of another patient- do you remember the dialogue in that scene? Priceless!
Sets up chair, sits down, plays enormous cello while band passes, picks up chair and cello, runs after band, sets up chair…that one sight gag is funnier than most whole comedies…
That's what I love about Woody Allen's career. Is that he had this early period, that is just slapsticky (i know, not a word), and plain silly, but HILARIOUS. There is a definite progression, or evolution to his comedy.
I agree, no idiots. I know what Woody Allen did was a horrific thing, but I cannot help but adore all of his work. He is a genius that made a very bad mistake. I especially love all of his older things. Manhattan Murder Mystery is pretty good.
Years ago i was a big fan but lately Allen's work strikes me as labored, obvious and superficial. There are creative moments but mostly it is "Yeah, that's what I figured would happen."
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"he had no concept of the instrument. He used to blow into it." Fantastic. Mr. Allen
This is by far the funniest movie I've EVER seen hands down. Genius comedy.
This movie was ahead of it's time
one off the best comedies i`ve ever seen,one of my favorit movies!
The playing of a cello in marching band is such absurd idea, but a perfect example of how unlucky and pushed on Allen's self-played characters always are. Truly hilarious.
Truly very funny
It's the best part of the movie! 🤣
Lololol
This is still my favorite Woody Allen movie! Love it!
without a doubt my favorite Woody Allen film.
One of the best comedies of all time.
A Classic Masterpiece 😇😇😇
first time i saw this i was so high on pot i laughed so hard i had tears in my eyes
hahaha
his films of this era were great. laughed our assess off as teens seeing these in the 70s
Oh, yeah. I just love Jackson Beck on the voice-over. One of the true greats. Thanks for the post!!
I haven't seen this movie. But now I've GOT TO! that cello scene is hilarious.
one of the funniest movies I have ever seen.
This, Bananas, and Casino Royale are 3 greatest Woody Allen movies!
You forgot Sleeper...
Still my favourite Woody Allen film
The pool hall scene is so hilarious! 5:25 So funny when the cue ball goes flying and he nonchalantly says, "Ball please".
"That looks to me like... two elephants making love to a men's glee club." I Love this movie.
The jailbreak scene where Allen carves a gun out of a bar of soap only to have it dissolve into soap bubbles is hilarious.
:)
I love the part where he didn't get the word that the prison break was called off and was outside by himself.
dawinsor, you're in for a rare treat. I've seen it at least 100 times, and it's still funny!
all great but the part when he plays sitting on the chair and running after the band. Just funnytastic. :-) thanks MR Allen
This was Woody Allen at his comic genius best--all his early stuff is great but "Take The Money and Run" is the best of all. There's no heavy-handed philosophizing and intellectual byplay (which really IMHO bogs down his later stuff) just brilliant satire! So many hilarious scenes--too many to count--but if I had to pick one it would be when Jackson Beck describes all the members of Woody's bank heist gang and their crimes such as "murder, armed-robbery, and marrying a horse" ROTFLMAO!! I remember when I first saw this film---happened to be smoking one of those "funny cigarettes" at the time and I laughed so damn hard I thought I left my spleen on the floor!!
LOL, I agree 500% with you. My fave "cameo" is his shrink, who discusses him in the presence of another patient- do you remember the dialogue in that scene? Priceless!
"murder, armed-robbery, and marrying a horse" ROFL!
Sets up chair, sits down, plays enormous cello while band passes, picks up chair and cello, runs after band, sets up chair…that one sight gag is funnier than most whole comedies…
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That's what I love about Woody Allen's career. Is that he had this early period, that is just slapsticky (i know, not a word), and plain silly, but HILARIOUS. There is a definite progression, or evolution to his comedy.
bluestate69 Only certain scenes were funny, allen's earliest works are far from hillarious.
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haha. well, its a matter of opinion, and sense of humor. his early work was more slapstick and ridiculous.
Such a great movie!!!
I’ll never forget the first time I saw this at the base theater. Had tears in my eyes and been a fan ever since. I like this even more than Bananas.
3:57 is the marching cello part, in case you're here for that like I was.
this movie is not a movie ,sthng different... like a legend.
Mickey Rose (co-writer), 1935-2013. RIP.
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i luv these comedys !!
So completely, totally absurd! I love this film.
I love his chili teachers interview….drove them insane
This is great stuff! Sunday was the 50th anniversary of the film.
i would cry if that happened to my cello!
Back when Woody Allen made comedies.
I had to be 4 or 5 when I first saw this movie ... and it just cracked me up.
The "gub" scene in this film LOL
fredintheshed1 no it's gun , it clearly says gun
This is the earliest and funniest. What a shame...
I’ve been trying to find this movie and “Sleeper” to buy but can’t find them.
I agree, no idiots. I know what Woody Allen did was a horrific thing, but I cannot help but adore all of his work. He is a genius that made a very bad mistake. I especially love all of his older things. Manhattan Murder Mystery is pretty good.
The movie on DVD is available for sale or rental eveywhere.
i was drinking coffee at "illigal possesion of a wart." Disaster insued.
3.40 .... " He was blowing into it"
They named it Virgil lol
Genius😊
hibob, Thanks- I never knew his name. He sounds like something from "The Untouchables" LOL
That gum all machine
hysterical
lmao i just love comedys woody allens soooo funny !!!!!!!!!!!!!
"here are some rare photos of him with other patients" HAHAHAHAHA
Mr Torgman rules. 👍
一最好!
I loved Janet Margolin.....
That's his actual birthday, at the beginning.
moviefact, and don't you love the scene where they argue over his hold-up note in the bank???
The funniest scene of cinema
That's a "b;" that's gub.
4:42
poor cello! :'(
does anyone know the name of the music in the opening?
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Janet Margolin was such a fresh-faced honey, you just fell in love with her.
On that note...gonna see Miss Liza...
I don't care who he screwed. This was funny.
I don't understand detect, I said I loved all of his work?
same here. without pot!!
It is a boy and they name "it"Virgil first joke!
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Hey!! you posted your comment three times! Be careful...don't puff and laugh!!:-)
Let me know if you still laugh when you are sober :-) Regards!
I am very curious how you knew who Jackson Beck was.?
He was the voice of Bluto in Popeye cartoons, and the narrator for GI Joe toys and cartoons.
How stupid of him to bring his chair with him while walking with the marching band. But, thumbs up! Really funny... :)
I think so too. It sure looks like him, but he is not credited.
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We don't wanta any idiots here with the exception of those who are idiots.
lol, cops have terrible aim. Also, friggin lighter gun haha. I have one of those, it's an old mini one.
How about a spoof on......on the water front? Or Rocky 1?
ROFL
Literally anyone that has even vague knowledge of instruments seeing the cello getting tortured: NOOOOOOOO-
Years ago i was a big fan but lately Allen's work strikes me as labored, obvious and superficial.
There are creative moments but mostly it is "Yeah, that's what I figured would happen."
The only good movie from Woody Allen. The rest do not make sense at all.
first time i saw this i was so high on pot i laughed so hard i had tears in my eyes