And the explosions and gunfire and things breaking and high-tech gadgets? Very nice - someone put a lot into this film and/or has some natural talent I hope we see more of in Hollywood. The acting is superb, some of the best from Brad Pitt yet. The story is layered and brilliant, as well as quite funny. This movie is well-acted, well-directed and well-written. Do I need to be reminded I'll never be handsome or rich? (Some will say movies help us escape this, and maybe it does, but still.) And together, it was like a showcase of perfection for the American masses. I have enjoyed many of Pitt's films but not so many of Jolie's. (Sadly, this would be better if viewers didn't know this for the first twenty minutes of the film, but the previews already gave it away.)īased on the preview, I thought this would be a Pitt-Jolie lovefest. They work for rival firms that do outsourcing work for the CIA. And they've been keeping secrets from each other. John Smith and Jane Smith has the perfect marriage. Reviewed by gavin6942 8 / 10 So Much Better Than The Previews Would Have You Believe (PS = watch Vince Vaughn before TRUE DETECTIVE, also of historical interest) Once you understood the hidden and secret dynamic of the film, it becomes both iconic and classic, and will be entertaining viewers for a very very long time. If the dead had also been allowed to vote, who knows, maybe Helen of Troy would have won?) And the Bradster was also at his peak. (To be fair, they only surveyed living men. I recall from the time a survey which conclusively showed, for example, that Angelina was not merely the hottest woman in show business but possibly (these surveys tend to over-state) the hottest woman on the planet. The two stars were, to under-state it - at the peak of their fame and charisma. Here is the trick - for viewers of the future, when we mere mortals have come and gone, but the IMDb lives on, this is better viewed as a time capsule. As in great writing, acting, direction, casting and generally a lot of fun. If you look at this film as merely another glitzy Hollywood spy thriller/spoof - in the grand tradition of say OUR MAN FLINT or KINGSMAN - then it is merely an "8". Reviewed by A_Different_Drummer 10 / 10 The trick to this review - it is a TIME CAPSULE not just a movie
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