http://www.moviereviewblog.net/2006/01/04/match-point-by-woody-allen/ itsvery Movie Review - independent film reviews Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:25:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.1 http://www.moviereviewblog.net/2006/01/04/match-point-by-woody-allen/#comment-385 Thu, 23 Nov 2006 00:27:04 +0000 http://www.moviereviewblog.net/2006/01/04/match-point-by-woody-allen/#comment-385 [...] Woody Allen’s second film “Made in Great Britain” and starring the gorgeous Scarlett Johansson is a murder-mystery-comedy-fantasy not overly concerned with cultural (British/American) and class differences (unlike his first “London film” Match Point). Instead the main points of Scoop are the witty dialogue (Scarlett: “If you put our heads together, you’ll hear a hollow noise.” Woody: “The man is a liar and a murderer. I say that with all due respect.” “I was born of the Hebrew persuasion, but I converted to narcissism.” Scarlett: “Oh, you always see the glass half empty.” - Woody: “No, I always see the glass half full. Of poison!”) and Scarlett Johansson (and sex, of course - this is a Woody Allen-film). Not Woody Allen’s best, but far from his worst movie - it’s light entertainment, sure, without big revelations, but if you prefer sharp dialogue, Woody Allen and Scarlett Johansson to the hollow action and exercises in style many of today’s movies offer, then it’s good light entertainment and will make you laugh and smile - which is some achievement! [...] […] Woody Allen’s second film “Made in Great Britain” and starring the gorgeous Scarlett Johansson is a murder-mystery-comedy-fantasy not overly concerned with cultural (British/American) and class differences (unlike his first “London film” Match Point). Instead the main points of Scoop are the witty dialogue (Scarlett: “If you put our heads together, you’ll hear a hollow noise.” Woody: “The man is a liar and a murderer. I say that with all due respect.” “I was born of the Hebrew persuasion, but I converted to narcissism.” Scarlett: “Oh, you always see the glass half empty.” - Woody: “No, I always see the glass half full. Of poison!”) and Scarlett Johansson (and sex, of course - this is a Woody Allen-film). Not Woody Allen’s best, but far from his worst movie - it’s light entertainment, sure, without big revelations, but if you prefer sharp dialogue, Woody Allen and Scarlett Johansson to the hollow action and exercises in style many of today’s movies offer, then it’s good light entertainment and will make you laugh and smile - which is some achievement! […]

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