Matchpoint - nul point

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What on earth was that all about???

Saw 'Matchpoint' last night - inspired as much by older son's declaration that it was 'all set in Headley' than anything. It wasn't, but I can understand how he might have missed that the script mentioned Headley as a place that son Tom might like to live as opposed to where the family actually lived.

Found the film generally more than a bit slow, and yawn-stifling at times. The ending was a killer, as much in the sense of being incredulous as for the literal sense. How did we get to this point so suddenly (and unconvincingly). And if you think Brit cops would act this way then think again (certainly no basis for considering a life of crime in the UK). Plus Woody seemed to think it OK to bury/lose key facts (which he did by the bucket-load) than otherwise see the ending he had concocted fall by the wayside.

Still, just about watchable for the stunning Scarlet, the glorious English countryside and grand family country home, but not much else.

And this has four (or is it five) Golden Globe nominations.....??? No wonder the film industry is bemoaning record falling cinema attendances...