Scoop (2006)

Location: Manor Theater
Seen Before: No
Rating: 2.0

So here is Woody trying to have the best of both of his worlds: his new found love of Scarlett Johansson and London, and his anxiety-ridden version of himself that he's been playing for almost forty years. You figure the mix could work well--Allen has proven himself a great filmmaker--but it crashes so horribly that it's tough to even sit back and enjoy the picture's silly aspect. The story itself isn't the problem, but instead two God-awful performances by Johansson and Allen. They are so bad that I felt like I was watching one of my classmates' shittiest efforts. No kidding. I got a few laughs, but mostly I just felt sorry for them. Hugh Jackman does a good job of being tall and charming, but, c'mon, is that really so tough for him?