Scoop

  • U (INDIA)
  • 2006


MOVIE IS amusing reminiscent repeating tiresome
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47 %
41 % Rotten
$ 5 Million
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Positive Reviews 31
Negative reviews 18
Average Rating 2.7/5
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2.5
A companion piece to Match Point that suffers all the more in comparison. EW
2.5
This is a relentlessly talky movie, but all the talk doesnt necessarily make for good (or funny, or coherent) conversation. Rogerebert
1.9
But in a film thats already established its protagonist as a raging, loathsome man, theres no room here for romantic notions of crime.
2.5
Allen puts forth an inspiring amount of energy, but hes certainly not breaking new ground with this caricature that hes played many times before.
3.8
Sometimes scenes end clumsily, and the mystery plot doesnt make complete sense, in retrospect. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
Even with its issues regurgitated jokes, a criminally under used Ian McShane Scoop celebrates its creative premise. Cinema Blend
2.5
Looks like writer/director Woody Allen is back to his old tricks again, with yet another mediocre comedic offering after he surprised everyone with a .. JoBlo
2.5
A relatively feeble, lackadaisical piece, mildly amusing but far too reminiscent of superior movies made years ago and with too many dead spots. One Guys Opinion
2.5
Hes handsome and debonair, but doesnt bring much else to the production. ReelViews
3.8
Its true that Scoop does not come near the greatness of Allens masterworks (it doesnt even try), but it is definitely the best earlier, funnier Allen .. Combust Ible Celluloid
1.3
One form of low rent showbiz Allen depicts in Scoop is Fleet Street journalism, but its depicted with none of the witty rancor or intelligence of Evel .. Chicago Reader
3.5
although Allen is mostly repeating himself, his comedy hasnt been this pure and consistent in some time...a thoroughly enjoyable lark
3.1
But wouldnt you hesitate just a tad before jumping into bed with a potential killer Johanssons character doesnt seem to possess the roles requisite cy .. Usa Today
2.5
What was surprising, however, was how sloppily it had been put together and how many holes there were in the story. Lariat
3.8
Is it a classic Nah. Its light as air. But its a zippy good time for 90 minutes or so. Eric Ds Nider
2.5
This is pretty much a younger, cast conscious re do of his 1993 film Manhattan Murder Mystery, which isnt that fondly remembered. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.5
It saddens me to report Scoop is distinctly minor Allen, with less weight to it than one of his old humor doodles in The New Yorker. Boston
4.5
As the films mystery man, all Jackman can do is display loose limbed grace and a bland likeability. Smh
4.5
Scoop is a kind of movie you just dont see these days an intelligently crafted entertainment that pretends to be nothing more. Mountain X
2.5
If only it were funny instead of just passably amusing, and if only Allens movies hadnt declined to such a state of rote self repetition that even pas .. Toronto Star
2.5
Woody Allen is back to his old, tiresome formats with a minor league comedy mystery thats a cross between Manhattan Murder Mystery and Curse of the Ja .. Emanuellevy
1.5
Review by Andrew L. Urban: Alarmingly, some of Woody Allens highly strung performance enhancing gestures rub off on Scarlett Johansson in this bizarre ..
3.5
Its funny enough to keep you from cringing, but not nearly as good as Match Point. Of course, Match Point wasnt trying to be funny either. So proceed .. Movies
1.5
Woody Allen can still be counted on for about a movie a year, but its clear he doesnt put the same amount of effort into each one. Flim Threet
2.5
It also doesnt help that the magic of this would be magic realist world isnt the slightest bit alluring, which wouldve gone a long way toward explaini .. Mr Brown Movies
2.5
Actress Jameela Jamil uses drama over Kim Kardashians maternity shapewear to remind us to second guess everything tabloids write about women. Calendar Live
3.1
Woody Allens London set comedy caper doesnt break any new ground, but he and Match Point muse Scarlett Johansson are good for some odd couple laughs. Hollywood
3.5
Like most of his films of the past decade, this one which resembles 1993s Manhattan Murder Mystery doesnt have the bite, subtext or savage wit of his .. Seattle Pi
0.5
If Adam and Eve had been burdened with the same lack of chemistry between Scarlett Johansson and Hugh Jackman, the human race would have died aborning .. Tony Medley
1.5
The act just isnt cute anymore. In truth, it hasnt been for at least a couple of decades. So why is it that Woody Allen continues to insist on playing .. Pajiba
3.8
Its thin, not really even worth the 90 plus minutes it takes to get from start to finish, but right from the get go Scoop made me giggle, and I didnt .. Movie Freak
3.5
This isnt Woody Allen trying to be clever or intelligent; its Woody Allen trying to entertain and make people laugh.
0.6
Whats most shocking is that a puff of dust and cobwebs dont erupt from his mouth every time it creaks open to deliver another pun about Trollope/troll .. Film Freak Central
2.5
Woody Allens latest movie is further evidence of his inexorable descent into consistent mediocrity. Simply put, his films have become irrelevant, undi .. Boxoffice Magazine
3.8
Add in a couple of classic Allen esque self deprecating zingers and youve got yet another good one from Woody and his latest lady. E Online
0.5
The direction is lazy and the script thoroughly witless, from its token Bergman references to dialogue that suggests a night in borscht belt hell. La Weekly
3.5
Shes aware of what shes got, makes no fuss over it, and uses it in the best interests of whatever shes in. Varia Gate
3.1
While Scoop doesnt reach the comic heights of Match Points tragic ones, it does entertain. Three Movie Buffs
0.5
Woody Allen reprises his Alvy Singer shtick in a pastiche of 50s screwball that is deeply unfunny. Nz Herald
3.1
Allen may be repeating himself, but even second rate, warmed over Woody is funnier and smarter than 90 percent of the celluloid crud out there. Kansas City
1.9
Last years Match Point marked a surprising return to vital filmmaking form for Woody Allen, but that movie had the distinct advantage of not being a c .. Larsen On Film
3.1
Scoop is reminiscent of several of Woody Allens films, but in a strange way, it harks back to films that were neither great nor lousy and like those f .. Christianity Today
2.5
Is Peter the Tarot Card Killer Allen has presented a movie with too much kvetching and not enough mystery. Waffle Movies
3.8
Scarletts the weak spot but she hardly ruins the movie, which is minor Allen but still very enjoyable. Montreal Film Journal
3.5
Quite unassuming, practically admitting its own disposability, but its cute and fun while it lasts. Window To The Movies
3.8
Channeling Allens own agitated nebbishness, shes eager, earnest and lovably awkward. Chron
3.8
Some may dismiss Scoop as minor Woody Allen because it doesnt traffic in major psychological probes. But it makes you smile. And thats not such a mino .. Guide Live
3.5
Its no Match Point, last years drama widely considered to be Woody Allens return to form, but Scoop is definitely one of his strongest comedies in yea .. Jam! Movies
2.5
Occasionally Allen hits the right notes, but his comedies have become increasingly erratic in recent years and Scoop is no exception: It strains to ch .. James Sanford on Film
2.5
The problem remains, however, that Scoop feels so drawn out and lackadaisical in its bid for self deprecating Allen esque bits that wear out its famil .. Movie Eye
2.5
I was hoping for a rich double scoop that would leave me with a big satisfied smile on my face, what I got was a single scoop that was sorta flavorles .. TheMovieChicks.com
2.5
Appear to have been slapped together without any consideration for jovial, snappy rhythm. Nicks Chager
0.5
One thing is for sure: Scarlett Johansson has never been worse. And yes, that means worse than The Island. IGN Movies
2.2
Things dont really get ugly in Scoop, they just feel very familiar very quickly, which doesnt mean its necessarily bad, just awfully lightweight and t .. Detroit News
3.8
As an actor, Allen is mostly one note, and while hes often funny here, weve heard the note before. Seattle Times
2.5
Scoop is a throwaway movie that Woody Allen seems to have dashed off. Film Critic 1963 Typepad
4.0
The key to the films success is the pairing of Johansson and Allen as ham handed investigative journalists. Johansson brings out the funny in Allen li .. Juicy Cerebellum
3.5
Scoop doesnt exactly set the theater on fire, but it has a balanced rhythm to it that is Allen reliable and quite comforting. Film Jerk
3.5
Scoop is classic Allen light comedy with a murder mystery plot, supernatural themes and enough jokes about sex, death, psychoanalysis and philosophy t .. Cinema Autopsy
1.0
It fails to evoke one laugh over the course of 90 minutes, revealing Woody Allens sense of humor to be not merely ailing, but dead completely, utterly .. Metro Weekly
1.9
Maybe Scoop wouldnt have sunk if Woody the costar were thrown overboard.... What once was a gifted comics fluid improvisation is now a doddering old m .. Premiere Magazine
2.5
Allen is only there as a punchline machine, and I spent most of the movie looking for his off button. Chicago Tribune
3.0
The key to enjoying Woody Allens 37th feature film Scoop is to recognize right away that the premise is completely ridiculous. Do that and you should .. Nyc Film Critic
2.5
The few chuckles he generates are a sad reminder of the days where one had to see a Woody Allen film more than once in order to hear all the jokes.
2.2
A ramshackle and laboriously whimsical comedic trifle that falls back on Woody Allens increasingly tired penchant for nattering faux realism. Now Playing Mag
2.5
Reminiscent of the short humorous fiction Allen has written for the New Yorker in recent years. Theyre tortured parodies of his pieces from a few deca .. Sign On Sandiego
3.1
Funnier, less offensive, and certainly better company than Harry or Aphrodite but Scoop still suffers from an overabundance of tired borscht belt humo .. Imdb
3.1
Allen the story teller, who keeps interrupting the story with lengthy shticks, might have met his demise, but dont let that discourage you from enjoyi ..
3.5
So, heres the scoop: Though nowhere near as masterful as last years Match Point or the Allen classic comedies of the 70s and 80s, Scoop is modest, lat .. Democratand Chronicle
1.5
If its narrative isnt one to hook audiences, Scoop at least allows Johansson a chance to nicely subvert her burgeoning sexpot image. Shared Darkness
2.5
Its the same old same old but with London locations painfully stale despite the clever setup. Online Tv Guide
1.5
It not only lacks the verve and energy of Allens best New York based work, it feels culturally adrift, like some bewildered tourist trying to read a c .. City Pages
1.5
Scoop is lesser Woody Allen, not as good as Manhattan Murder Mystery but fun, with some amusing bits about England, death, magic and journalism. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette



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