Jolie tries to salt up a stale spy action thriller

Rating: Null/10 (23 January 2011)

Angelina Jolie stars in this boring oversimplified spy action thriller about a CIA agent on the run after being accused of a Russian spy. The story is quite silly and convenient, which is quite expected of an action thriller starring Jolie in the lead. The plot tries to engage the audience with its 'twists' and 'turns' but it failed to hold my attention for long. Jolie jumps from one truck to another and there is not a single bruise. 'Salt' also goes its way in proving how lousy the American national security system is. The execution is quite average and the action sequences are interesting but nothing new. The portrayal of Russia was hilarious. Where acting is concerned Chiwetel Ejiorfor and Liev Schreiber are formulaic and caricature. Angelina Jolie is quite alright. She seems to be the choice these days for action heroines and I'm glad that she didn't look too bony in 'Salt'.