The MAn. Funy funy funy. I like it.
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The MAn. Funy funy funy. I like it.
Match Point.
It's a Woody Allen thriller, set in London.
I really liked this film.
My only point of contention is the too-obvious touristy locations, chosen just so that untravelled American viewers can recognise London - no-one between the ages of 12 and 65 goes to see the changing of the guard! But that aside, the pace of the plot builds nicely. You feel the noose of deception tightening around the central character all the way through.
The acting is solid throughout with some unusual cameos from British comedy actors, all in straight roles. There are only a couple of 'obvious' Woody Allen lines in the film, the most blatant is, "They made a great couple, their neuroses meshed perfectly."
There is an obviously Bergmanesque scene towards the end, complete with ghosts and Dostoevsky quotation. But the final plot twist is excellent. I won't give anything away but I feel I should have seen it coming, but I admit that I didn't.
The question is: is this a new direction for Woody Allen? Are we going to see more thrillers? Or is this a one-off before he returns to his usual neurotic comedy outings?
Either way, I can't wait for his next.
Oh, and PS, Scarlett Johansson is just aaaaaahhhhh :brow: :brow: :brow:
Just saw "Night Watch", and it knocked my socks off. Would you believe it's a Russian vampire/supernatural thriller with a US-style budget and a really smart script (based on a series of novels by Sergei Lukyanenko, which I'll have to search out and read). The plot is fairly original (perhaps too original - it does get a bit too complicated for its own good once or twice) and I found myself thinking of Neil Gaiman more than once. Oh, and there's a Buffy reference in there too, and not even a gratuitious one; it fits in perfectly with the plot. It's gritty, original, funny and overall a very pleasant surprise. Oh, and it's the first in a trilogy, so I'm really hoping for more along the same lines... I'd rate it 8 out of 10, possibly 9.
"Memoirs of a Geisha" - Great film except for a few errors here and there and the terrible, terrible ending! A happy ending that was so out of place I couldn't believe it. So kitschy!
Xamonas, my boyfriend has a crush on Scarlett Johansson, too. :D And he wants to be the next Woody Allen, so we're definitely going to be seeing this one soon. Glad to hear good things!Quote:
Originally Posted by Xamonas Chegwe
Emily,
He's just going to love the pool table scene. Hang on to him tight!
Omen 1 and Omen 2; I liked them a lot. I will give:
Omen 1: 8/10
Omen 2: 9/10
Underworld 2, good, it's a good film.
I've just finished watching Nany Mcphee. Its a lovely movie. I don't know if there is a book about that, but anyway, I like it. It made me feel better or rather dreamy again.
Adilyoussef, it is based on a book and I think it's a series. The movie does look good.Quote:
Originally Posted by adilyoussef
Last movie I saw was:
Annapolis. The previews reminded me of Top Gun and an Officer and a Gentleman combined a bit but since I'm ex-Navy I was looking forward to this. It was an enjoyable way to spend an evening, nothing serious or deep but fun. Good fight scenes and I do like boxing. Gorgeous men with lovely bods and Jordana Brewster was simply beautiful. Overall a decent movie. No Top Gun but good. Maybe a 3 out of 5.
Thank you for the information.Quote:
Originally Posted by Darlin
Caché (Hidden) directed by Michael Haneke
A strange film that leaves you rather puzzled at the end. I think Haneke uses some interesting techniques, such as the beginning of the film where you are unaware of what exactly it is you are watching. Fixed camera shots seem to contrast with the moving camera during the film, and Georges' flashbacks of his childhood are mostly seen through the 'eyes' of a fixed camera shot (this gave me the impression that movement of perspective and vision defines what is real in the film, and the fact that as an audience you are forever looking up at a screen that acts like a fixed camera shot gave me the feeling that the characters in the story are more real than the audience in the cinema). Anyway, I didn't come away from this film knowing what it was all about, and this has made think back to the film frequently.
I'd give it a high mark, maybe 8/10 but am not convinced by many of the British critical reviews, some of which rate the film as the best film so far this century.
War of the Worlds. 8/10. I like the way movies are nowadays, no classical hero.
Thanks for the post AP, I'm going to see it myself on Sunday, so I will add my views to yours after that - I'm glad you rate it so highly, it looks like I'll enjoy it.Quote:
Originally Posted by atiguhya padma
Tristan and Isold. I love this kind of movies, romantic and ending up by death. Isn't it logic? Life is like that. Anyway, it's a lovely movie.