Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Jan 22 '06
Pros: Rhys-Meyers, Johansson, Mortimer, Cox, cinematography, Allen's details and direction
Cons: Unappealing characters; has similarities to Crimes And Misdemeanors
Summary: There's an old saying that goes, "Them that has, gets." That saying applies to every member of the Hewett family in Woody Allen's drama, Match Point. Alec Hewett (Brian Cox) is a wealthy businessman with a faithful wife, Eleanor (Penelope Wilton) ... read more
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Sep 20 '06
Pros: Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, slickly produced and directed.
Cons: Too much flash and gloss for those who demand the usual Woody Allen hijinks.
Summary: Match Point contains things you would expect from a Woody Allen film as well as many things you would not. On the surface and in many of the details, this would appear to be like nothing he’s made before. But at the same time, there are points ... read more
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Jun 24 '06
Pros: First half of the film has great concept, Johansson for first part, Rhys Meyers
Cons: not very original, no defined plot-lines, a tad on the boring side.
Summary: A sordid tale of deception, adultery, and betrayal, Match Point is one of a long line of Woody Allen films that sets itself up to be more than it actually is. A fan of Woody Allen and his movies probably wouldn't find problems with them, and then you ... read more
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May 11 '06
Pros: great acting, keeps viewer in suspense, well directed by Woody Allen
Cons: slighly slow paced
Summary: Match Point despite the name suggesting something like a tennis-based romantic comedy, Match Point thankfully has no similarities to lesser praised Wimbledon. Instead it is rather a sordid tale of adultery, and only a few hints of tennis seep into the ... read more
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May 11 '06
Pros: Excellent acting and directing, suspenseful, engaging and powerful.
Cons: Sometimes a little slow, opera score occasionally intrusive.
Summary: [NB] Re-posted correctly under "Movies" Intro Woody Allen’s latest movie Match Point, presently screening in Australian movie houses, was well reviewed here; having seen the trailer and being a big Scarlett Johanssen fan, I wasn't ... read more
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Apr 30 '06
Pros: Textured plot, attractive talented actors, shot in warm rich tones in London.
Cons: Some Woody Allen tics that detract from an otherwise first rate film.
Summary: Match Point is Woody Allen's most memorable film in years, as finely observed as a Henry James Novel. The film majestically shot in rich tones, highlighting the beauty of the outstanding cast and the beauty of the London locale. Match Point is a study ... read more
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Mar 19 '06
Pros: Great character development and analysis; Scarlett Johansson; Twist at the end will shock you
Cons: Much too long (possibly 30-45 minutes couldve been shaved)
Summary: Keep telling yourself this is a Woody Allen movie, since the whole time youre watching, you'll be wondering whats going on. To keep details short, this movie is about a working class former tennis star who becomes ingratiated into a well to do ... read more
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Feb 17 '06
Pros: It'll make you think
Cons: I don't know if it'll make you think it was good
Summary: I don't see a lot of movies in the theatre. So when I do get a chance to see something that hasn't gone to DVD yet, I like to see things that are unusual – not just your average, run-of-the-mill Hollywood flicks. Woody Allen's latest cinematic ... read more
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Feb 16 '06
Pros: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Brian Cox, Scarlett Johansson; script, music, direction.
Cons: None really.
Summary: I've tried for years to convince people my age to seek out a Woody Allen movie. Yes, that means occasionally praising his work in a review a bit more than perhaps some of them have deserved (I even gave a positive review to Curse of the Jade ... read more
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Feb 07 '06
Pros: Allen directs against type, Johansson
Cons: average dialogue, muddled motives of main character
Summary: Woody Allen does not appear in “Match Point.” Shock and awe. Neither does a neurotic main character. No way. In fact, the film, which is set in London with mostly British actors, contains little of the quirky Manhattan dialogue that dominated his ... read more
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Jan 30 '06
Pros: Well acted, stylized romantic thriller. Great locations.
Cons: Purposeful slow build-up won't be everyone's cup of tea
Summary: Match Point is one of the best romantic thrillers I have seen. It is a sub-genre that rarely gives us completely satisfying movies since we first must have a believable romantic story or situation, with characters interesting and usually sexually ... read more
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Jan 28 '06
Pros: Excellent performances by all; clever twist ending
Cons: Much pseudo-profundity about luck and adultery
Summary: American critics afraid of missing the next bandwagon have been falling all over themselves praising Woody Allen’s drama Match Point. By contrast, viewers in England (where the movie is set) have been having a field day with the movie’s ... read more
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Jan 27 '06
Pros: Not knowing which way the ball would bounce.
Cons: Sanitizing the film.
Summary: My first words are "Do not read this review if you have any thoughts of seeing the film." It's my feeling that the only strong point of the film is part of the story telling and plot. Any spoilers added to this film will more likely than not make this ... read more
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Jan 14 '06
Pros: Acting, Direction, Script.
Cons: Do we learn any moral lessons? or is it truly just Luck!
Summary: I either love or hate the movies of Woody Allen. I found Hannah and Her Sisters and Anything Else dreadfully boring and unwatchable. I loved Crimes and MisDemeanors and Small Time Crooks. Which brings me to the subject at ... read more
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Jan 12 '06
Pros: Well-scripted, well-acted, and well-filmed, this movie is a masterpiece.
Cons: Some will complain of the episodic nature the movie takes after the Wilton wedding.
Summary: Woody Allen has done more than just "held serve" in this, his most recent film. While it certainly holds to many of the set pieces that have long been a part of Woody Allen movies, it differs in a couple of very important ways. First, there is no ... read more
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