In the realm of cinematic art,
A master once faltered, lost his heart,
Woody Allen's career, a winding road,
Of ups and downs, his skill, a to and fro.
Yet, in the 2000s, a new dawn arose,
Match Point, a drama, his return, a surprise,
No more the neurotic New York wit,
A radical shift, a British setting, a new fit.
Christopher Wilton, the protagonist so fine,
An Irishman's luck, a tennis player divine,
In London's elite, he found his place,
Among the wealthy, a new game, a new race.
Tom Hewett, a heir, a friend he made,
Chloe, his sister, welcomed, his cultural trade,
But Nola Rice, an actress, so alluring,
A love triangle, a tale, so enduring.
Allen's script, a departure, from the norm,
No more the pretentious, intellectual form,
The characters speak, with simple ease,
The acting, superb, a cinematic tease.
Scarlett Johansson, a star, so bright,
Her portrayal, of Nola, a delight,
Meyers' effort, to overcome, the stereotype,
A success, a performance, so credible.
The twists, they come, one after another,
The story, a maze, a puzzle, a riddle,
Allen's talent, on full display,
A screenwriting genius, in every way.
A homage, at the end, a nod to his past,
A "high concept" trick, that truly lasts,
A coldness, some may find, a little off,
Yet, for others, a refreshing, new aloof.
Allen's Match Point, a triumph, it's true,
A hit, at the box office, a success, anew,
A testament to his skill, his craft,
A journey, of ups and downs, at last, a laugh.
(Note: The review in its original form can be read here.)
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