Mr. & Mrs. Smith *no spoilers* - *no spoilers*

Post by **GORDON** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 3:18 pm

It's True Lies combined with War of the Roses.

Exactly.

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Post by **TPRJones** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 11:47 am

Is that good or bad?

Post by **GORDON** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 11:57 am

Depends on whether or not you liked those other two movies.

Post by **TPRJones** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 12:35 pm

Haven't seen them.

Post by **Vince** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 12:47 pm

It's True Lies combined with War of the Roses.

Exactly.

Wait... you went and saw this when you could have seen Batman Begins?

Post by **GORDON** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 1:13 pm

It's True Lies combined with War of the Roses.

Exactly.
Wait... you went and saw this when you could have seen Batman Begins?

Yeah. Wife said so.

Which reminds me... I knew I was forgetting to do something, today. I meant to catch a Batman matinee.

There were 3 60-year-old women in the theater in front of us. One of them was half deaf, and the other 2 women had to keep repeating lines for her.

This proves that some people go their whole lives without learning YOU AREN'T SUPPSOED TO TALK IN MOVIES, it isn't just kids.

And, they smelled funny.

Post by **TheCatt** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 3:51 pm

It's True Lies combined with War of the Roses.

Exactly.

That's exactly what I said to the wife after seeing a preview.

She hasn't seen either.

Post by **Vince** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 4:00 pm

Which reminds me... I knew I was forgetting to do something, today. I meant to catch a Batman matinee.

That is acceptable.

Post by **Leisher** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 4:33 pm

It's True Lies combined with War of the Roses.

Both are good films.

69-1098720866 · Post by **69-1098720866** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 9:11 am

I hadn't seen either movie you compared it to either, but watched the movie last night and really enjoyed it. Two very hot people, funny, and got to see stuff blow up, quite good.

Post by **Cakedaddy** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 11:19 am

True Lies was one of the dumbest things ever shown on a screen. I can't believe Leisher liked it based on how he finds and talks about plot problems, lack of believability, etc. She drops a gun and it shoots 30 terrorists while missing her and her husband? Ummm. Ya. The ONLY thing worth watching in that heaping pile of crap is Tom Arnold.

Post by **Vince** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 12:43 pm

The ONLY thing worth watching in that heaping pile of crap is Tom Arnold.

He was awesome.

But I liked it for the fun of it. Kinda like watching WB cartoons.

Post by **GORDON** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 1:14 pm

I love when the Marine harrier pilot says, "You have to sign for that aircraft!"

That would SO happen.

Post by **Leisher** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 11:43 pm

I can't believe Leisher liked it based on how he finds and talks about plot problems, lack of believability, etc.

It depends on the tone of the film.

True Lies was tongue in cheek, so having plot holes and moments that could never happen was part of the fun.

When I rip a film on these things its usually because the film is taking itself seriously, thus I expect more in those areas.

I wouldn't rip Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure for its use of a phone booth as a time machine, but I will rip something like XXX for a scene in which the hero snowboards faster than an avalance and then grabs a metal pole to save himself because it played itself as serious.

Post by **Vince** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 11:55 am

I wouldn't rip Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure for its use of a phone booth as a time machine, but I will rip something like XXX for a scene in which the hero snowboards faster than an avalance and then grabs a metal pole to save himself because it played itself as serious.

Agreed

Post by **GORDON** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 9:24 pm

James Bond's invisible car pissed me off.

mbilderback · Post by **mbilderback** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 9:24 am

Saw the movie. A bit slow at times for me, but definately worth the watch. My wife enjoyed it as well. Some great one-liners in that movie.

I do have to say that I would have gone a different way at the end of the movie.

mbilderback · Post by **mbilderback** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 9:25 am

It's True Lies combined with War of the Roses.

Exactly.

I'd add in a touch of "Grosse Point Blank" for flavor.

Post by **Leisher** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 9:59 am

Finally saw this film. It was entertaining, but about as shallow as a film can be. No backstory to any of the characters, their agencies, their bosses, etc. The only backstory provided was to how they met.

Having no depth isn't the film's biggest problem though, as it has no ending.

Also, Vince Vaughn's character was completely pointless. And doesn anyone else find it interesting that he did this film with Brad and Angela, and now he's doing a film with Jen Aniston and is being linked to her romantically?

Anyway, it's entertaining, but make sure you leave your brain off.

I would only give it 5 out of 10.

Post by **TPRJones** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 11:19 pm

Mr. & Mrs. Smith - Really good movie. Oh, there's a few things that are a bit unrealistic, but I'm willing to let that go completely because of the way this movie delivers the action. In the midst of every heavy-duty action sequence, even though the action is fully covered it is the coresponding dialogue and storytelling going on in the midst of it that is the real focus. It's presented as if the director isn't really impressed with all the action going on, and its really a good romantic comedy that happens to be set in the midst of gunshots and explosions. Very well written, acted, directed, edited, and scored.

...it has no ending.

This is true, and now that I just read that (after writing the above) that's annoying me. But until you pointed it out I was okay with it. So I'm sure I'll get over it.

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