


Director: Woody Allen
Cast: Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Scarlett Johansson, Emily Mortimer

The film received 4 Golden Globe nominations.

The official website
see
http://www.matchpoint.dreamworks.com/main.html

My thoughts ...

-- Overall, it is a film for one to think about ... for the first half, I am rather captivated by the dialogues and lines (though I hope the pacing could move a bit faster) ... but by the second half, I like the pacing and the tension ... not sure about others, but i definitely like the way the film ENDS ... wow ... * naughty grin *

-- I wonder if Asians and Westerners would have a slightly different take on the film ... why? 
* well, in order to make discussion simple, there will be some "generalization/stereotyping" on my part, so please do not take offense or be too defensive *

well, i have always wondered about the issues of "chance/luck/destiny/fate" versus "control" ... as a generalization, many american films (or people?!) tend to be more positive (so they are believers of being in "control" of everything, cf. the seven habits of effective people?!) ... and that one always has a choice in life ... well, for once i thought this film dares to be different by challenging the notion of being not in control and adopting an interesting ending ... 

on the other hand, Asians (not all) tend to place slightly more beliefs in fate/destiny ... i.e., you really can't change anything sometimes ... so, in a way, i am very pleased to have a film that reflects on the following issues again
i.e., how much does chance play in our lives?
i.e., in real life, does being kind always pay? does evil always get punished? 
i.e., what is "punishment" anyway? in the law or in the mind ... 


Conclusion:
Recommended ...