Manhattan

Although, I really enjoyed this movie, what I liked best about it was all of the visual effects that were used. The montage of images really stood out and caught my attention. Allen did a fantastic job filming and capturing the beauty of Manhattan. There were many scenes and shots that stood out to me. I thought the director did a marvelous job using the “Rule of Thirds.” This rule is used in any visual art such as photography and film. It’s when an image is separated into thirds and the important compositional elements are placed on these intersections or lines. I thought Woody Allen did a great job using this rule throughout the movie. I especially liked the scene where the two are on a park bench overlooking the bridge. It was such a beautiful scene with the lights and camera angle. Other scenes that stood out to me were the one of the café and most of the outdoor shots that included the skyline, buildings and crowds. I also thought that the director did an exceptional job of using the idea of leading lines. Leading lines are used to lure the viewer’s eye deeper into the picture or to focus their eyes on the importance of that picture or shot. Again there were many scenes and shots that Woody Allen chose to use that followed this style. His use of skylines, streams, rivers and buildings all helped to strengthen his film shots.
Another approach this movie used that I thought was interesting was all of the talking and action that happened off screen. There were many scenes throughout this film that incorporated this. It really made the viewer listen and pay attention to what was going on. All of the conversations that took place off screen during the movie served to enhance the visual aspect as well. At times during these scenes it was easy to lose track of the actors and just really focus in on the rest of the scene. Again this technique of having the actors talk off screen really forced the viewer to concentrate on what the director wanted us to look at.
Overall I thought this movie was very well done. It was very comical and entertaining. This movie also contained many interesting references to very famous philosophers and thinkers. What made this film special was that it was more than a story. Allen captured the heart of Manhattan through his camera and through his creative style. My favorite part of this film was the montage and how the images flowed together. I thought Woody Allen used many interesting techniques to make scenes and shots look appealing. He did a wonderful job of using the Rule of Thirds and leading lines.