I generally give all Woody Allen films a wide berth. I usually quickly grow weary of his method of directing dialog wherein everyone steps on everyone else's lines. I took a chance on this one. I'm glad I did. More accurately, I will have to admit that the film was nearly over before I discovered it was one of his. It contained great music and mostly good acting. While I have to agree that the guitar fingering wasn't totally convincing, it was done a hell of a lot better than in most films I have seen.