Salt is no Tomb Raider

Rating: 6/10 (23 July 2010)

After the performances given by Jolie in 'Mr and Mrs Smith' and the Tomb Raider saga, we've all come to see her as this potent mix of sex siren who leaves you gawking, and a femme fatale who can beat your guts out faster than you can say 'Wham bham thank you ma'am'.
Sadly however,the much anticipated flick fails to impress. The plot is predictable, and the characters forgettable.
Enter Agent Salt, a typical hotshot protagonist with a perfect life. In typical movie fashion however, things go awry and she's forced to play nanny and clean up the mess while being hunted for by the authorities.
Yes, there are moments when the action makes you heart race, and yes, there is the occasional twist that leaves you flabbergasted. But no, the movie does not shatter your world and leave you gasping for more.
Maybe I've being a little over-critical, but you will forgive me because I've seen Jolie's previous work, and I've come to associate her with mind blowing 'rock your world' type of performances. I feel the movie was good but could have been much better.