Mighty Aphrodite

Woody Allen is a funny man. Not sure I know of any other directors that could have made this movie work. It's about two people, Lenny and Amanda, who have adopted a son, Max, since they aren't willing to have their own children for some reason. The kid grows up and they discover that he is a genius. Lenny wants to meet Max's parents, and discovers that his real mother, Linda Ash, is a porn star and is the dumbest person he's ever met. The thing that sells this movie for me is the fact that Allen decided to add a Greek Chorus to it. It adds a whole other level of hilarity to the movie. The typical Greek chorus is just there to keep the audience from getting too confused, because in ancient Greek theatre there were usually 2-3 actors on stage playing several parts. In Allen's movie, the chorus adds to the humor by actually interacting with the characters of the movie. Roger Ebert says:

Although the Greek chorus might seem an unwieldy addition to a Woody Allen comedy about modern Manhattan neurotics, the addition actually functions nicely. Chorus members including F. Murray Abraham, Olympia Dukakis and David Ogden Stiers make dire observations about the decisions Lenny is making, and their ironic counterpoint helps Allen get away with some of the more obviously mechanical plot developments.

Even though it's a little unconventional, Allen's foray into Greek Tragedies was very successful, and makes for a very enjoyable movie. ~PSH