I am sincerely grateful for the 2/3rds of the major critics who panned Woody Allen's new film "Scoop." Rather than all of those marginal Woody Allen Fans drawn to the theatre on a scorching Sunday afternoon, most of the audience were either those serious about his films and those serious about beating the heat. The former were suitably respectful and the latter didn't snore too loud. Woody can still deliver a joke -but does anyone know the dirty joke about a man, his wife and a French Horn? Scarlett Johanssen is moving through her muse-ical comedy period with the Wood-man and this must have been an opportunity too good to miss. Hugh Jackman plays the classic British upper crusty leading man who is too good to be true and you can guess the rest. Ian McShane was cast for his devilish good looks and ended up looking like an unintended lost soul. You will find a great supporting cast, the kind that would forgo their customary rates for the Allen stipend. So go,relax and enjoy the comic delivery. Woody won't live forever.
Review of Scoop
