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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.

This was a surprise. A friend taped this from an HBO showing (2007). It is hysterical in a 'Mad Mad Mad Mad World' sort of way. Lots of 'star cameos'; quick references that warrant watching over and over to get them all and to id a few of the cameos. Fran Drescher is a scream. I had never heard of this "it's got Woody Allen in it, but it's not a Woody Allen movie" little number. Very funny, irreverent with great potential to be a cult classic. Difficult to track down for purchase. A must have for the sarcastic at heart. Not for children, however most of the comments and references would fly over the heads of most under about 6-8 with the exception of the classic finger reference.

Maria Grazia Cucinotta as the prostitute Desi and David Schwimmer as the priest Leo and their conflicted love story was the best thing in this movie. But unfortunately it's not enough. Woody Allen is boring and unfunny, and both Kiefer Sutherland and Cheech Marin had nothing to work with. The problem with this movie is the script, by Bill Wilson (XI). The persons in the movie doesn't work. He puts one-liners in some scenes where they don't make any sense and therefor makes the persons look silly. Actually the personality of everyone, besides Desi and Leo, are as deep as paper. The best part of the movie is the love story between Maria Grazia Cucinotta and David Schwimmer and it would be great to see a love story just between those two again with a well written script, because they looked great together. and they worked in the script until near the end, where the movie collapsed. But David Schwimmer and Maria Grazia Cucinotta saved this movie.

It's lucky for David Schwimmer that Fran Drescher and Woody Allen were alongfor this loony ride, otherwise he would have had to take all the blame. The idea was crazy, the direction spliff-guided and the script lame. But the ACTING!Woody does his stuttering, furrowed-brow, hands in the air schtick, but this is the umpteenth time and it is no longer just annoying, it's pathetic. Fran Drescher had one day, max two, on the set and treated it as a summer camp romp,demonstrating ably that some people can build a career and a fortune on asingle act. Unfortunately, that act is on a TV set somewhere a million miles from this movie. But David Schwimmer!!?!! Oy-vey! He has one look (sensitive, troubled), onetone of voice (ordering pizza on the phone) and no clues. Again, good luck to him for making a pile from being a Friend, but an actor he ain't. Kiefer Sutherland does his best with a stupid role but still doesn't convince as comic actor. Sharon Stone is great, but doesn't have more than a couple ofminutes on screen. But people -- this isn't a movie for watching. It's a movie for lying down, eyes shut, and hoping it will go away.