Luck, in all its glory

Rating: 10/10 (14 December 2005)

Match Point is the story of luck in our lives, and how it can alter any outcome so easily. The first line of the film says: "The man who said I'd rather be lucky than good saw deeply into life." And so the film is.
The brilliance of this film was unexpected, even though I do take pride in saying that I have loved EVERY Woody film and have seen all of them while owning most. My two cents: don't read reviews, go in not knowing a thing. It is too brilliant to be spoiled by outside minds. See it for what it is and be blown away. The shock and heartbreak and laughter and power go along way with this one. Don't be surprised if it takes home the Best Picture win this year, for it is Woody's finest accomplishment since Deconstructing Harry, and on a completely different level.