RELEASE: 2010; GENERE: Mystery & Suspense, Drama; RUN-TIME: 1 hr, 43 mins; RATED: PG-13 for violence and brief strong language; STARRING: Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp; DIRECTED BY: Florian Henckel von Donnersmark;
REVIEW: If you want to take a breathtaking journey to Paris and Venice, this is the movie to see. Unfortunately, even though the scenery and the stars are undeniably beautiful, they are unable to make up for the movie’s slow, muddled plot. Jolie is so impeccably dressed in every scene, you almost get the impression that she is walking a “runway”. There is an overwhelming lack of chemistry between Depp and Jolie right down to the ending. I’m still not sure how to categorize it. Lacking any real mystery or suspense, it’s not quite a thriller; not really a romance movie; nor is it a comedic parody. However, though not the best performance of either actor, the movie still comes off as somewhat entertaining. I give it [3 Stars]
SYNOPSIS: Johnny Depp stars as an American tourist whose playful dalliance with a stranger leads to a web of intrigue, romance and danger in "The Tourist." During an impromptu trip to Europe to mend a broken heart, Frank (Depp) unexpectedly finds himself in a flirtatious encounter with Elise (Angelina Jolie), an extraordinary woman who deliberately crosses his path. Against the breathtaking backdrop of Paris and Venice, their whirlwind romance quickly evolves as they find themselves unwittingly thrust into a deadly game of cat and mouse.
REVIEW: If you want to take a breathtaking journey to Paris and Venice, this is the movie to see. Unfortunately, even though the scenery and the stars are undeniably beautiful, they are unable to make up for the movie’s slow, muddled plot. Jolie is so impeccably dressed in every scene, you almost get the impression that she is walking a “runway”. There is an overwhelming lack of chemistry between Depp and Jolie right down to the ending. I’m still not sure how to categorize it. Lacking any real mystery or suspense, it’s not quite a thriller; not really a romance movie; nor is it a comedic parody. However, though not the best performance of either actor, the movie still comes off as somewhat entertaining. I give it [3 Stars] SYNOPSIS: Johnny Depp stars as an American tourist whose playful dalliance with a stranger leads to a web of intrigue, romance and danger in "The Tourist." During an impromptu trip to Europe to mend a broken heart, Frank (Depp) unexpectedly finds himself in a flirtatious encounter with Elise (Angelina Jolie), an extraordinary woman who deliberately crosses his path. Against the breathtaking backdrop of Paris and Venice, their whirlwind romance quickly evolves as they find themselves unwittingly thrust into a deadly game of cat and mouse.
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