Sub-Par

Rating: 5/10 (25 June 2005)

Mr. & Mrs. Smith the most average name for a most average summer movie. Just because it's summer, moviegoers shouldn't have to settle for less which is what this movie is. The plot itself is filled with holes making its shallowness irrelevant. For eye candy to munch on there's Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, yet viewers are left with a bitter taste because lack of chemistry between the two. Good acting or casting isn't what's missing, but rather what was needed was an engaging and dynamic dialogue, not lame one-liners that all revolve around the same punch line. While it seems cute at first it quickly wears thin. The movie's only saving grace was the interspersed antics of Vince Vaughn. Also wearing thin by the end of this film are the sub-par action sequences, recycled chase scenes, and meaningless body count. Slow motion and slow explosions serve as poor substitutes for the Matrix patented 'bullet time'. As far as hand to hand combat is concerned, it's as clumsy and unconvincing as the dialogue.
Final Thought: Wait till you can rent this one, or see it on a plane, or better yet just wait for something better to come out next week.
Final Grades: (Eye Candy = A-) (Acting = C) (Action = C-) (Plot = D+) (Entertainment = C-)