Greetings again from the darkness. Once so faithful to filming in NYC, Woody Allen continues his love fest with England. Although not quite at the level of "Scoop" or especially "Match Point", this one is still entertaining and has more than a few classic Woody moments.
The acting in this one is top notch. Ewan McGregor and Collin Farrell are working class brothers who just can't seem to get things right in their lives. Farrell plays the weaker one who has more than a small gambling and drinking problem despite the dedication of Sally Hawkins (in a nice performance). McGregor is the slicker of the two and has high ideals about what he could accomplish if not held back by his parents' restaurant. When he falls hard for an actress, played by Hayley Atwell, he sets himself up for some bad decision making.
One of the best movie scenes you will find is the one with McGregor and Farrell and Tom Wilkinson holding a very animated conversation under the tree in the rain. The camera work and sound really compliment terrific performances and crackling dialogue. That one scene is worth the price of admission.
The moral of the story seems to be, if you must have a partner while committing murder, at least make sure it's not a weak at heart partner who has a conscience! My biggest question in this one is how could these two parents ever conceive such attractive sons?? The camera work is complimented by another great score from Philip Glass. Woody's next film is based in Barcelona and features the great Javier Bardem, Scarlett Johansson and Penelope Cruz. Can't wait!!
The acting in this one is top notch. Ewan McGregor and Collin Farrell are working class brothers who just can't seem to get things right in their lives. Farrell plays the weaker one who has more than a small gambling and drinking problem despite the dedication of Sally Hawkins (in a nice performance). McGregor is the slicker of the two and has high ideals about what he could accomplish if not held back by his parents' restaurant. When he falls hard for an actress, played by Hayley Atwell, he sets himself up for some bad decision making.
One of the best movie scenes you will find is the one with McGregor and Farrell and Tom Wilkinson holding a very animated conversation under the tree in the rain. The camera work and sound really compliment terrific performances and crackling dialogue. That one scene is worth the price of admission.
The moral of the story seems to be, if you must have a partner while committing murder, at least make sure it's not a weak at heart partner who has a conscience! My biggest question in this one is how could these two parents ever conceive such attractive sons?? The camera work is complimented by another great score from Philip Glass. Woody's next film is based in Barcelona and features the great Javier Bardem, Scarlett Johansson and Penelope Cruz. Can't wait!!