I saw Mr. and Mrs. Smith today. I had been waiting weeks for it to be shown.
The Stars
Brad Pitt plays John Smith.
Angelina Jolie plays his wife, Jane, (nee Doe).
Vince Vaughn plays John’s friend, Eddie.
My Review
They met in Bogota, Columbia, 5 or 6 years ago, (it depends on which one you ask).
When the film begins they’re in marriage counseling, trying to bring back their fading relationship that began one torrid night in Bogota, either five or six years ago, depending on which one you talk to. When asked how often they’ve had sex in the past week, John wants to know if that includes the weekend. Jane asks if it’s a scale-of-one-to-10 question, because technically zero would be the answer.
Neither of them know they are in the same line of work... they are assassins. Jane hides her weapons under the stove, (I wonder if either of them ever turn the stove on to cook), while John hides his under the tool shed.
They are assigned to take out the same target.
What I Thought
Jolie’s character and Brad’s character sizzle when they are on the screen together. It could be when they are dancing, making love, throwing glass or bombarding each other with weapons.
Vince Vaughn, (is a hitman), and he is the comic relief in this film.
The cinematography was fabulous especially during the stunts. The costumes were done very well and match what was happening in the scene, (I didn’t like the way Brad’s boxer shorts hung).
The Dull Part
In one scene, John and Jane take cover in a Home Depot-type store, but can find nothing more interesting to do than knock over ye old pyramid of canned goods and then hide in a shed, (with his weapons)!
Best Quote
Brad to Angelina, ’’Come to daddy!’’... Angelina to Brad, ’’Who’s your daddy, now?’’
If You Want To Know More About This Film
https://mrandmrssmithmovie.com
The Soundtrack
Love Stinks, Nothin’ But a Good Time, Tainted Love, Baby, Baby, Express Yourself, Mondo Bongo, Lay Lady Lay, I’ll Melt With You, Nobody Does It Better, Let’s Never Stop Falling in Love, Assassin’s Tango, Used to Love Her, You Are My Sunshine, You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’, Making Love Out of Nothing at All, You Give Love a Bad Name and Love Will Keep Us Together
Do I Recommend This Movie
With all the hype this movie got I guess I was expecting more. It was good enough to pay to see the film and that’s why I’m rating giving it 4 stars.
Other Information
Released by Twentieth Century Fox on June 10, 2005.
Directed by Doug Liman.
Written by Simon Kinberg.
Cinematograpy was shot by Bojan Bazelli.
Original Music was written by John Powell
Costumes were designed by Micheal Kaplan.
Rated PG 13.
It took us about two hours to see this movie.
Thanks for reading my review.
©LL2005