Review of Match Point (2005) by Jonathan — 29 Jan 2006
Without doubt the worst film I've ever paid to see. It's odd how critical acclaim seems to be divided across the Atlantic. Generally, the American papers loved it, the British papers loathed it.
As a Londoner who's been happily settled in San Francisco for many years, I'm ASTONISHED by the fact that this film has garnered any favourable reviews at all. It is a risible movie. The script is absurd, the location/accents inauthentic, the plot ridiculous, the acting appalling - Jonathan whats-his-name is just unbearable.
...and while Scarlett looks lovely, she has nothing to play with here... I estimate that a third of the audience walked out when I saw this last Saturday. I did stay to the end - happily heckling, laughing and sympathising with the remaining audience.
Utter sh.t. Go see it - you'll be as astonished as I was.
This review of Match Point (2005) was written by Jonathan on 29 Jan 2006.
Match Point has generally received very positive reviews.
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