The Curse of the Jade Scorpion Reviews

The Curse of the Jade Scorpion Review
by Jerry Saravia
There is no way to explain my constant fascination with Woody Allen. He is one of the few comedy geniuses of the 20th century. From masterful comedy-dramas like "Annie Hall" and "Manhattan" to somber, Bergmanesque dramas like "Interiors" and "Crimes and...more

The Curse of the Jade Scorpion Review
by Dennis Schwartz (Rating: B-)
CURSE OF THE JADE SCORPION, THE (director/writer: Woody Allen; cinematographer: Zhao Fei; editor: Alisa Lepselter; cast: Woody Allen (C. W. Briggs), Elizabeth Berkley (Jill), Brian Markinson (Al), Helen Hunt (Betty Ann Fitzgerald), Wallace Shawn (George...more

The Curse of the Jade Scorpion Review
by Eugene Novikov (Rating: B-)
Starring Woody Allen, Helen Hunt, Dan Aykroyd, Brian Markenson, Wallace Shawn, David Ogden Stiers, Elizabeth Berkeley, Charlize Theron. Directed by Woody Allen. Rated PG. more

The Curse of the Jade Scorpion Review
by Mark R. Leeper (Rating: 4/10)
CAPSULE: This film is more interesting for its nostalgia value than for actual story values. That value is certainly better than any comic value it might have. Woody Allen writes, directs, and stars in a whimsical B film of a style that...more

The Curse of the Jade Scorpion Review
by Jonathan F. Richards
Don't expect brilliance every time from Woody Allen.. With the exception of a few masterpieces like Annie Hall and Manhattan, what Woody makes is movies -- funny movies, entertaining movies, sometimes very good movies, movies that earn their claim...more

The Curse of the Jade Scorpion Review
by Robin Clifford (Rating: B-)
C.W. Briggs (Woody Allen) is the top investigator at the North Coast Fidelity and Casualty Insurance Company. His old school manner conflicts with the modern business ideas of newly hired efficiency expert Betty Ann Fitzgerald (Helen Hunt) and the two...more

The Curse of the Jade Scorpion Review
by Laura Clifford (Rating: B)
CW Briggs (Woody Allen) believes he's the top insurance investigator in New York City, but the new efficiency expert brought into the firm, Betty Ann Fitzgerald (Helen Hunt) thinks he's a dinosaur. When the two are chosen to be part of a nightclub's...more

The Curse of the Jade Scorpion Review
by JoBlo (Rating: 7/10)
Before you read my review, you gotta know that I love Woody Allen. This is a very important note because Allen's films are generally an acquired taste and definitely not for everyone. I know folks who believe him to be a complete genius, while others see...more

The Curse of the Jade Scorpion Review
by Christopher Null (Rating: 3/5)
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion takes Woody Allen to some truly unfamiliar territory: Manhattan! I mean, can you believe it? Woody Allen in New York? But seriously: At least this time out we're in 1940 NYC, his first real old-timey flick since 1994's...more

The Curse of the Jade Scorpion Review
by Steve Rhodes (Rating: 2.5/4)
THE CURSE OF THE JADE SCORPION, written and directed by Woody Allen, suffers from the Woody Allen curse. It's a malaise of mediocrity that has struck almost all of his recent films. They're all merely okay -- cute at times with some nice laughs but as...more

The Curse of the Jade Scorpion Review
by Harvey S. Karten
Reviewed by Harvey Karten Dreamworks Pictures Director: Woody Allen Writer: Woody Allen Cast: Woody Allen, Dan Aykroyd, Elizabeth Berkley, Helen Hunt, Wallace Shawn, David Ogden Stiers, Charlize Theron more
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion Review
by Jon Popick
There are certain things we've come to expect from a Woody Allen film: the same music, the same opening credits, the same self-deprecating humor and, for the most part, a lot of the same acting talent. His stories often take place in the 1930s, almost...more