Stars Shine, Script Doesn't

Rating: 6/10 (26 December 2012)

Assassins have been married for years without knowing about each other's secret profession, but things get complicated when they become each other's targets. The story is silly but the potential is there for a delicious black comedy. Unfortunately, the film is let down by a mediocre script that is more concerned with explosions than characters and wit. It gets off to an interesting start, but becomes increasingly preposterous and eventually turns into a routine action film with mindless shootouts and car chases. Pitt and Jolie have great chemistry as the couple with a boring marriage, a pairing that ignited sparks off-screen for the stars.