Very Good, Old Tech, Not Held to Spy Movie Stereotypes...Mostly

Rating: 8/10 (5 April 2015)

I really liked this film. It was a mix of the Avengers and James Bond. Not quite as slick all the way through as a James Bond flick but that's what gave it a distinguishing feel. A lot of old-new tech all the way through. A lot of new-new tech as in spy flicks as always too. I liked that. It is the story of an underdog. Also,I have never seen S Jackson in a role like this film. Pretty good. Colin Firth is great. Some of the cheeky humor goes overboard. Quite a lot of lines they use to make fun of other spy film phrases, actions, etc.However,the not so smooth feel of it makes it more interesting, I think. James Bond is not fallible, these folks are. I would have rated it higher,but if felt like so much of the story is missing....maybe on the cutting room floor? I think they needed a bit more to immerse me in the training portion and other sections of the film.