Comedy is generally considered the hardest of all the genres. Woody Allen knows very well that. He succeeds here a romantic comedy, a soft romantic comedy but still a comedy, an original one. The scene when Louise (Janet Margolin) tells Virgil Starkwell (Woody Allen): "We gonna have a baby, it's my Christmas present to you ..." and he responds, "All I wanted was a tie...", is simply delicious. The whole movie is likable in the pure poetic style, "WA brand", not laugh out loud but funny. Comedy for fine intellectuals.

I'm more a fan of Woody Allen's movies such as Manhattan, Manhattan Murder Mystery, Crimes and Misdemeanors, but I still liked Take the Money and Run. I'd say that it has one of the funniest scenes in movie history! I really laughed out loud (before LOL was an internet invention) when Woody's character and his prison posse attempt an escape all shackled up. This is a masterpiece of acting, editing, and directing. This has to be screened to any acting masterclass. If drama is hard, then really comedy is harder. I wish they had more scenes like this in modern day movies.

The first triple attempt for Woody Allen in Movies as Writer, directer and leading actor in his own mis-adventures about a clumsy, misguided two bit nebish of a crook Virgil Starkwell. This mockumentary focuses on the turbulent times of bank robber Virgil Starkwell.The deep rich vocals of Jackson Beck are provided during this entire movie as they are narrated in a solemn, stern plausible style. Conversely the comical in-depth interview by old friends. convicts and his parents complete with Groucho Marx masks as to not reveal their identities to the viewers.Virgil's diligent planning for the perfect bank holdup including a egotistical Euopean Director. But alas his poor wife played by Janet Margolin is not appreciated as Virgil whines, "I can't wear a beige shirt to a bank robbery!" Bumbling bank holdups and failed robbery attempts are the norm for this comedy. These hilarious scenes are shown despite the serious narration. Favorite moment is when the Starkwell's Virgil and his wife are doing math homework with their son, during a heated car chase from the law. Bullets are flying toward the Starkwell's car as Virgil fires back with pistil in hand,but sonny boy needs to get the math homework completed. In a cops and robbers style car chase multitasking is the normal for our blundering bespectacled rogue. Plenty of hilarious scenes throughout this early work of Woody Allen where crime in this case does PAY!

Review: This movie was another attempt of humour from Woody Allen, which I found silly and not that funny. The storyline, which is based around a failed cello artist who turns to robbery after failing to be able to hold a job, seemed really over the top and the main character has to be the dumbest criminal in America. After getting caught numerous times, he ends up a regular in jail which puts a strain on his relationship with his wife. I honestly don't think that your supposed to take this movie seriously because the scenes are so far fetched and just plainly dumb. For a movie that was made in the 60's, it did make a healthy profit so the studios must have been happy, but from an audiences point of view, I just couldn't get into it. Not Funny!Round-Up: Woody Allen really had his ups and downs during the 60's because some of his movies were really crap but some were a work of art. I have definitely noticed that every one of his films have something to do with sex in them, regardless of the concept, and in this movie, which is based around a wannabe criminal, he still managed to get his leg over. Anyway, on the whole, it's not a movie that I would watch again in a hurry, but it's harmless fun if you just want some noise in the background.Budget: $1.5million Worldwide Gross: $3millionI recommend this movie to people who are into there Woody Allen movies about a failed cello player who turns to a life of crime but fails terribly. 2/10