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Movie Monday - Salt
OK, I know it's too late but I should have posted this earlier because I knew as soon as Bin Laden was killed in Pakistan that they would find a stash of porno. I just knew it because anything concerning sex freaks out Americans so we always drag out a sexual "indiscretion." A porno discovery is an Instant Vilification card, as valuable as the Joker when you play cards.
Of Salt, let me start with one word: ludicrous. I could probably end with the same word. It's James Bond in drag and Angelina Jolie does a good job with this genre (she did have practice with her Laura Cross movies.) Apparently, the role was first to star Tom Cruise and that fell through so Jolie gets to endure the logical-defying stunts and emerge unscathed (well, unscathed is probably the most logical defying part of that equation.)
The premise is: Salt (Jolie) is a CIA agent who is accused of being part of an uber-talented Russian mole army. You know, they train them as kids, plant them in American jobs and then wait.....for it.
Having written the above, let me also say: Watch it for the fun. It's fast-paced so you won't be bored and Jolie always has a presence which is interesting to watch. Along the way: 1) remember Burt. He's a dog we meet briefly in the beginning but the minute he appears again and plays a part in Salt's escape plan, all I could think was: PETA. No way was that dog going to left in harm's way. Watch to see how that's resolved. (ASPCA restrictions on animal use are becoming as restrictive as the Hayes Code.) 2. watch Michael. He has a small role as Salt's husband but he glides through it seamlessly and the final scene with him is shockingly sad. 3) watch Salt's truck bounce. OK, I could have chosen the scene in the church or on the freighter but this scene is the height of action insanity. By this point, I was wondering if the movie shouldn't have been forced to flash periodically: Kids, don't try this at home. 4) see if you figure out the twist. Every movie like this has a twist. I didn't see it coming and I should have.
It's Jolie's movie. Everyone else just rotates around her. It's probably not worth movie prices but it's worth a rent or the Netflix queue. I also think it's OK for kids. Kids to whom you explain this is all over-the-top violence and stunts, that is. Also, I don't think there was one "bad" word.
Salt is just another progeny of the Saturday movie cliff-hangers. Look at it this way and you'll like it. Enjoy.
OK, I know it's too late but I should have posted this earlier because I knew as soon as Bin Laden was killed in Pakistan that they would find a stash of porno. I just knew it because anything concerning sex freaks out Americans so we always drag out a sexual "indiscretion." A porno discovery is an Instant Vilification card, as valuable as the Joker when you play cards.
Of Salt, let me start with one word: ludicrous. I could probably end with the same word. It's James Bond in drag and Angelina Jolie does a good job with this genre (she did have practice with her Laura Cross movies.) Apparently, the role was first to star Tom Cruise and that fell through so Jolie gets to endure the logical-defying stunts and emerge unscathed (well, unscathed is probably the most logical defying part of that equation.)
The premise is: Salt (Jolie) is a CIA agent who is accused of being part of an uber-talented Russian mole army. You know, they train them as kids, plant them in American jobs and then wait.....for it.
Having written the above, let me also say: Watch it for the fun. It's fast-paced so you won't be bored and Jolie always has a presence which is interesting to watch. Along the way: 1) remember Burt. He's a dog we meet briefly in the beginning but the minute he appears again and plays a part in Salt's escape plan, all I could think was: PETA. No way was that dog going to left in harm's way. Watch to see how that's resolved. (ASPCA restrictions on animal use are becoming as restrictive as the Hayes Code.) 2. watch Michael. He has a small role as Salt's husband but he glides through it seamlessly and the final scene with him is shockingly sad. 3) watch Salt's truck bounce. OK, I could have chosen the scene in the church or on the freighter but this scene is the height of action insanity. By this point, I was wondering if the movie shouldn't have been forced to flash periodically: Kids, don't try this at home. 4) see if you figure out the twist. Every movie like this has a twist. I didn't see it coming and I should have.
It's Jolie's movie. Everyone else just rotates around her. It's probably not worth movie prices but it's worth a rent or the Netflix queue. I also think it's OK for kids. Kids to whom you explain this is all over-the-top violence and stunts, that is. Also, I don't think there was one "bad" word.
Salt is just another progeny of the Saturday movie cliff-hangers. Look at it this way and you'll like it. Enjoy.
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