I do not remember the last film I saw that struck the ol'entertainment chord just as strongly as the 'it's beautiful to watch' chord, but I saw one today. The Tourist may have received flak from some corners, but not mine. It is not a perfect film, but it doesn't need to be. It is a sumptuous delight for the eyes and anyone whose escapist reservoirs have run dry will find in the film a refreshing downpour of fun.
The film stars the inimitable Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie, who happen to both be high in my good books. Both are fine and mighty actors, and they're gorgeous to boot, so put them on a screen and what is not to like? And they are in fine form in the film, playing a mysterious woman (that would be Jolie) and the tourist who mistakenly encounters her (that's Depp) en route from Paris to Venice. The locales are stunning, the clothes and world of the film a luxuriously European delight. Plus, the story is a light spy-ish thriller that's low on gratuitous violence and high on fast-paced intrigue. One of many reasons (there's a key one I can't divulge, but you won't see it coming) I cannot wait to see it again.
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