Scoop

Focus Features | Release Date: July 28, 2006

6.6	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 108 Ratings

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MegW.Aug 2, 2006

A light frothy Allen confection, much like his early features. Not too deep, but a decent way to spend a hot summer afternoon. Fine for slightly younger viewers-took my fifteen year old daughter and didn't have to avert the eyes once- a A light frothy Allen confection, much like his early features. Not too deep, but a decent way to spend a hot summer afternoon. Fine for slightly younger viewers-took my fifteen year old daughter and didn't have to avert the eyes once- a good introduction to his niche. Lots of expected one liners, easy to get without pushing oneself on the references.… Expand

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PaulK.Jul 27, 2006

This was ok. Scarlett Johansson was the only saving grace. Hugh Jackman fans will be satisfied, but I couldn't get past him without the Wolverine chops. Go figure. Woody Allen's character is a locked groove on the same tired record This was ok. Scarlett Johansson was the only saving grace. Hugh Jackman fans will be satisfied, but I couldn't get past him without the Wolverine chops. Go figure. Woody Allen's character is a locked groove on the same tired record we seen him play for decades. He had a couple of good laughs, but he definitely overstayed his welcome. See it on video, if you must.… Expand

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ChadS.Sep 1, 2006

Woody Allen assumes we've seen "Annie Hall", "Manhattan", and heck, even the underrated "Deconstructing Harry"; films in which his stammering neurotic persona works. The moviegoer who sees Allen in "Scoop" without these qualifiers and Woody Allen assumes we've seen "Annie Hall", "Manhattan", and heck, even the underrated "Deconstructing Harry"; films in which his stammering neurotic persona works. The moviegoer who sees Allen in "Scoop" without these qualifiers and judges the performer and film on its own merits won't understand why this filmmaker still has its staunch defenders. Allen has long been an oldies-but-goodies act, but to me, his brand of humor is still preferable to comedy practitioners who cater to the post-literate. Allen looks and acts like the Uncle Walter Ben Folds sings about in one of his earlier songs, and Scarlett Johansson is not Marilyn Monroe(a sexbomb who is also a natural comic actress), but "Scoop" is watchable.… Expand

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BBJun 9, 2007

Good acting, but a story too simple.

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