Whatever Works

2009

Action / Comedy / Romance

15
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 50% · 169 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 61% · 25K ratings
IMDb Rating 7.1/10 10 76682 76.7K

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Plot summary

Whatever Works explores the relationship between a crotchety misanthrope, Boris and a naïve, impressionable young runaway from the south, Melody. When Melody's uptight parents arrive in New York to rescue her, they are quickly drawn into wildly unexpected romantic entanglements. Everyone discovers that finding love is just a combination of lucky chance and appreciating the value of "whatever works."


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Henry Cavill as Randy
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Michael McKean as Boris' Friend
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by grantss 8 / 10

Woody Allen back to what he does best

Woody Allen is back to doing what he is famous for - clever introspective comedy - and he still does it well. He detoured into making crime-dramas, three of them - Matchpoint, Scoop and Cassandra's Dream. All of these were good, and one, Matchpoint, was brilliant. Then he made a pretentious drama, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, which wasn't good (but people seemed to like it just the same).

Whatever Works sees him back to comedy, and back to his beloved New York (the previous four were all set in Europe). With the setting comes the standard Woody Allen neuroses, paranoia, depression and general philosophical musings that have been a hallmark of his films. The surprise is, for once he doesn't play the neurotic, paranoid, depressed lead character. No, this time Woody Allen stays behind the camera, and Larry David, of Curb Your Enthusiasm fame, takes the part.

Larry David does a great job in the role. He was born to play the curmudgeon, and play the curmudgeon he does, to the limit. It can wear a bit thin at times, but mostly he is screamingly funny.

Supporting cast are great too. Evan Rachel Wood is convincing as the dumb innocent Southern belle, and Ed Begley jr and Patricia Clarkson are solid as her parents.

Plot is good. Maybe a bit underdeveloped - some things happen too quickly and some characters seem too flexible - and some things seem a bit trite, but it works in the end. The dialogue, however, is great. Almost as good as Allen in his heyday of the late-70s and 80s. Biting, caustic, clever.

A very funny movie.

Reviewed by ferguson-6 6 / 10

Real Men of Genius

Greetings again from the darkness. Such an odd experience ... watching an old Woody Allen for the first time. Well that's the best way I can describe this. The script was from the 70's and certainly, Mr. Allen made a few changes to make it fit the 21st century, but still we can't help but think it's 1977 all over again ... especially since Woody has been away from NYC for awhile.

Larry David is cast in the "Woody Allen" role and does his best to bring his Curb Your Enthusiasm delivery. The only problem, his character here, Boris Yellnikoff, is just a very bitter, abusive, negative force ... so even some of the best comedic moments are a bit tainted by the mean spiritedness.

Evan Rachel Wood has been a star in the making since "Thirteen" and really brings a new dimension not just to her career, but also the film. Her runaway southern belle is a flat out hoot. When her parents (Patricia Clarkson and Ed Begley, Jr.) arrive, we gain some insight into Allen's thought process ... he thinks NYC is the be all and end all ... and can even enlighten those southern "crackers".

Mr. Allen has always been obsessed with three topics ... dying, sex and intellect, and all three are on prominent display here. He really has an innate ability to exaggerate life subtleties and slap us upside the head in his films. I believe his message is that the big picture of life is overwhelming and disheartening, but as individuals, we can each find happiness.

Reviewed by SnoopyStyle 6 / 10

Larry David being Larry David

Boris Yelnikoff (Larry David) is a misanthrope and former Columbia professor of string theory. He was married to rich Jessica but his debilitating night terrors drive him to jump out the window. It left him with a limp. His motto is "Whatever works as long as you don't hurt anyone". He reluctantly allows clueless Mississippi runaway Melodie St. Ann Celestine (Evan Rachel Wood) to stay with him. Initially, he can't wait for her to leave. Eventually, her positivity makes his life better and they get married. Her mother Marietta (Patricia Clarkson) tracks her down after leaving her father and losing all their money. She hates Boris and sets up her married daughter with Randy James (Henry Cavill). Later, Melodie's father John (Ed Begley, Jr.) arrives.

Larry David is playing Larry David and there is an appeal about that. Breaking down the 4th wall adds to that. On the other hand, Evan Rachel Wood is not that dumb. It's a very fake persona and it's very obvious. She's great at wearing skimpy clothing but isn't built to play dumb. That central relationship suffers for it. These are caricatures of southern religious hicks. Nevertheless, there are some funny bits. There is nothing wrong with a curmudgeon Larry David. He's made two successful TV shows with that character.

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