steveo21 Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Directed by Woody Allen Writing credits (WGA) Woody Allen (written by) I have been wanting to see this. Iheart how about you? They are saying Woody actually made a great film here. A review I read. I was lucky enough to see this film at the Cannes Film Festival recently where it screened out of competition. Being a Woody Allen fan, I was just hoping the film would be OK and not a disaster like some of his most recent films. Boy, was I surprised! MATCH POINT is easily his best film since CRIMES AND MISDEMEANOURS and once of his best ever. In his first foray out of Manhattan and into London, you would have thought he had lived there all his life. This film is a masterpiece and is a sure bet to win critical acclaim and many awards. Jonathan Rhys Meyers is a revelation and finally lands a role of a lifetime as a young man who enters the world of the wealthy elite and would do anything to stay there. Scarlett Johansson has never looked as sultry and sexy as she does here playing the cool femme fatale. The film is beautifully structured and the performances by all and sundry are exemplary. Emily Mortimer and Brian Cox stand out among the supporting cast. The film has so many layers and so many unexpected twists that this is obviously the work of a genius director in full flight. What can I say. The best way to see this film is without knowing too much about it as I did and you will come away from it declaring that Woody Allen is still alive and kicking and still able to make a masterpiece even after all these years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickfox45 Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 i saw a preview for that the other day and was very intrigued. ill have to check it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posse81 Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Wow, I just started a thread on this a few seconds ago. I saw it the other night and it's great. Anyone that liked Closer will definetly like this, along the same lines, only better overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMac Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 The previews looks good. It kind of looks like a "Fatal Attraction" type movie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isifhan Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Kind of reminiscent of Crimes and Misdemeanors but I thought it was a great movie. The cinematography was excellent as well. Props all around although I'm not a huge Scarlett fan and I didn't think she gave an award winning performance...a great performance yes but not award winning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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