The International

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Directed by: Tom Tykwer (Run Lola Run)
Written by: Eric Singer (writing debut)
Starring: Clive Owen (Children of Men, Inside Man), Naomi Watts (The Ring, Mulholland Dr.),
Genre: Action/Suspense/Thriller
MPAA Rating: R - for some sequences of violence and language
Runtime: 118 minutes

Reviews

RottenTomatoes Score: 55% Fresh
MetaCritic Score: 52/100
IMDB Rating: 7.8/10
My Response: I saw The International at a screening a few days ago, and it was a lot better than I thought it would be. Clive delivers (as always) a solid action/thriller performance. It's not revolutionary, but it's entertaining. The irony of a movie opening about a bank becoming too powerful during the current bank collapse is an added bonus.

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Taken

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Directed by: Pierre Morel (Banlieue 13)
Written by: Screenplay: Luc Besson (The 5th Element, Leon) & Robert Mark Kamen (The Transporter, Banditas)
Starring: Liam Neeson (Batman Begins, Gangs of New York), Maggie Grace (Lost (TV), The Fog), Famke Janssen (X-men trilogy, The Wackness)
Genre: Action/Suspense
MPAA Rating: PG-13 - for intense sequences of violence, disturbing thematic material, sexual content, some drug references and languag
Runtime: 94 minutes

Reviews

RottenTomatoes Score: 58% Fresh
MetaCritic Score: 49/100
IMDB Rating: 8.0/10
My Response: After watching the trailer for this one, everyone should know two things: (1) don't f*ck with Liam Neeson or any fictional daughters he may have, and (2) see this movie so you know why you should not take any chances. Taken looks to be the best movie released since all the Oscar-contenders a while ago, so don't miss it.

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Valkyrie

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Directed by: Bryan Singer (The Usual Suspects, X-men 1 & 2)

Written by: Christopher McQuarrie (The Usual Suspects) & Nathan Alexander (film writing debut)
Starring: Tom Cruise (Top Gun, All The Right Moves), Bill Nighy (The Constant Gardner, Underworld)
Genre: Suspense
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violence and brief strong language
Runtime: 120 minutes

Reviews

RottenTomatoes Score: 61% Fresh
MetaCritic Score: 58/100
IMDB Rating: 7.1/10

My Response: Valkyrie looks to have overcome many of the production problems (including delays, reshoots, and a six month release date change) that it went through to still end up being a good movie. While it will have a hard time going up against the huge movies that are opening this Christmas, it still might be a nice little surprise to see.

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Eagle Eye

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Directed by: D.J. Caruso (Disturbia, Two For The Money)
Written by: John Glenn, Travis Wright, Hillary Seitz, & Dan McDermott (screenplay)
Starring: Shia LaBeouf (Transformers, Disturbia), Michelle Monaghan (Mission Impossible II, Mr. & Mrs. Smith), Billy Bob Thorton (Friday Night Lights, Armageddon)
Genre: Suspense, Action
MPAA Rating: PG-13 - for intense sequences of action and violence, and for language.
Runtime: 118 minutes

Reviews

RottenTomatoes Score: 27% Fresh
MetaCritic Score: 46/100 - Mixed or average reviews
IMDB Rating: 6.6/10
My Response: I was able to see Eagle Eye at a preview screening last night, so I have some insight into the film. I was anticipating the movie as an entertaining thriller with some plot holes, and I was right. There are some great action scenes to watch, but you need to suspend your disbelief more than a few times to be able to fully enjoy the movie. Shia Laboef entertains like always, and it's a fun movie to watch. Just don't expect much more than that and you'll be satisfied. I think this film is best seen in a theatre to fully appreciate the action scenes.

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