Match Point (2005)

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" First Viewing Viewing Date: February 24th Via: Blu-ray Plot: At a turning point in his life, a former tennis pro falls for an actress who happens to be dating his friend and soon-to-be brother-in-law. Rating: 7.6/10 Why Did I Watch It? When I watched Wimbledon, I remembered that this movie existed. I wanted to watch it a good 15 years ago due to the cast and due to Woody Allen, to the point I actually had a burnt copy of the movie on DVD, but I just never got around to watching it. So, I bo"

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“Along with Interiors(in a way), Match Point seems to be one of Woody Allen's most divisive films and that's understandable. With me, it is good but not great, interesting but Allen has done better(much worse as well). The ending was surprising which wasn't a problem, but it was also much too rushed and ambiguous, at odds with the rest of the pacing of the film. Jonathan Rhys Meyers and the script also didn't come across as consistent to me. Meyers is handsome and does make for a creepy sleaze in some parts of the film but at other points he underplays so much that he comes across as one-note. The script does have a very neat and healthy balance of sporting analogies and psychological questions, beautifully observed in distinctive Woody Allen fashion, unfortunately there are some clumsy mom” read more

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"One of Woody Allen's best movies of the last twenty years. I loved the quick timeline style to show the events. It moves nicely, never feeling rushed and always keeping you curious about the next plot point. It reminds me of "A Place in the Sun" with its plot of themes. The ending is brilliant, and what makes it better than most of Allen's movies, is you don't hear his voice in the characters. "

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"Watched via: DVD Date: 05.03.20 Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller "