Woody's tribute to Shakespeare and Bergman has three couples spending a few summer days in an idyllic country setting circa 1900. The pacing is rather slow and it takes a while to get going and then doesn't quite go where Allen's better comedies have gone. The cinematography by Willis is gorgeous and there is the beautiful music of Mendelssohn, including his Violin Concerto, the Third Symphony, and of course his incidental music to "A Midsummer Night's Dream." This is the first of many teamings between Allen and Farrow, although the part was written for Diane Keaton, who was unavailable. It is an amusing film but could have used a few more laughs.
Review of A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy
