Smithy Good Time!

Rating: 8/10 (15 July 2005)

The following film review analyzes the new Brad Pitt-Angelina Jolie vehicle "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" and at the same time it pays homage to the classic 80's new wave band "The Smiths". Why not? It has "smithereens" written all over it! How soon should I start this review? I say "How Soon is Now?" (Smiths' song). Most of you know that this film has been a real "hit" with audiences! For those of you who have not been on the "hit" list and are oblivious of what the film is about, it's about a married couple who are also a couple of contract killers! However, the real "killer" part about this is that they are unaware of each other's deadly occupations. To add fuel to the fire, they have both been assigned to kill each other. I know some of you guys are sick of Brad & Angelina because "Us" "People" have been seeing the Bradgelina suspected romance in the covers of the aforementioned magazines just about every week. However, give "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" a chance. John Smith, played by Pitt, will go to no ends to make sure that he successfully completes his mission or in other words end up with a "Girlfriend in a Coma" (Smiths' song) or in this case "Wife in a Coma". OK, I am pushing it! I am being a comamierda! Jane Smith, played by Jolie, is also on a continuous relentless pursuit to doom Mr. Smith, or in this case Pitt "Meat is Murder" (Smiths' first album title). The always vociferous Vince Vaughn co-stars as Mr. Smith's sidekick or in other words "Bigmouth Strikes Again" (Smiths' song). Director Doug Liman does an admirable job with the verbose and chemistry of our main Smith protagonists. However, Liman did push it to the depthless formulaic level with the action of the film. Pitt and Jolie obviously light up the screen with their beautification physical characteristics. There was no "Jennycide" in this film! Sorry Jennifer! Brad & Angie also did execute; I mean execute praiseworthy acting performances. I will not spoil the ending for you, but I will say that "There is a Light That Never Goes Out" (Smiths' song) between Mr. & Mrs. Smith. **** Good