Mr. and mrs. summer movie - Mr. & Mrs. Smith Reviews

Mr. and Mrs. Smith (2005)
Staring: Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie
Directed by: Doug Liman
What It's About:
A bored married couple, leading secret double lives as ruthless assassins, suddenly find themselves squared off being their next target is each other.
The Good:
Brad Pitt simply has a certain way with his roles, and this movie is no exception. Pitt has the size and feel of an action hero, but the same time, comedic timing and expressions both in his tone and facial reactions. What?s fun to watch is that Jolie has just as good material as Pitt, so in a way, you feel like the actors ARE playfully trying to outdo each other with comedy and action. This sets a nice stage for some good chemistry. The action is fairly top notch, with some notable ?that was cool? scenes. Vince Vaughn also does his best (and succeeds) at stealing scenes every now and again.
The Bad:
Something that may stand out to audiences is the score. Upon first watch, the score does not seem to fit very well to the action on the screen, and had it been retailored, may have been able to ?pump up? the movie a little bit more. Mr. and Mrs. Smith also tries to dabble too much in too many genres and often times goes a little bit too much on the serious side in terms of drama. This is an attempt to make the characters seem more realistic and deeper, but it?s really unnecessary given the obvious off the wall nature of the film. This isn?t a huge point, but it may stand out a little glaringly to people watching. Oh, there also seems to be a really huge inconsistency that people may or may not pick up?
Recommendation:
This is a great popcorn summer movie; exact fodder for this time of year. People will know exactly what they are getting into when buying their ticket - the trailers exactly fit the feel of the movie. Most people will want to watch for the eye candy, and there certainly is plenty of it, both with Pitt and Jolie, and the explosion of pretty much everything in the movie. It?s funny, it?s energetic, it?s worth seeing in the theaters.
Trivia:
Nicole Kidman was the original Mrs. Smith
Catherine Zeta-Jones was also considered for Mrs. Smith, while Johnny Depp and Will Smith were considered for Mr. Smith.
You'll Like This if You Liked:
The Bourne Identity/ Supremacy
True Lies
Rating: 7 out of 10