tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post5097928275366621154..comments2024-03-12T10:45:12.762-07:00Comments on moviesandsongs365: Film review: Match Point (2005)Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-82847425935103036952013-12-19T02:25:50.760-08:002013-12-19T02:25:50.760-08:00@TheVern: Good idea to show Match Point to people....@TheVern: Good idea to show Match Point to people. My favorite Woody Allen film, I just don’t get tired of watching it.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-2463699659182073532013-12-18T12:58:29.970-08:002013-12-18T12:58:29.970-08:00I show this movie to people who don't like Woo...I show this movie to people who don't like Woody Allen to prove the man can direct. Love this flick. Next to Manhattan Murder Mystery. It's one of my personal favoritesTheVernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00712756384665520547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-86136381090598736872011-04-19T10:36:01.848-07:002011-04-19T10:36:01.848-07:00@Burning Reels: The naysayers usually complain abo...@Burning Reels: The naysayers usually complain about how Match Point is an atypical W Allen, but ok, fair enough, not your cup of tea. I'm not the only one who thinks Rhys-Meyers is a dodgy actor, ha ( :Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-59688199703374281412011-04-19T04:27:41.564-07:002011-04-19T04:27:41.564-07:00I've stated this before but Match Point annoys...I've stated this before but Match Point annoys me - it's such a artificial touristy view of the UK.<br /><br />Other than a few scenes and half-decent character performances, it's a pretty overated film in my opinion.<br /><br />And agreed, Rhys-Meyers really didn't help.Burning Reelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09240650652319642523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-57147183350829165312011-03-08T04:57:11.110-08:002011-03-08T04:57:11.110-08:00@ Minoccio: I didn't know Theodore Dreiser'...@ Minoccio: I didn't know Theodore Dreiser's novel An American Tragedy was similar, will have to look into that ( :Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-8090184927972841562011-03-08T00:54:04.465-08:002011-03-08T00:54:04.465-08:00I saw this one a while ago, and I loved it. I hadn...I saw this one a while ago, and I loved it. I hadn't heard anything about it prior to seeing it, as a matter of fact, I didn't even know it was Woody Allen's movie until I finished watching it, so I never knew what to expect, a romance film, a social drama, a crime story? I also noticed that it shares a lot with Crime and Punishment, and also it reminded me of Theodore Dreiser's novel called An American Tragedy in a way Chris infiltrated an upper-class family. A great review!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17419133053285491979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-84649407141352351562011-02-26T11:59:13.389-08:002011-02-26T11:59:13.389-08:00@Dave Becker: sorry, I forgot to comment on your t...@Dave Becker: sorry, I forgot to comment on your thoughts on the film. Will he ever get over it? Good question, because he can’t tell anyone about it out of fear of getting caught. In Dostoevsky’s book Crime & Punishment, Sonya helped him try and forgive himself, no such female character exists in Match Point, although Chris' wife attempts to. <br /><br />What D’s novel and the film do have in common I think is depicting the inner torture, which Chris was perhaps too naïve to predict. In the novel, perhaps the inner punishment is tougher to cope with than the public punishment. We the readers/watchers experience the pain he is going through. So to answer your other question, no, I don't think he got away with it really. <br /><br />I have to say I had more empathy for the main character in the novel. Chris in match point is kind of an unlikeable fellow, so it's weird the film is so engrossing with that in mind, I guess it works due to the great storytelling and directing by Allen.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-74015360073854833862011-02-25T02:25:21.528-08:002011-02-25T02:25:21.528-08:00@Dave Becker: Match Point I just saw for the 4th t...@Dave Becker: Match Point I just saw for the 4th time for my review, and I seem to like it more and more ( : I did see CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS a while ago, but I prefer MATCH POINT.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-57966730039611843912011-02-23T01:50:08.628-08:002011-02-23T01:50:08.628-08:00MATCH POINT was my favorite film of 2005. I loved...MATCH POINT was my favorite film of 2005. I loved how the movie focused on a guy who worked hard to move up the social ladder, only to nearly throw it all away for passion. His actions, especially towards the end, showed a calculating mind at work, yet if it wasn't for dumb luck he never would have gotten away with it (but in the end, did he REALLY get away with anything? Will he ever be able to mentally move beyond his actions?). A truly terrific film.<br /><br />It shares some plot points with another Allen movie, CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS. I'd recommend checking that one out as well of you haven't already.<br /><br />Nice write-up!DVD Infatuationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02986606131886453883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-79718766924720205162011-02-22T05:30:56.914-08:002011-02-22T05:30:56.914-08:00@Dan : Thaniks for stopping by, I'll take a lo...@Dan : Thaniks for stopping by, I'll take a look at your top 10 of Woody Allen films , then! <br />I see Match Point didn't make your 10.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619249406686227577.post-20194589000078801572011-02-21T08:55:17.248-08:002011-02-21T08:55:17.248-08:00You might be interested in the Top 10 Woody Allen ...You might be interested in the Top 10 Woody Allen films we've just posted - http://www.top10films.co.uk/archives/6056<br /><br />Manhattan and Annie Hall are my two favourites but I also love Sleeper and The Purple Rose of Cairo.Danhttp://www.top10films.co.uknoreply@blogger.com