Went to see this last night with T. It was okay. Much better than having to see Brokeback Mountain I'm sure so I can't complain too much. The movie was okay (even with all the Brit-ish accents) up until about 20 minutes from the end where it seems that writer and director Woody Allen got writer's block.
The plot of this story is that an old tennis player (Chris) becomes a tennis instructor and ends up being an instructor for a rich British guy (Tom). Chris and Tom become friends and Tom introduces Chris to his sister (can't remember her name) and his sister is smitten by Chris. Chris is eventually introduced to Tom's girlfriend (Nola, played by Scarlett Johanson). Chris basically falls in love with her at first sight. So now Chris is in love with his good friends girlfriend while he's dating his good friend's sister. Eventually (even after sleeping with Nola) Chris marries Tom's sister. Throughout the marraige he has an affair with Nola (once she has broken up with Tom). Of course, at the end of the movie all things come to a head and Chris has to make a fatal decision. I can't give the rest of the story away though...
It's worth seeing for a matinee price if there's nothing else to see in the theatre. I can't say that I enjoyed this movie all that much. Yet, at the same time, I can't say that it was horrible either. If you just want to go out and see something and there's nothing else available, check this one out. Just remember that I warned you about the lack of good writing toward the end of the movie.
RATING: 3/5
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