Movie Review: Scoop (Woody Allen, Scarlett Johansson, Hugh Jackman)
- By: Audra M.
- Category: Opinion > Other
- Read the article on Judy's Book.
Cute, fun, mildly funny. These are the words that sprang to mind as I was watching Woody Allen's latest movie, Scoop. Very few laugh-out-loud moments, but enjoyable nonetheless. Scarlett Johansson is, of course, gorgeous, and you can tell Woody loves filming her, although it's not *as* soft lit and golden glow ingénue as he did her in Match Point.
The story goes like this. A kinda naive (hokey) American journalism student is visiting family friends in London stumbles onto a hot lead (cute how she gets it): a high-society politician guy might be a modern day Jack the Ripper (played by a very hunky Hugh Jackman). She's got to solve the mystery, is he or isn't he the killer? She enlists the help of a magician, a fellow American living in London (Woody Allen) to help her solve the case and hilarity ensues. Ok, maybe a mild amusement ensues. Along the way, she falls in love with the suspect, and Woody has to keep her focused on solving the case.
I think the thing that I alternately found endearing and annoying was Johansson playing her character as Woody Allen. She incorporates his halting, neurotic speech and mannerisms into her character. Sometimes it comes across well and sometimes it looks like two actors improvising a first run (not something you imagine that makes the final cut).
Overall, I'd say this is worth seeing at the movie theater if you are a Woody Allen fan.
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