entertaining, but nothing more...

Rating: 7/10 (10 February 2006)

If you're in the mood to watch two really good looking actors on screen, duke it out, in a funny way, with some really funny lines, and light humor, than check this movie out. However, if you're looking for something more clever, you're not going to find it here.
This is a step up from a light romantic comedy, and definitely nothing more. You won't find a 'True Lies' or a 'The Mexican'. Nothing more than straight, mindless entertainment. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, although worked well together, there wasn't much chemistry between the two of them, which some might find ironic since they did end up having an affair together behind the scenes of shooting this production (no pun intended.). After six years of marriage in the movie, their relationship seemed like they'd been dating for less than a year. They didn't seem very comfortable with each other, and that made for a bad connection between the two of them.
I will admit though, I was impressed with the cinematography, the wardrobe, locations, and direction. The whole movie was enjoyable to watch, but nothing more again, than something easy to kick back with where you really don't have to think much. There are no twists, nothing that you're not going to figure out within the first ten minutes of the movie, and no big surprises by the end of it.
Brad Pitt was pretty to watch, and surprisingly really funny too, at times. Angelina Jolie stole most of the scenes with her beauty and amazing figure, and it was hard to keep your eyes off of her most of the time, which I'm sure were the intentions of the director and costume designer for Ms. Jolie.
If pressed, though, it was a good movie and I liked it well enough to watch it again someday. But, not one that I'm going to go buy and put immediately in my collection of films. It's for most people, a one time watch. But, for some it may end up being a party movie.