Movie Review: The International - Starring Clive Owen & Naomi Watts
Movie: The International (R)
Released: February 13th, 2009
Runtime: 1 hr. 58 min.
Ticket Price: $5.00 Early Matinee
Refreshments: Peanut M&M’s and Popcorn
Starring: Clive Owen, Naomi Watts, Armin Mueller-Stahl & Brian F. O’Byrne
Director: Tom Tykwer
Rating: Wait for the Rental, if Not Longer
Synopsis: An Interpol agent has teamed up with a New York prosecutor to try and take down a major international bank that seems to be the hub for handling the money of terrorist groups, crime lords and rogue governments. Anyone that gets close to exposing them ends up dead, along with anyone else that gets in their way.
Review: The International is billed as an action thriller, but unfortunately it lacks a lot of action and is less than thrilling. It truly is one of those movies where all the action is in the trailer.
I went in with medium hopes and still came away disappointed. The cast is very good, the story idea is interesting, but the movie really drags. The movie does build to a crescendo, but by the time it did, I didn’t care anymore. If you’re looking for a way to make two hours feel like three, then you should definitely check this movie out.
There is one really badass, bullets flying everywhere, action sequence that takes place in the Guggenheim museum. But, I have problems when someone is able to shoot like 12 times without needing to reload a revolver. Yet, that one action sequence isn’t enough to recommend you go see this at the theater. You should wait for the rental, if not longer.
There is another sequence at the end of the movie that made the guy behind me breakout laughing, but this isn’t a funny movie. It was something that would just not be able to take place like it does. It is another one of those occurrences that takes you out of the moment.
I’d be interested to hear your thoughts on The International. Did you find it thrilling? Were you able to stay awake?
What New Movies Start Friday, February 13th, 2009?
Saw three movies last weekend, still have reviews for Fanboys and He’s Just Not That Into You on their way. But, it’s time to look at what is playing this week. There are five movies opening this week, three everywhere and two others are in limited release.
Opening Nationwide on Friday, February 13th:
Movie: Confessions of a Shopaholic (PG)
Starring: Isla Fisher, Hugh Dancy, Krysten Ritter, Joan Cusack & John Goodman
Genre: Comedy
Synopsis: A sweet young woman from New York City that can’t seem to say no when it comes to shopping is starting to go deep in debt. She would like to work for a high fashion magazine, but can’t seem to make that happen. One day she gets a job working as an advice columnist for a financial magazine owned by the same company of the fashion magazine she wants to work for. He column becomes a big success, which only helps to spur on her shopping addiction until things threaten to spiral completely out of control.
First Thoughts: I like Isla Fisher, so will probably check this out down the road at some point.
Movie: Friday the 13th (2009) (R)
Starring: Jared Padalecki, Danielle Panabaker, Amanda Righetti, Travis Van Winkle, Aaron Yoo & Derek Mears
Genre: Horror
Synopsis: A guy goes into the woods looking for his sister near a lake that and an old camp ground. The masked killer has a field day with him and a group of college students that have gone there to party.
First Thoughts: Never cared for the original and the remake holds no interest for me either.
Movie: The International (R) (Read Review)
Starring: Clive Owen, Naomi Watts, Armin Mueller-Stahl & Brian F. O’Byrne
Genre: Action Thriller
Synopsis: An Interpol agent teams up with a prosecutor from New York to try and stop a major bank that is behind the funding of terrorism around the world. They try and follow the money and as they do, they end up putting their own lives in danger the closer they come.
First Thoughts: This is what I will be going to see this Friday. As with most movies, I just hope it comes close to being as good as it looks in the trailer, which is pretty good.
Movies in Limited Release:
- Two Lovers - Psychological romantic drama starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Joaquin Phoenix.
- Under the Sea 3D - Get a look at some of the most exotic underwater locations in IMAX 3D.
For New Movie Friday there are five new movies to choose from this week. They are Confessions of a Shopaholic, Friday the 13th (2009), and The International. What new movie looks good to you this week?
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