Match Point (2005)

Scarlett Johansson
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Emily Mortimer
Matthew Goode
Brian Cox
Penelope Wilton

Directed by Woody Allen

Plot: A one-time tennis pro, Chris Wilton was used to falling just short in his life. But when he befriends Tom Hewett and marries his sister, Chloe, the doors are opened to the kind of money and success that Chris had once only dreamed of having. Chris should have settled for happiness, but he is torn by his attraction to Tom's impossibly beautiful and alluring fiancée, Nola. The attraction turns to an obsession that forces Chris to make a critical choice. Now everything in his life hinges on whether or not Chris falls short again--and if his luck runs out.

Review: I am not a fan of Woody Allen in any way. I recognize his ability to make good movies, they just aren’t usually something I am interested in. I do however like Scarlet Johansson for obvious reasons and figured, why not.

I went into this movie knowing nothing other than Woody Allen wrote and directed it and Scarlett Johansson was in it. The movie turned out to be really good. The performances were all good, but nothing spectacular. Unfortunately, the movie is so boring through the first half. I almost turned it off about 3 times, but decided to stick with it. The movie could have easily had 30 minutes shaved off and not need to be changed at all. The second half of the film is really good and takes a turn that I never saw coming. The movie turned out to be enjoyable, but I fear most people will never see the good parts of this film, because they will have given up before it happens.
 

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