Movie Notes: Mighty Aphrodite

July 8th, 2009

Mighty Aphrodite

3 stars = 3 stars

Starring Helena Bonham Carter, Mia Sorvino
Directed by Woody Allen

Synopsis

Lenny (Woody Allen) and Amanda (Helena Bonham Carter) adopt a particularly bright child and name him Max. Curious where he got his smarts, Lenny investigates Max’s true parentage and finds his birth mother is a blonde, doltish porn star, Linda Ash (Mia Sorvino).

The Good

The Bad

Conclusion

Worth a rental just for Mia Sorvino’s performance; all else is average Allen.

Next Woody Allen Movie: Everyone Says I Love You
Previous Woody Allen Movie: Bullets Over Broadway

IMDB: Mighty Aphrodite
Wikipedia: Mighty Aphrodite
Rotten Tomatoes: Mighty Aphrodite 75%

5 Comments

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