Match Point
starring: Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Emily Mortimer, Matthew Goode, Alexander Armstrong
directed by: Woody Allen
directed by: Woody Allen
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Chris, a former tennis pro, social climbs into the world of the british upper crust when gets engaged to one of his wealthy tennis students. But chris is not the type to leave well enough alone, & soon he falls for nola, a sexy american actree who is dating his rival, tom, chris' soon-to-be brother-in-law.
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The passion of mad love and the cold calculations of social climbing collide in Woody Allen's Match Point. Former tennis pro Chris Wilton (Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Velvet Goldmine) stumbles into good fortune when Chloe Hewett (Emily Mortimer, Lovely & Amazing), the daughter of a wealthy businessman, falls in love with him. But when Chris meets Nola Rice (Scarlett Johansson, Lost in Translation), a much deeper passion is stirred--and his desire isn't deterred when he discovers that Nola is already dating Chloe's brother. But when their affair threatens Chris's increasingly cozy lifestyle, Chris begins to consider a drastic solution. Match Point starts deftly and ends with cunning; though the middle bogs down in banal plot mechanics, Woody Allen fans have justly hailed it as a comeback after Allen's last few cinematic stumbles. Despite weaknesses (Allen still seems to have lost touch with the mundane realities of life; his characters operate in a strange, weightless world of wealth and privilege), the strong performances and clean direction carry the movie through. Also featuring Brian Cox (X-Men 2, Adaptation). --Bret Fetzer
Chris, a former tennis pro, social climbs into the world of the british upper crust when gets engaged to one of his wealthy tennis students. But chris is not the type to leave well enough alone, & soon he falls for nola, a sexy american actree who is dating his rival, tom, chris' soon-to-be brother-in-law.
Amazon.com:
The passion of mad love and the cold calculations of social climbing collide in Woody Allen's Match Point. Former tennis pro Chris Wilton (Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Velvet Goldmine) stumbles into good fortune when Chloe Hewett (Emily Mortimer, Lovely & Amazing), the daughter of a wealthy businessman, falls in love with him. But when Chris meets Nola Rice (Scarlett Johansson, Lost in Translation), a much deeper passion is stirred--and his desire isn't deterred when he discovers that Nola is already dating Chloe's brother. But when their affair threatens Chris's increasingly cozy lifestyle, Chris begins to consider a drastic solution. Match Point starts deftly and ends with cunning; though the middle bogs down in banal plot mechanics, Woody Allen fans have justly hailed it as a comeback after Allen's last few cinematic stumbles. Despite weaknesses (Allen still seems to have lost touch with the mundane realities of life; his characters operate in a strange, weightless world of wealth and privilege), the strong performances and clean direction carry the movie through. Also featuring Brian Cox (X-Men 2, Adaptation). --Bret Fetzer
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Rating: 
- best movie of Woody Allen.
Probably thebest movie of Woody Allen. interesting interpretation of Crime and Punishment from Dostoevskiy
although soundtracks music seems strange choice , may be good for W Allen, not for people who never crave for opera stuff :)))
Rating: - A matter of luck
Chris Wilton (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) is a former tennis pro now working at a posh London tennis club.There he meets a wealthy family, befriends the son and romances the daughter.Things are looking good for Chris as he starts climbing the corporate ladder, and then he meets would-be actress Nola (Scarlett Johansson).
I knew nothing of this movie beforehand and assumed it was just a poor-boy-makes-good story; then came the last twenty minutes and I was shocked.The movie changed completely ... Read More
Rating: 
- been there, done that
Hasn't anyone noticed that this movie is just "Crimes and Misdemeanors" in London?Woody Allen already explored the fact that bad people get away with crimes and their consciences adjust. In this newest venture he packages it as "it is better to be lucky than good." The nod to Dostoevsky in this one is not even subtle - the character is reading Crime and Punishment right on screen. It is obvious that Woody Allen has discovered the rich get away with murder, but how many times does the audience have to be ... Read More
Rating: - Good acting makes character driven scripts worth the time
Even Johanssen delivers a nice performance in this film. Though the plot moves every slowly, the ending makes it all worth the wait. You'll never guess what happens; its awesome.
Rating: 
- Homage to Hitchcock? Sorry...
A lot's been said, and I'll try not to repeat stuff. Woody's often made films as an homage to his favorite directors. Here he tackles Hitchcock, and though it's been referred to his "big comeback", he missed on many levels.Most importantly, Hitch never put so many unlikeable characters in the same film. One, maybe two were enough to keep a Hitchcock plot interesting. With the exception of Emily Mortimer (and maybe Brian Cox), I had no idea where Woody was going with this. Second, Hitchcock relied on music ... Read More
- best movie of Woody Allen.Probably thebest movie of Woody Allen. interesting interpretation of Crime and Punishment from Dostoevskiy
although soundtracks music seems strange choice , may be good for W Allen, not for people who never crave for opera stuff :)))
- A matter of luckChris Wilton (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) is a former tennis pro now working at a posh London tennis club.There he meets a wealthy family, befriends the son and romances the daughter.Things are looking good for Chris as he starts climbing the corporate ladder, and then he meets would-be actress Nola (Scarlett Johansson).
I knew nothing of this movie beforehand and assumed it was just a poor-boy-makes-good story; then came the last twenty minutes and I was shocked.The movie changed completely ... Read More
- been there, done thatHasn't anyone noticed that this movie is just "Crimes and Misdemeanors" in London?Woody Allen already explored the fact that bad people get away with crimes and their consciences adjust. In this newest venture he packages it as "it is better to be lucky than good." The nod to Dostoevsky in this one is not even subtle - the character is reading Crime and Punishment right on screen. It is obvious that Woody Allen has discovered the rich get away with murder, but how many times does the audience have to be ... Read More
- Good acting makes character driven scripts worth the timeEven Johanssen delivers a nice performance in this film. Though the plot moves every slowly, the ending makes it all worth the wait. You'll never guess what happens; its awesome.
- Homage to Hitchcock? Sorry... A lot's been said, and I'll try not to repeat stuff. Woody's often made films as an homage to his favorite directors. Here he tackles Hitchcock, and though it's been referred to his "big comeback", he missed on many levels.Most importantly, Hitch never put so many unlikeable characters in the same film. One, maybe two were enough to keep a Hitchcock plot interesting. With the exception of Emily Mortimer (and maybe Brian Cox), I had no idea where Woody was going with this. Second, Hitchcock relied on music ... Read More
