the directing of this movie gives the cinema hope!

Rating: 9/10 (6 June 2006)

After seeing the Scarlett Johanson is going to be in a Woody Allen picture I had to check it out. I could not of been anymore pleased.
Films now a days has a typical plot and no effort on camera shots. This film had it. The movie started off very slow for me. Actually, to be honest with you, I wanted to turn it off after 45 minutes! The movie's plot is one very crazy love triangle. The acting was so good I could relate it to my favorite movie of all time, 25th Hour. You could really feel for the guy that was in the situation and understand the pain he was going through.
Woody Allen tricked me with his great shots making you lean towards a negative effect but turning out to be a positive effect, or vise-versa. This movie was very original and really required a great script. Of course we know how good Scarlott Johanson can be (excluding the Island - my opinion).
My advise to you is not to turn this movie off after the first 45 minutes but be patient as this movie turns out to be one of the years best thrillers! I give the directing a 10, editing a 9, acting a 9, plot a 8, writing a 9, and message a 9. This movie will make you think!