This movie is not a great one. That's for sure.
Match Point recalls Crimes and Misdemeanors, which also had a passionate affair threaten to rip apart the marriage of a wealthy high-class couple. But in the latter there was never an excruciating task to pull off, a immaculate getaway and attempt to cover his tracks.
I really like the film but I think a bit long. Cleverly written and Scarlett Johnson was well acted.
Great acting and good characters despite not always seeing all interactions between them, subtle reminders in discussions establishes that quite well and efficiently. The main protagonist is likeable for most of the movie, but often avoids expressing their emotions and imminent actions.
"Match Point" has a well-constructed story and good writing, and I found it generally entertaining. The professional reviewers cited it for its dark exploration of the role of fate and chance in our lives, but without Woody Allen actually making it clear that this is his theme, as he does on a few occasions in the film, the movie is not particularly deep.
Directed by Woody Allen. Starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Emily Mortimer, Scarlett Johansson, Matthew Goode, Brian Cox, Penelope Wilton, James Nesbitt, Ewen Bremner, Margret Tyzack, Rupert Penry-Jones.
Solid storyline with a good twist, typical Allen exploration of relationship dynamics. Questionable acting from Meyers.
Chris Wilton (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) is a tennis pro who befriends wealthy Tom Hewett (Matthew Goode). Tom's sister Chloe (Emily Mortimer) falls for Chris but Chris has only eyes for Tom's fiancée Nola Rice (Scarlett Johansson).
Chris (Rhys Meyers) seems then to be caught between passion (is this love?) for Nola (Johansson) and affection (or is this love?
