Wow! Give me a pillow will ya? It's the new thriller...The International, starring Clive Owen and Naomi Watts. Right up front, I want to tell you that I am surprised that those two could actually stay awake while making this snoozefest.
My goodness. The International is the story that takes you around the world to many exotic places, Italy, Turkey, Germany, and New York City in search of the worlds biggest bank tycoons. They have gone rogue and are financing all sorts of terrible ventures in hopes of becoming the worlds most powerful entity financially. Trouble is, instead of the thrill of visiting such places, this movie feels more that the waiting at the airport to catch the plane go there.
This is a two hour borefest that never picks up any speed, and never kicks into high gear. It's strictly revving in the driveway with a blown tranny. Dark, dreary, and tough to follow, and that's just for starters. Huge problem here too, the heroes to cheer for Owen and Watts? You know nothing about them. They only have a face and no character - none absolutley none. This is the flicks fatal flaw. You flat out just don't care about them, or if they find justice. I certainly didn't, but in fairness, the quicker they did, the quicker I could go home.
I can't imagine this move really being interesting to much of anyone for 9 dollars. You may find some enjoyment out of it in three years when it shows up for free on TNT every weekend, but certainly not worth your money or your time at the theaters.
Clive Owen has been hyped as the next big thing for a while now, and he flat lines here. Naomi Watts has done some meaningful work in the past, and I applaud her for her realness on screen. But let's not get carried away here, The International has nothing to offer.
The International. There are boring movies, there are snoozefests, and then there is ....The International. Watch C-Span reruns instead. You'll stay awake longer.
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