Greetings again from the darkness. Director Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe team up again and this time, to really spice things up, they drag Leonardo DiCaprio along for the wild ride. This one is quite a visual treat, though at times the story (or stories) is a bit jumbled.
Crowe and DiCaprio have a love-hate relationship as CIO operatives and their missions come and go so fast that at one point Leo is in line at the airport to buy a ticket when he gets re-routed by soccer dad, Crowe.
Based on the novel by David Ignatius, the espionage thriller is a jolt to blood pressure, though the love story does seem a bit convoluted. Still the bombings, shoot-outs and chases have a very real feel and the best scenes involve the tit-for-tat between Leo and Crowe, and between Leo and Mark Strong.
As with "Syriana", I am not sure how the producers thought this subject matter might appeal to a wide audience, but it certainly has enough appeal for those fans of the genre.
Crowe and DiCaprio have a love-hate relationship as CIO operatives and their missions come and go so fast that at one point Leo is in line at the airport to buy a ticket when he gets re-routed by soccer dad, Crowe.
Based on the novel by David Ignatius, the espionage thriller is a jolt to blood pressure, though the love story does seem a bit convoluted. Still the bombings, shoot-outs and chases have a very real feel and the best scenes involve the tit-for-tat between Leo and Crowe, and between Leo and Mark Strong.
As with "Syriana", I am not sure how the producers thought this subject matter might appeal to a wide audience, but it certainly has enough appeal for those fans of the genre.