As a lifelong fan of Woody Allen, I once thought I could never see a bad Woody Allen film. That is, until I saw Picking Up The Pieces, the first horrible film that Woody Allen had something to do with. Here Allen plays Tex Cowley, a man who moves to a small Texas town. On his way driving there, he finds a hand with the middle finger sticking up. When he brings this to town, it starts to grant miracles. The only person a little suspicious of this is Father Leo Jerome (David Schwimmer), who goes to investigate. Meanwhile, a cop named Bobo (Kiefer Sutheland) investigates the case, thinking Tex had something to purposely do with it. Yes, Woody Allen uses some of his neurotic charm here, but even that falls flat. It's a movie that could of delivered on so many levels, but rather is too weird and confusing for its own good. Cameos from people like Eddie Griffin and Joseph Gordon Levitt don't help either. Don't get me wrong, this is a talented cast, but they not only don't show their talents, but show just how untalented they can be. Too weird, too boring, too confusing, and way too long, this god awful movie is definitely worth skipping. Go rent Manhattan or Annie Hall instead.
Review of Picking Up the Pieces
