Match Point

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Did anyone see this woody allen film last night bbc2? Really interesting film with interesting message.Unusually ds 13 watched it after saying in teh first few minutes it was the most boring thing he had ever seen Within 20 mins he was glued to his seat!

yes, I did,all the way through,which is unusual for me as I drift off generally ! And yes, it was very interesting.

I thought it was going to be that silly Wimbledon film before I realised it was Woody Allen !

Saw it at the cinema a couple of years ago and loved it, thought it was very clever.

Have to admit, I started watching, but decided the acting was so bad, and the gratuitous use of London landmarks so annoying, I turned off after about half an hour.

agree about the landmarks bit - the apartment over looking the Houses of Parliament etc..

I liked the acting Allens characters are always a bit clipped and stereotype like that though.London looked amazing and I think he was using it like he does new york as one of the 'characters' if you like,it was directed to be like a tennis match i think

I just felt that while it all works for me when he does it in NY, it felt a bit forced in London. I was really looking forward to it, but I just kept finding fault with it (the sister said 'Oh, I'll have a champagne cocktail' and was handed a Kir Royale - that's how picky I was getting), so I decided it was time to get out.

I must admit i didn't scrutinise it like that!Sat pm 2 glasses of wine i just watched it and really enjoyed it I love seeing london like that since I left there after having a great time there in my twenties!

I really wanted to just sit back and enjoy it. Maybe I'll give it another go another time, having seen how much other people enjoyed it. Perhaps I gave up too soon.

is a champagne cocktail not served in a champagne flute then ?

It is, it's just not as purple as what she was handed - there's a bit of brandy in a champagne cocktail, but not enough to turn it the purple colour of the drink she was given (sorry - I know I was being over-picky).

picky is good !

I noticed the champagne cocktail bit, pedant that I am, but otherwise really enjoyed it. Was sure I'd fall asleep but was riveted by it.