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9/10 E.M.
8/10 C.E.

  Probably my favorite part about this movie as a movie critic was that the plot wasn't entirely predictable. Were there bread crumbs and hints that you latter see very clearly, yes however as a whole the movie did a good job of keeping you in the dark which is exactly where the hero Martin Harris is at first. (thus adding another enjoyable layer to the film.) The movie also has honestly one of the best car chases I have seen in a long time if not ever that's not only really well shot but also makes a car chase exciting something movies have failed to do these days. Throw in the great action and fighting choreography that isn't impeded by camera shots and you are left with a downright good movie.

  Everyone and I mean everyone in the cast does an awesome job in this film. Nelson finds his pace well in the film and fits in nicely considering this is exactly the role that he plays so well and comfortably. January Jones and Diane Kruger both fill their roles well keeping them from being just another pretty face that should have been replaced by someone who can act better which is always the danger of being an attractive actress. Bruno Ganz actually does a spectacular job as the old spook of the movie (by that I mean spy of course) easily stealing the show surprisingly from Frank Langella when they are in the same scene. (a hard thing to do!)

  The musical score is great and the camera work is really spot on shying away from getting too close to the action as more and more action movies are doing these days. The script is well conceived and fortunately not cliche as it no doubt could be at many points in the wrong hands. There is very little to complain about however not quite the umph needed to send this film into the truly great department, through no particular fault of anyone or anything.  If you want to see something well executed and exciting this is probably the film for you.