Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Scoop (2006)


My Rating: 7.1 out of 10

Scoop is an American-British romantic comedy and a murder mystery written and directed by Woody Allen. It stars Scarlett Johansson as a young journalism student and Hugh Jackman as a rich aristocrat. Ian McShane acts as the late investigative reporter who from his afterlife contacts ScarJo saying that Hugh might be the infamous Tarot Card killer. Allen himself acts in this movie as a magician who comes in contact with ScarJo and helps her out. The title refers to as one last scoop of glory for Ian and first big scoop of ScarJo.

As like any other Allen's movies, it has a very subtle humour in dialogues which gives the movie a unique charm. The direction and screenplay give away an impressionable quality. The acting of ScarJo has a distinct hint of a journalism student which adds to the character. Jackman although was not given much platform but he justifies the character well. Woody Allen is funny and weird in his own way with an amazing sense of humour. The story is although a little fantasy but it definitely belongs to the Allen world. The movie has its own moments of laugh and a little mystery to it.

Concluding, I would like to say that it does not overwhelm you but definitely surprises you. The movie is light and has a queer sense to it. I loved the way Allen gives the reason to his character's end in the movie. It is a fun watch for all those who can handle Allen's humor and the way he presents a movie.