usually one or two light but clever independent comedy be release during the year . sidewalk of new york be one of those . these be the film that provide alternative to the often overproduced hollywood film . i love these film even when they be imperfect . from the beginning of the film i get the feeling i be watch a woody allen film . that feel fade a the deepness and the dialogue be much inferior to allen ingenious work and but burn can be congratulate on have make a woody light film . even those be rare to come by . the dialogue be still good and witty . this be a smart relationship film and it entertain all the way . there be many interesting character in sidewalk and but the standout scene stealer be dennis farina . extreme sexist be always funny and and farina fit the role perfectly . my big concern with the casting be that ed burn direct himself a the lead character and and in retrospect i realize that he be the only male character in the film who isn not ridicule . questionable . a couple of sidenotes . sidewalk be postpone after september 11th . i have no idea why people wouldn not want to see this film because of what happen . also and notice that the trailer for the film contain a scene where heather graham ask burn if he want to go out to dinner . this scene be absolutely not in the film and and the film take another twist . strange how movie trailer be get more and more manipulative . rating represent positive .