6/10
Satirical comical sketches , resulting to be quite amusing in its own jolly way
23 July 2023
A crazy and disconcerting comedy based on the book by Dr. David Reuben regarding sexual events , being written and directed by the great Woody Allen . The credits at the start and close of the film are played over a backdrop of a large mass of white rabbits, to the tune of "Let's Misbehave" by Cole Porter . The film is divided into seven vignettes . The segments range from "Do Aphrodisiacs Work?" and in the end , "What Happens During Ejaculation?" . The first dealing with in an oversexed court jester who attempts to seduce the Queen giving her an aphrodisiac resulting in fateful consequences when's finally beheaded . Another story involves Gene Wilder as a superb doctor but eventually falling in love for a sheep folly . And another concerning a giant disembodied breast , while the final segment in which Allen plays a timid sperm cell . If you want to know how this man made a movie out of this book... "Everything you always wanted to know about sex* - *But Were Afraid to Ask" you'll have to see the movie! . You haven't seen anything until you've seen everything !.

This attractive movie is intermittently hilarious and entertaining enough , considered to be a spoof of the sex world . Amusing and ironical fable is plenty of the filmmaker's signature and trademarks . Hilarity slips into vulgarity rather too often in this usually in-and-out early Woody Allen comedy . Although parts of this seven-episode romp are admittely to crude to be funny , with Allen at the reins in his zaniest mood , you know you're in for a good few laughs . The best of the stories are the second and the last and special mention for the first in which Woody Allen playing a minstrel falling in love for the Queen , but the fool gets his hand stuck in her chastity belt , which enable him to go around for the rest of the scene to Lynn Redgrave's bottom . While the last last tale imagines all parts of the male body are populated by little men performed by known actors as Burt Reynolds , Tony Randall, Jay Robinson , Robert Walden, Norman Alden and Woody Allen himself , and studying their reactions as they prepare for making love . For most of the way , an agreeably rude jape .

This is a fun satire , being compellingly written , played and directed by Woody Allen. Being lavish and stunningly produced by Charles H. Joffe , Allen's ordinary producer at the time . This enjoyable motion picture was vigorously directed by Woody Allen , being his fourth film as a director . Made during a prolific and clever period in which he acted/directed various really hilarious films , such as : What's Up, Tiger Lily?, Take the money and run , Pussycat, Pussycat I Love You , Sleeper , Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex but Were Afraid to Ask , among others . Subsequently he made several masterpieces . Including a series of movies in which he provided nice direction, investing care enough, wit and warmth, such as : Crimes and misdemeanors , New York stories, September , Radio Days , Hanna and her sisters , Broadway Danny Rose , Zelig , Stardust memories , A midsummer Night's Sex Comedy, Interiors, Manhattan and Purple rose of Cairo . Rating 6.5/10 . Better than average. The movie will appeal to Woody Allen enthusiasts . Many critics said that this movie was "his funniest picture to that time".
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