Match Point is a Must See

I went tonight with my friend Tony to see Woody Allen’s new film Match Point. The film was incredibly well done.

Periodically, I like going to films without knowing anything about the plot to start off with, and this was a great candidate for that sort of thing. All I knew in advance was that it was written and directed by Allen, starred Scarlett Johansson, and was marvelous. Read no further if that’s all you want to know going into the film - a situation which I highly recommend.

What I liked most about the film is that it told a terrible, tragic story without being sad - that and Johansson’s lips, whose magnificence nicely compliment her flawless performance. But despite the fine performances by the entire cast, the real kudos go to the director. Woody Allen’s great talent lies in his ability to keep any situation - no matter how grim - from being bogged down in its own propensity for misery. He finds the humor in everything, even double homicide.