Why is this movie rated so well?

Rating: 4/10 (14 June 2005)

The only thing that saves this movie from being a complete disaster (in my mind) is that there are a few laughs throughout the film. Then again, the film's jokes became redundant after the first half hour.
I'm typically not very starstruck by a famous cast, nor am I impressed by the blatant exploitation of sex appeal. So if you're a horny schoolboy or schoolgirl, please disregard my comment.
Did anyone notice the absurd number of plot holes and other things that just didn't make sense? Did the two rival companies that Mr. and Mrs. Smith worked for suddenly collaborate to plan a very elaborate death for these two assassins? Didn't Austin Powers teach us anything? Just shoot them! Don't place them in an easily escapable and overly complicated situation.
Why is Mr. Smith able to throw a bomb into a mailbox in front of a police officer and get away? How, exactly, did this movie end? Did they kill everyone in both companies and are now living happily ever after? I don't understand why the movie ended when it did. Furthermore, I don't understand why anyone in the movie theater clapped when it did end.
Let's not forget how underdeveloped the entire story was to make way for explosions and car chases. They never, for example, explained who the two leaders of the company were, and why they wanted certain people killed. There was a lot of missed potential there.
On many occasions, I'm willing to let a minimum number of holes in the story slide, but the movie should still make some sense. Let's face it, this movie took MUCH longer to film than to write.