Deconstructing Harry
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7.3 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12

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  1. CharaleaR.
    Oct 16, 2004
    10
    This is Woody's last great film. His writing is so hilarious and his direction is near-flawless. He pulls great performances from major stars in small roles (Judy Davis is stunningly great and does her trademark breakdown scene with total control and detail). Billy Crystal, Robin Williams, Kirstie Alley and many others are wonderful to watch. Woody really let his critics have it with this one and I wish he were still able to produce a movie like this every now and then. Though as a side note, if you have never seen a Woody Allen movie before, I wouldn't recommend this movie as your first one as it would probably give you the wrong impression of Allen's work. This was an experiment for him, which really paid off. Bottom line: Excellent Allen film full of humor that all true Allen fans must watch.… Expand
  2. brentf.
    Dec 9, 2005
    10
    Fantastic.

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Metascore
61 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 19
  3. Negative: 3 out of 19
  1. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Elvis Mitchell
    90
    This poisonous, brazenly autobiographical comedy shows off the best of Mr. Allen's misanthropic humor.
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  2. ReelViews
    Reviewed by: James Berardinelli
    75
    It's a movie of moments, some of which are side-splittingly funny. Arguably, this is the most uproarious comedy that Allen has ever done.
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  3. Salon.com
    Reviewed by: Andrew O'Hehir
    60
    A fever dream about an aging, grasping, neurotic artist who brings his disastrous personal life, thinly veiled, into his work and ends up as a grotesque caricature of himself, alienating everyone who ever loved him.
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