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Author Topic: The American (2010) Ross Oba Expert Film Handler Posts: 181 From: Kailua Kona, HI Registered: Oct 2005 posted 08-31-2010 07:54 PM                     Basic plot: George Clooney is an assassin who is on his last mission and finds love on the way. Words to the wise for those who have ADD or get bored easily. This is without question the slowest movie I have seen this year. Not that I didn't like its slow pace. I didn't mind it too much, however for those who are going to go into this thinking it's an action movie, be warned. You will be sorely disappointed. There's probably no more than 10-15 minutes of action and that's being generous (probably more like 5). With that being said, there were several things to like about the movie. I was impressed at watching Clooney assemble a rifle. Also Thekla Reuten (who plays Mathilde) is a pretty good shot. The last 10 minutes were the best IMO. Though I wish they would have explained a little more clearer with what exactly he was doing on the mission. Overall 3/5  |  IP: Logged Bobby Henderson "Ask me about Trajan." Posts: 10973 From: Lawton, OK, USA Registered: Apr 2001 posted 08-31-2010 11:24 PM                     It's sort of like "Up In the Air" but with some guns and expectations of action? Yeah, that sounds kind of disappointing. "Up In the Air" was a pretty good movie though.  |  IP: Logged Ross Oba Expert Film Handler Posts: 181 From: Kailua Kona, HI Registered: Oct 2005 posted 09-01-2010 12:53 AM                     Yeah, it seems like he's playing the same type of character. I enjoyed Up in the Air and this one is slightly on par. However I don't expect this to get any Oscars.  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 09-01-2010 01:31 AM                        quote: Bobby Henderson "Up In the Air" was a pretty good movie though No it wasn't. It had no redeeming qualities whatsoever except maybe as a sleep aid.  |  IP: Logged Bobby Henderson "Ask me about Trajan." Posts: 10973 From: Lawton, OK, USA Registered: Apr 2001 posted 09-01-2010 10:37 AM                     Vera Farmiga acting high brow slutty and playing George Clooney isn't a redeeming quality?  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 09-01-2010 03:30 PM                        Not really, no.  |  IP: Logged David E. Nedrow Master Film Handler Posts: 368 From: Columbus, OH, USA Registered: Oct 2008 posted 09-02-2010 11:44 AM                        Ross, We LITERALLY had a couple run out of the film last night. As they passed us, they called back to say that "if [we] can avoid seeing it, don't see it. Worst movie ever." They were going so fast I didn't have a chance to offer passes -- which I generally do if someone leaves in the first half-hour or so. -David  |  IP: Logged Chris Slycord Film God Posts: 2986 From: 퍼항시, 경상푹도, South Korea Registered: Mar 2007 posted 09-05-2010 07:22 PM                     I have ADHD... and I liked the movie.  |  IP: Logged Mike Croaro Master Film Handler Posts: 394 From: Millbrae, CA Registered: Apr 2005 posted 09-05-2010 08:09 PM                     Folks: I went with three friends to see the film and we all really enjoyed it. The pacing of the film is only slow if you are used to Hollywood films. Art house crowds won't even notice it. From a technical view, I think the film may have been better in 1:85 or 1:66 due to the intimacy of the story. I would give it a 4/5. Mike  |  IP: Logged Richard P. May Expert Film Handler Posts: 243 From: Los Angeles, CA Registered: Jan 2006 posted 09-13-2010 09:39 AM                     My wife and I both liked it, with some reservations. I guess we will never know much about who was behind the plot, or some details about the outcome. I won't mention any of that here. Not for everyone, for sure. I can see where Clooney fans can be disappointed since it is neither a light romance or an action film.  |  IP: Logged

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