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Postby Tomo » Feb 7th, '09, 14:14



From the Radio Times web site:

Scoop

Saturday 07 February
10:45pm - 12:20am
BBC2 North West
    Comedy mystery. Tip-offs to would-be journalist Sondra Pransky from beyond the grave improbably identify a serial killer stalking London as dashing aristocrat Peter Lyman. Aided by cynical magician Sid, Sondra strikes up a relationship with the suspect.


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Postby Mandrake » Feb 7th, '09, 14:47

Review on Teletext indicated it wasn't one of Woody Allen's best but still worth seeing as it contains some very sharp and funny one-liners. This is also mentioned on Magicweek TV Magic section - I've set a reminder to record it anyway!

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Postby Tomo » Feb 7th, '09, 15:05

Mandrake wrote:Review on Teletext indicated it wasn't one of Woody Allen's best but still worth seeing as it contains some very sharp and funny one-liners. This is also mentioned on Magicweek TV Magic section - I've set a reminder to record it anyway!

That's why I loved his early work (Annie Hall marks the watershed for me). Lots of excellent one-liners and sight gags. Love and Death is basically set up and punch all the way through! Wonderfully silly stuff.

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Postby Mandrake » Feb 7th, '09, 15:21

ITV Teletext wrote:Scoop (2006) PG. BBC2, 10.45pm
Our view: Woody Allen heads to London, casting Scarlett Johansson as a student haunted by the ghost of a reporter still obsessed with a murder case (Ian McShane). Hardly Allen's finest hour but the bizarre premise draws you into a gentle comedy and some sharp one-liners offer some pay-off. 3/5

Critic's view: A potent combo of zaftig and zany, and Jackman, oozing killer charm, handles the sexual high jinks in style. Somehow it works. Rolling Stone


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Postby daleshrimpton » Feb 7th, '09, 20:13

looking forward to this. I believe that Scott penrose, and Jonathan Goodwin were the advisor's on this.

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Postby Sleightech » Feb 9th, '09, 01:25

I didn't actually find it a very good film. I kind of lost interest in it.

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Postby daleshrimpton » Feb 9th, '09, 09:04

i enjoyed it.When a film is on late , its a good sign when i stick with it, and dont turn off and go to bed.

there seemed to be quite a lot of clasic magic around as set dressing,including some lovely posters back stage.
And i thought that Allen captured the character of the older magician quite well. at times his manner , and stance echoing that of Kreskin perfectly. :)

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