Everyone Says I Love You (1996)

Gathering his usual assemblage of top-notch talent (here including Julia Roberts, Drew Barrymore, Natalie Portman, Goldie Hawn, Edward Norton, Tim Roth, and Alan Alda), Woody Allen throws them into his only musical film. He didn’t tell this cast it was a musical until after they signed on, and all of them sang their songs but Barrymore (she was dubbed). Allen weaves a labyrinthian plot punched up with classic songs like “My Baby Just Cares For Me,” “Cuddle Up A Little Closer,” and “Makin’ Whoopee.” His story is about ordinary New Yorkers attempting to deconstruct first loves or create some. His script is one of his best: smart, witty, with dollops of charm and sizzling insights. If you’ve never seen it, watch it for the amazing finale, which begins at a New Year’s Eve party in Paris where everyone is dressed like Groucho Marx.