Another summer blockbuster that depends on the number of explosions and the sex appeal of it's main cast members to be successful. I will say that both Jolie and Pitt are skilled actors but their talents are largely wasted here. Vince Vaughn, in his usual irreverent way, manages to evoke a few good laughs to distract us from the pain of watching this.
I thought this was a fantastic movie with two actors that I really really enjoy watching. Angelina can choose some of the same roles, but if she has the right costar, she really shines. And for this one, she definitely had the right costar.
absolutely good.see they end up together even if aj denied it said she doesn't want to ruin a relationship coz she herself came from a broken family still at the end of the day she has brad on her arms:-)
Mr. and Mrs. Smith is a first-rate piece of Hollywood blockbuster craftsmanship. Slick in the best sense of the word, the film seems effortless. By underplaying, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie consistently get laughs during the lengthy opening act of the film that establishes their stifling marriage. Director Doug Liman establishes their cold, ornate suburban home without lingering on it, allowing the surroundings to have the same suffocating effect on the viewer that it does on the characters. The film is not exactly deep, but it does offer more depth than most films like it. Liman and company have taken time to make the audience care about the characters, and provided enough thematic subtext about the nature of marriage. Because of this, the flamboyant action sequences have an extra kick. The car chases and shoot-outs generate excitement and laughs without ever sacrificing clarity. The expert editing not only allows the viewer to understand where everybody is and why each person acts the way they do, but also allows the comedic moments to register without slowing down the action. In the skillful hands of Doug Liman, a director who knows how to stage action scenes and comedy with equal aplomb, Mr. and Mrs. Smith offers something more than just another piece of Hollywood product without sacrificing any of the fun.
I tried to watch it twice, but never got the chance to see it from the beggining to the end. But from the parts I've seen it's not such a great movie. Yeah, it's cute, but it's not that attractive. It always bored me and I had to chance the channel...
While I might die off in the second viewing, I've only seen it once, and the first time it's a wonderfully entertaining romp. Incredible chemistry between the main stars carries this film. Might be a Prizzi's Honor knockoff, but who cares? It was very fun.
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