Two alternating stories, one comedy and the other tragedy, about Melinda's attempts to straighten out her life.Two alternating stories, one comedy and the other tragedy, about Melinda's attempts to straighten out her life.Two alternating stories, one comedy and the other tragedy, about Melinda's attempts to straighten out her life.
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- TriviaDuring filming, Radha Mitchell was the only actress who had the entire script. The other cast members just had their storylines.
- GoofsIn one of the beginning scenes for the "drama" version of Melinda's tale the battery pack for her microphone creates a very noticeable bulge in the lower back of her shirt. Whenever she stands up from leaning on the kitchen table the bulge turns into the shape of a square.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Late Show with David Letterman: Episode #12.116 (2005)
- SoundtracksConcerto in D for String Orchestra: 2-Arioso: Andantino
Written by Igor Stravinsky
Performed by English Chamber Orchestra
Conductor Colin Davis
Courtesy of Decca Music Group Limited
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Featured review
It's curious how after having been apart for a good many years, Mia Farrow and Woody Allen seem to surface in this movie, playing the central roles. In casting Rhada Mitchell and Will Farrell, the director gives the Mia character to the young Australian actress who has an uncanny resemblance to the young Ms. Farrow, and his alter ego is played by Mr. Ferrell. The best thing Mr. Allen did in this film was to cast someone else to play the role he always gives to himself.
The idea of "Melinda and Melinda" is not bad. However, the situations, even if they are theatrical, at heart, feel fake. The resolutions of the issues in both aspects of the drama, or the comedy, being discussed by some local intellectuals at Pastis, the restaurant, don't produce a logical conclusion. In fact, both stories playing at the same time, have a way of disorienting the viewer.
The casting doesn't help either. Rhada Mitchell, is out of her league playing Melinda. Will Ferrell as Woody Allen, please! The talented Chloe Sevigny and Chiwetel Ejiofor do what they can, but we just don't believe for a moment about their situation, nor do we care what happens to these bunch of pretentious Manhanittes that are one dimensional at best.
The idea of "Melinda and Melinda" is not bad. However, the situations, even if they are theatrical, at heart, feel fake. The resolutions of the issues in both aspects of the drama, or the comedy, being discussed by some local intellectuals at Pastis, the restaurant, don't produce a logical conclusion. In fact, both stories playing at the same time, have a way of disorienting the viewer.
The casting doesn't help either. Rhada Mitchell, is out of her league playing Melinda. Will Ferrell as Woody Allen, please! The talented Chloe Sevigny and Chiwetel Ejiofor do what they can, but we just don't believe for a moment about their situation, nor do we care what happens to these bunch of pretentious Manhanittes that are one dimensional at best.
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- Also known as
- Melinda & Melinda
- Filming locations
- Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA([crossins the lake bridge)
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $3,826,280
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $74,238
- Mar 20, 2005
- Gross worldwide
- $20,129,327
- Runtime1 hour 39 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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