Annie Hall

       This movie is unique compared to a lot of movies because throughout the movie the "fourth wall" is broken when the main character addresses the audience directly. This is done through both narration and when Alvy directly addresses the camera. For instance when he is in line for the movies  and the guy behind him won't stop sharing his opinions rather loudly. Personally, I felt that whenever Alvy directly addressed the camera it brought me into the movie more and made the situation funnier. I tend to enjoy movies that are like this because it makes the characters feel more realistic to me. I feel that when a character addresses the audience directly it allows the viewer to more easily relate to whatever the situation being portrayed on screen may be. When done well, it can bring characters to life, but if done poorly it can make character seem cheesy or like someone playing a stereotype.
       I also liked the use of narration throughout the movie. This narration added almost a "hindsight 20/20" view upon what was going on on the screen. I liked this because I know that, personally, if were having a movie made of my life I would want to be able to narrate the situations of my life as they are replayed on screen. Narration allows an insight into the thoughts and opinions of the characters on screen. This can make situational humor more amusing. For instance when the comedian is droning on and on about how he goes about his routines and Alvy addresses the audience commenting on how little he cares about this man's arrogant attitude.
    Overall, I felt that the comedy style used throughout the film was effective. Nothing was too over the top, and the narrations, and direct addresses from Alvy helped to give his character a more realistic feel.