"SALT" has spicy action and acting, but the script and writing is bland.

Rating: 7/10 (4 January 2011)

As a fan of action movies, I found "SALT" to be quite entertaining. The chase scenes and fight scenes are intricate and exciting. As a fan of good acting, I was impressed by Angelina Jolie, who I think is underrated as an actress because so much attention is focused on her beauty and celebrity status. Her strong and believable presence carries the movie. Kudos also to Liev Schreiber and Chiwetel Ejiofor for making their characters interesting and very believable. Good acting greatly helps me 'buy in' to the story. However, as a fan of good writing, "SALT" left me somewhat disappointed. I enjoyed the premise of the film and some of the plot twists, but the script is so full of holes, you'd think Evelyn Salt had blasted it with a machine gun! I will not mention any specific plot faults, so as to not spoil the movie for you. In conclusion, "SALT" earns an '8' for action; an '8' for acting; but only a '5' for writing. That's an average of 7, which makes "SALT" a tasty action movie worth watching.