Thursday, January 27, 2011

The Tourist (2010)


An encounter with a mysterious woman on a train to Venice turns out to be more than Frank the math teacher from Wisconsin bargained for. This is a cutesy chick flick love story that uses the backdrop of Venice and a measure of espionage to create a very watchable film. Not to be a killjoy but I found there to be a lack of chemistry between the two lead players, with Jolie being very aloof and distant (I do find this a better look for her though, as opposed to the skank look) while Depp is whimsical and a bit stiff.. none of the heat from Chocolat (2000). But there are enough other elements to keep you from getting hung up on that. So nothing real heavy.. a little danger, a little intrigue, a little of this a little of that and you have this nice safe chick flick that won't have the guys squirming. Make this a rental or a matinee.

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