Better than expected, but, well...

Rating: 7/10 (7 April 2013)

Well, it is a decent action flick, with lots of twists and turns and unpredictable moments - perhaps too much; several scenes have just sophisticated and entertaining value, it is difficult to imagine them happening even theoretically or in the event of a huge turmoil. But the fights are there, as well as chases, explosions and double/triple crossings... However, the movie is too focused on one protagonist and the choice for the role - Angelina Jolie - was not the best, in my opinion, as her build and looks make many fulfillments hard to picture. The other questionable issue was to bring the Cold War into 21st century; moreover, almost all the deeds and plans of Russian characters resembled rather those of Islamic/Arab terrorists. Luckily, the ending is not slushy, and leaves room for a sequel.
If you like political thrillers with strong players, the 1 hour 35 minutes pass with the blah! feeling. But it is no masterpiece, particularly script-wise.