Expectations are huge when one sees the cast, director and setting for the Tourist. Von Donnersmarck made fame with 'Das Leben der Anderen', Depp nailed almost every movie he was in and Jolie....well I'm not really a big fan of her but he, she's hot.
But what a bitter disappointment this movie was. There is almost no chemistry on screen between Depp and Jolie. To my opinion, Jolie can only play one role and that's a hot mysterious woman who thinks modeling agencies are taking her picture in almost every scene of the movie.This woman can not act! This movie is like a fashion show for Jolie, overdressed in practically every scene and really, really exaggerates her acting as a mysterious woman with more than meets the eye. Depp disappointed me as well in this one, though he's actually nothing to blame because Jolie was the center of attention in practically every scene. The story is weak and dumb, the more attentive viewer may discover the 'big twist' quite early in the movie after which you just have to wait for the rest of them to find out. Nothing wrong with the setting though, Venice is stunning but they could have done so much more with it!
A very, very big opportunity missed hopelessly. Von Donnersmarck, please return to making great art-house movies what you do best. Depp, please return making great movies and portray mysterious, complex character as you do best. Jolie, please quit acting.
But what a bitter disappointment this movie was. There is almost no chemistry on screen between Depp and Jolie. To my opinion, Jolie can only play one role and that's a hot mysterious woman who thinks modeling agencies are taking her picture in almost every scene of the movie.This woman can not act! This movie is like a fashion show for Jolie, overdressed in practically every scene and really, really exaggerates her acting as a mysterious woman with more than meets the eye. Depp disappointed me as well in this one, though he's actually nothing to blame because Jolie was the center of attention in practically every scene. The story is weak and dumb, the more attentive viewer may discover the 'big twist' quite early in the movie after which you just have to wait for the rest of them to find out. Nothing wrong with the setting though, Venice is stunning but they could have done so much more with it!
A very, very big opportunity missed hopelessly. Von Donnersmarck, please return to making great art-house movies what you do best. Depp, please return making great movies and portray mysterious, complex character as you do best. Jolie, please quit acting.
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