Mr And Mrs Smith Reviews

Instantly forgettable, extremely enjoyable

No-one will win any Oscars for this one, and I'll probably have forgotten about this movie in a week. But while it's on, 'Mr and Mrs Smith' is a cracking piece of entertainment. We went to see it on the basis that Doug Liman had made three good pictures ('Swingers', 'Go' and 'The Bourne Identity') and the two stars are usually good value for money. The logic is sound. If you don't like Pitt's excitable boyish persona and Jolie's smouldering, slightly perverse image, you won't like this film. Virtually plotless, with one-liners instead of proper dialogue and built around a succession of effective set pieces, the film is built on the enormous charisma of the two stars, and that turns out to be more than enough. There are a few real surprises (like the ferocity of the Smith's fight with each other halfway through), some genuinely hilarious moments (listen carefully for the joke about 'Fantasy Island'), and it moves along at a cracking pace without ever really drawing breath. It's no classic, but who cares, the film's job is to entertain and it does that perfectly well.

[Highly rated reviewer]

superb

this dvd is superb. The film starts with a bored couple, that go to a marriage guidance counsellor, in order to do something, to save their marriage.

They seem a couple like many others, so immersed in their routine that they hardly pay attention to each other.

John Smith (Brad Pitt) is an architect, Jane Smith (Angelina Jolie) works with computers. They have dinner at seven o'clock everyday, and don't talk too much.

But, not all is at it seems in their apparently ordinary lives. As a matter of fact, both are assassins working for rival companies. Neither Jane nor John knows about the extracurricular activities of their other half, despite the fact that they have been married for six years. But soon enough they will find out, as both are assigned the same target, 'The tank' (played by Adam Brody). mayhem ensues.

this movie is an action movie, with lots of guns, knives and bombs etc. the dialogue is sharp, and very funny at times, particularly when the Smith's are bickering.

my husband's favourite line in the movie, was when Jane Smith (Angelina Jolie's character) said to John Smith, (Brad Pitt's character), 'Are you still alive, Baby?' . it is a classic.

this film is well worth renting out.

Good Blockbuster Fun

This is an a-typical hollywood blockbuster summer release. It has all the right ingredients - beautiful people looking suitably beautiful, ridiculously over-the-top stunts, adrenaline oozing from every pore and a script that feels like it was written by the director's five year old son. If you like your movies loud and forgettable, you'll love this...if you expect anything more you will inevitably be disappointed, which in my book makes you an idiot. A good film to test out your new home cinema system.

Starts well but becomes a shambles

Starts well but becomes a shambles due to a plot that any school kid could have written as their homework plus what's really wrong with this film - Brad Pitt isn't an actor. Where's the emotions? Not from any member of this cast will you see any emotions backing up their actions. For example you're a hostage tied up and 2 people are trying to get information from you - for no apparent reason you volunteer the info from your back pocket - you dont even say 'hey please dont shoot me' - you're a hostage but talk like you're round for a cup of tea - ie. no depth of character, no emotion. At 2 points in the film their feelings change for each other (mr and mrs smith) - these changes are handled with no investment in the characters by the actors - ie. they show us no emotional indications. The action is good and the effects are reasonable but I expected True Lies and got nowhere near that. True Lies will exist in my list of excellent action movies long after the memory of this film has gone. The film also ends very abruptly - this could be to ensure the audience wakes up. It is a film of many wasted opportunities for better acting, better dialogue and a better plot.

The Mr. and Mrs. Pitt Show

I can only wonder how Jennifer Anniston would feel if she ever watched this movie - she should do, it's ten times better than anything she's ever appeared in.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were the perfect casting - hard to believe that Nicole Kidman pulled out, allowing her replacement a shot at one of the funniest action movies you'll see all year.

Our two main protagonists are excellent here - they ooze sex appeal, whilst the chemistry is clear for all to see. Luckily, the film also oozes class.

An interesting premise that could run out of steam holds together through some witty dialogue and brutal action sequences, whilst an excellent cameo from Vince Vaughn steals the majority of the best gags, but not the best.

There's still plenty here when he isn't though. This movie is sexy, fun, and action-packed from start to finish. If you can allow the final scene its room to breathe you shall be rewarded with one of the most entertaining films of the summer.

Great film. I loved it..

What a great film, the chemistry between Jolie and Pitt is obvious.

I don't know whether this is delibrate on the part of Pitt as an actor, but he brings a certain humour to his role.

Oh, and watch out for a great fight sequence with Brad and Angeline about halfway through.

Give this one a miss...

This may not be the very worst film I have ever seen in my life - but it comes pretty close.

I can forgive a film for being unbelieveable - or even preposterous - but this film was both these things without the element of fun or charm that would let the viewer ignore its faults.

Slick, forgettable dialogue. Two dimensional characters. Wooden acting. Zero chemistry between Brad and Angelina.

The list of negatives goes on. Hard to find a positive point, really. Even the premise of the two main characters being hired assassins was seriously icky rather than cool and exciting, as we were meant to believe. Do yourself a favour and rent Grosse Point Blank instead to see how a film like this should be done.

AWFUL

IN A WORD ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE DID NOT SEE THE END

Good Summer Film

You can't take this kind of film seriously!!!!

There is some good chemistry between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie (obviously!) a fairly far fetched plot, but some good adventure, special effects and humour to keep you entertained.

I would say a good enough film for the summer and worth watching.

Pants and Underpants

Very weak effort all round.

Storyline is attrocious, utterly unbelievable (even for your average USA viewer).

I really wouldnt waste your time on this.