
Val Waxman is a film director who was once big in the 1970's and 1980's, but has now has been reduced to directing TV commercials. Finally, he gets an offer to make a big film. But, disaster strikes, when Val goes temporarily blind, due to paranoia. So, he and a few friends, try to cover up his disability, without the studio executives or the producers knowing that he is directing the film blind.... (Full plot summary below)
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Val Waxman is a film director who was once big in the 1970's and 1980's, but has now has been reduced to directing TV commercials. Finally, he gets an offer to make a big film. But, disaster strikes, when Val goes temporarily blind, due to paranoia. So, he and a few friends, try to cover up his disability, without the studio executives or the producers knowing that he is directing the film blind.
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| Kalamazoo GazetteJames SanfordWatching "Ending" is too often like looking over the outdated clothes and plastic knickknacks at your neighbor's garage sale. You can't believe anyone would really buy this stuff. |
| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzBut even a blind man can see that this turgid comedy is mechanical and uninspired and even worse, it's a sour grapes film. |
| New York PostLou LumenickA beautifully shot film with a funny French-twist ending. |
| Film Quips OnlineJohn R. McEwen...Even if this isn't Woody's best, it provides generally solid entertainment, which is something of a rarity these days from Tinseltown. |
| New York ObserverAndrew SarrisFor the first time in several years, Mr. Allen has surpassed himself with the magic he's spun with the Hollywood empress of Ms. Leoni's Ellie. |
| One Guy's OpinionFrank SwietekA charming trifle...a welcome return to jocular form. |
| Hollywood ReporterKirk HoneycuttThis film definitely feels like one that got away. |
| Apollo GuideJon LapAs his conclusion, Allen plays into the ironic comedy he intends with his title, Hollywood Ending, and it comes as a jolly repartee to his American critics. |
| rec.arts.movies.reviewsMark R. LeeperTrying to dredge humor from the limitations of the blind is a sorry task, unworthy of Allen's talents. |
| Ebert & RoeperRichard RoeperWoody Allen can write and deliver a one liner as well as anybody. But I had a lot of problems with this movie. |