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 Very Slow Moving Aug 07, 2008
It moved so slowly I almost turned it off a couple of times. The ending is terrible. Save your money.
 another Woody Allen's best movie ot his carrier Jul 03, 2008
Saw the movie twice to really enjoy both the acting and the story.It is a must if you love W.A. and the British culture and drama as well;
Buy it!!!!!!!!!
 Not quite Ripleyesque Jun 24, 2008
Unlike many of the fine Amazonian reviewers, I did not watch this because it was a Woody Allen film. I've never been a fan of Mr. Allen's overall body of work (although I do think that "Annie Hall" is a great American masterpiece), so I viewed this with no expectations whatsoever (one never knows what they'll get out of Scarlett Johannson).
I was pleasantly surprised with the pacing of the movie. It didn't rush, it didn't plod; it just kept a clipped tempo the entire time. I enjoyed the sweeping views of London from the loft, and the lushness of the Queen's Tennis Club where the main character, Chris Wilton (ably played by Jonathan Rhys Meyers) is a tennis instructor.
The issue with this film is that it didn't have the darkness of characterization of "The Talented Mr. Ripley." Matt Damon's portrayal of Ripley as a scheming, manipulative, charming, murdering sadist is far superior to Rhys Meyers' very polite, ingratiating Wilton.
Another problem is Scarlett Johannson as Nola Rice. I enjoy many of Ms. Johansson's films, but this was NOT a favorite of mine. She spent far too much time blowing smoke out of the side of her mouth (literally) and screeching like a howler monkey to be believable (the last 1/3 of the movie attests to this).
A 3-star effort based on Emily Mortimer's character, JRM for some fine seductive moments (an easy business for someone as fantastic looking as he is), and cinematography.
 Stylish and Involving. May 20, 2008
I bought this DVD because I had enjoyed it at the theater. Of course the cast and setting make this a very stylish film, but Meyers became more impressive the second time around. In fact, the tension during the climactic scene is excruciating and very believable. Allen's philosophy about the luck of life rings very true here.
Terrific May 18, 2008
First of all, let me say I am not a Woody Allen fan and I really had difficulty in identifying this as one of his films.
I cannot even count how many times I have watched this film on TV. I think the plot, actors and the whole film just terrific.
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