David Theiss

When I read the post title for this on Ain’t It Cool News I thought to myself, why hasn’t this happened sooner?  And why hadn’t I thought of it before now?

Teaming up Larry David and Woody Allen seems like a perfect marriage.  I will admit now that I’m only partially familiar with Woody Allen and his work (yes, embarassing), but I do know and love Annie Hall and enjoy the few other films of his that I have been able to see.  He’s a brave artist and I understand his appeal as well as the appeal of the examination of the human neuroses.   He is both widely respected and critically acclaimed – and although I am just a fleeting acquaintance of his body of work, it is far beyond me to question him.

Which brings me to Larry David.

Curb Your Enthusiasm is one of my all-time favorite TV shows.  I think Larry David is a genius – both as a writer and as a comedic actor in his own right.  He has created two (Seinfeld, Curb) of the definitive comedic sitcoms of our or any generation.  Which then leads me to believe that when these two legends decide to make a movie together – you pay attention.

Check out the trailer – if you don’t laugh the second Larry David says something, I honestly question your humanity.

UPDATE: Whatever Works will be released on June 19th