Pure Entertainment

Rating: 9/10 (22 December 2010)

CIA Agent Evelyn Salt (Jolie) is accused of being a Russian spy by a Russian defector, and now has to run for her life.
Normally, when we see chases we become weary because most last too long, but here we don't get tired, and we enjoy every minute. This movie is basically a chase throughout, but what a chase. The choreography of the stunts is fantastic and I don't believe any CGI was used. Hard to tell. This is pure entertainment. What more could an audience want? Realism? Go somewhere else. This is pure escapism and that is what most movies are all about. Great job.
In many ways Angelina reminds us of Laura Croft, and, of course, Mrs Smith, however, the circumstances now are different, as she is determined to get away and clear her nameat least that is what we are led to believe. So we hunker down with her and hope for the best even though she does things that have us questioning her real purpose and we ask: is she who we thought she was?
This a solid suspenseful thriller, and yes, there are a few twists you won't see coming.
Violence: Yes. Sex: No. Nudity: No. Language: No.