SJ Reviews: 'The International'..cool spy drama that drags in places (2 1/2)

[SouthernJet]

The International is the 2nd spy vs bad guy flick to debut in last 3 weeks wiuth 'Taken' the other. If you have to pick 'Taken' is much crisper and fluid.

The Intrenational is not a bad movie, it supplies the spyish, in this case Interpol, coolness as the bad guys are on the run. Its just that is does slow down about 3/4ths into the film for about a 15 minute period. Editing probably could have done a better job here.

The cast is solid though with Clive Owen, Naomi Watts and the always cool Armin Mueller-Stahl (the Russian mob boss from 'Eastern Promises').

The premise is a world banking scheme and coverup tah tentails political assasination, planted evidence, cooverups etc. All the cool spy stuff that makes it enjoyable.

If you are into spy movies abpout government intrigue etc you will enjoy this, I am just saying its not a home run.

2 1/2 's

[WestCoastOffensive]

"May I suggest, Mr. Lebowski, that you do what your parents did...get a JOB, sir!"

thanks for the heads up!

[BroadwayJoe12]

I had a feeling that this would be sort of a caricature of all the spy movies, especially coming out right after Taken. It's a shame, because I really Clive Owen and a lot of his movies never seem to get noticed. Children of Men was a great example, although I would have liked a better ending, but I thought he did a fantastic job in it.

How was the acting in it?? Both are excellent actors, however if the movie failed in your eyes I would bet that they didn't do too much to dazzle.

[DMaynard]

SJ, did you ever do a review on "The Hitman" when it came out? I just saw it and I really liked it.

[SouthernJet]

I had a feeling that this would be sort of a caricature of all the spy movies, especially coming out right after Taken. It's a shame, because I really Clive Owen and a lot of his movies never seem to get noticed. Children of Men was a great example, although I would have liked a better ending, but I thought he did a fantastic job in it.

How was the acting in it?? Both are excellent actors, however if the movie failed in your eyes I would bet that they didn't do too much to dazzle.

didnt fail, just wasnt out of park,,if u like spy genre this film will def entertain,,like i said , acting very solid, especially armin

[SouthernJet]

SJ, did you ever do a review on "The Hitman" when it came out? I just saw it and I really liked it.

No, didnt see it at theaters due to low ratings

http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/hitman?q=hitman

I can only go to so many flicks at theater and I guess it didnt make the list..

I did see it on TV afew weeks ago however and thought it was OK,,slow in some spots, decent plot,,I probably would have gone somewhere around 2 1/2...

[joewilly]

thanks for the review sj but know this. I will ask you if you've seen it in 3 months when it hits the theaters here so keep it handy ok?

[SouthernJet]

thanks for the review sj but know this. I will ask you if you've seen it in 3 months when it hits the theaters here so keep it handy ok?

lazy bastid,,I JUST know you are having the Mrs do it cowgirl (aka Lazy-Boy style) , u lazy ass