Compared with the talent of "Annie Hall" period, Woody Allen now has a feeling of heroic twilight. He has already shown fatigue in creation, and the audience is somewhat aesthetically fatigued by his "tricks", but this film "Match Point" still frequently appears on the annual best film lists of academic film critics, perhaps this is somewhat out of respect for the old man, who maintains an annual production of one film veteran. But after watching the film, I must admit that I underestimated the professionalism of film critics and Woody Allen's vigorous fighting ability, and the best film of the year is really well deserved.
The title of the film "Match Point" is taken from the professional term of small ball competition. It is probably a metaphor for people at the crossroads of fate, just like the moment when the game is won or lost. At this time, you must stop swinging in the interest range and make a decisive choice. . In the film, Wilton is facing a "match point" moment in his life just after Nora becomes pregnant: choosing Nora, his great future will be ruined; if he chooses a future, how can Nora, who is pregnant, let it go easily? Although Wilton has fluctuated between emotions and interests and repeatedly weighed them, the final trade-off did not exceed expectations. Woody Allen will not let the film fall into romance, which is not what he wants, nor is it a true portrayal of reality, just like Tony Leung Ka Fai's famous line in "Jianghu": "Women absolutely play no part in my life. To a tenth, and this one tenth cannot be shared by a woman.” A poor Irish boy who has risen to the top of society only by his skills in tennis, his luck is like winning by rubbing a tennis ball. As with the competition, the odds of getting a hot and sexy stunner are obviously much higher by comparison.
Contrary to the previous rambles and gags, "Match Point" is unusually serious in its narrative style, and Woody Allen did not contribute his own neurotic comedy performance in the film. The rhythm is relaxed and the plot twists and turns, especially in the last half hour, I was almost tormented by the conflict in the play. Don't think that without the laughter and scolding, Woody Allen will lose his strength. The spearhead of "Match Point" still points to the object of his life's derogation and sarcasm - the hypocritical high society. High-end fashion, retro sports cars, High-end luxury houses, country villas, caviar, "La Traviata", horse-riding hunting, these high-end unique cultural labels, the recipients are elegant and calm, but once their interests are violated, their selfish faces will undoubtedly be exposed, and they will not hesitate to take pains. Killers; on the outside they appear modest, but on the inside they are filled with deep-rooted hierarchy and prejudice. When Wilton faced the condemnation of the undead in a trance, he did not forget to quote the scriptures to justify his crimes brazenly: "Sometimes innocent people must make sacrifices to create a better situation." Dunton alone, but a true portrayal of a hypocritical class. The end result is not so much luck brought about by coincidence, but rather because wealth brings them a net of protection, and the so-called "luck" is just a more "reasonable" sounding explanation for the protection that privilege brings them. That's it.
The actors in the film are remarkable. The male lead Les Miles portrays the humble and strong, wild and weak temperament of the protagonist Wilton to the core, while the sexy Scarlett Johansson has no depth in acting. The expansion, I believe, will live up to expectations, after all, for her fans, the "true" performance is enough.
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