Kudos to Gilroy, writer of the Bourne movies, for delivering yet another smart, taut thriller. But that is precisely the problem: the whole movie is a been there, done that sort of thing; the usual adjectives apply. Thus, while it is at the very least interesting, it is not in the very least original (unfortunately).
Somehow this movie reminded me of The Interpreter, and somehow I thought that movie worked as a better thriller. Oh sure, there may be no Sean Penn or Nicole Kidman here, but at least there's George Clooney. Hmm...
Yes, it has a good story; yes, it has great acting (especially from Tom Wilkinson, who delivers a splendid opening monologue). But ah, aren't movies that involve greedy corporations hell-bent on making a profit old? Since, like, Prison Break?
Decide for yourself. Worth watching anyways.
Somehow this movie reminded me of The Interpreter, and somehow I thought that movie worked as a better thriller. Oh sure, there may be no Sean Penn or Nicole Kidman here, but at least there's George Clooney. Hmm...
Yes, it has a good story; yes, it has great acting (especially from Tom Wilkinson, who delivers a splendid opening monologue). But ah, aren't movies that involve greedy corporations hell-bent on making a profit old? Since, like, Prison Break?
Decide for yourself. Worth watching anyways.
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