Turgid Spy Schtick

Rating: 5/10 (7 January 2011)

They almost made it. So close! One more impeccably choreographed, operatic action sequence....one more whip-lash plot twist...one more peel-off of the latex facial disguise...one of any of these and Salt tips the scales to become a full blown parody, whether it wants to or not. And, my god, did you SEE that disguise? Straight out of the SNL skit footlocker. Simply awful...and hilarious.
Alas, Salt didn't quite tip the scales, though...which left me in the somewhat unsatisfying position between being unable to take the film seriously and, then again, unable to give it a full-bodied Mystery Science Theater 3000 scoffing. And so....
The Urban Dictionary has an interjection which accurately describes the feeling upon following through to the credits on this film. One syllable...three letters...often served with slightest of shoulder shrugs....
"meh"