Exciting film full of noisy action , tension , twists and turns

Rating: 6/10 (4 September 2010)

Gripping and tense movie is packed with suspense from the beginning to the end . Good and moving film plenty of intrigue , frantic action and entertainment . This intelligent picture is full of stirring events , fast movement , hectic intrigue and the suspense is maintained throughout . It deals with a CIA officer , Evelyn Salt ( Angelina Jolie ) swore an oath to honor , duty , and country . Her loyalty will be tested when a Russian spy (Daniel Olbrychski) goes into CIA offices and accuses her of being a Russian-American double agent . Salt goes on the run , using all her means and years of experience as a covert operative to elude capture and she escapes in a dangerous getaway . The defector offers a top secret piece of information : the President (Oleg Krupa) of Russia will be murdered during his nearly visit to New York City to attend the funeral of the recently dead U.S. Vice President. The name of the murderous : Evelyn Salt. Concerned about the safety of her husband (August Diehl) , who she cannot contact , she breaks out . Salt's efforts to avoid her guilty only serve to cast doubt on her motives, as the hunt to uncover the truth behind her identity continues and the question results to be : "Who is Salt?.
This interesting picture contains suspense , heart-stopping excitement, tension , thrills , plot twists and is very entertaining . The film's intrigue snowballs toward a stirring final . Entertaining story is concentrated on particular characters as well as thrill-packed action and special effects although there're numerous of that too . Spectacular , intriguing , fast-paced , thrilling this is the description of this film that reinvents the 'spy genre' through a perfect pulse narrative that does not give a second of respire to spectator who is trapped for 100 minutes approx. in a genuine visual show . Extraordinary casting , all of whom give admirable acting as starring Angelina Jolie who plays perfectly as dynamic double agent , Chiwetel Ejiofor as agent Peabody , and of course the Leiv Schreiver's interpretation who steals the show as Salt's partner . Moving and pounding soundtrack by Alan James Newton Howard , he composes an impressive musical accompaniment to film . Furthermore colorful and atmospheric cinematography by Robert Elswit. The motion picture is compellingly directed by Phillip Noyce ( Patriot games, Clear and present danger ) . Noyce's smoothly persuasive direction attracts reception by the public and is being a success at box office . Rating : above average . Well worth seeing .