A married couple, unwitting rival assassins, end up going after each other

Rating: 8/10 (14 June 2005)

One of the best date movies I've ever seen. Action for the guys--especially like the mini-van sequence on the freeway--with romance for the gals--the dance sequences are hot--and a lot of humor sprinkled in. Jane and John Smith, unknown to each other, are assassins for competing intelligence agencies. They are each ordered by their agency to go after "Tank," who is being transported across the Mexican/U.S. border. The catch is that there is only one point of vulnerability--which is where the trouble begins. Jane has set up shop to take out Tank when John arrives and, unwittingly, interferes with her plans. Neither gets the hit and, frustrated that they didn't get the job done, they try to take each other out without success. Upon their return home, the action really heats up (as do the one-liners)as they discover who it was who botched the job for them and they get hired to take each other out. Despite what the trailer indicates, this is a great romantic comedy with explosions! The best Brad Pitt movie in years. Probably also the best movie to feature marital counseling in years as well (which is kind of ironic since Brad and Jennifer broke up during the filming.) Lots of violence but little gore. Some sex but very little nudity. This is a movie you can feel safe taking your grandmother and your 14-year-old son to.