Just excellent, fun, funny, summertime popcorn cinema

Rating: 10/10 (13 June 2005)

Think about it folks...
Who goes into the summer movie season to see highbrow art-house films?
That's what I thought. This movie was a genuine relief away from action movies and only special effects reliant movies that have been dominating the screens for several years. Was it the most plausible? No, its a summer movie, was it the most believable, no it's a summer movie. Was it the funnest I've seen this year (and I've seen quite a bit) the answer is definitely yes! Action sequences by Doug Liman are in top form (as good if not better than the Bourne Identity).
Two things in my humble opinion make this movie stand out.
1) The rebirth of the one liner! Throughout the movie, the script never faltered or got stale and repetitive. (yes we know the back and forth cat and mouse is repetitive) but the script didn't. The lines are delivered believably and seriously when need be. There weren't two stick figures trying to act out lines that have passion, hate, anger, humor behind them like another summer movie that is the end of a legacy ( you get the hint).
2) On screen chemistry makes it's return to the screen. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie appear to be perfectly suited to act opposite each other, their chemistry is that good. I haven't had this much fun since The Thomas Crown Affair with Pierce Brosnan and Renee Russo.
Overall, if your looking for a fun, action packed, popcorn munching movie with great sound and special effects. Go see it. If you want something serious and totally realistic. This isn't the movie for you.