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Mr. and Mrs. Smith

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Mr. and Mrs. Smith (2005)

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Reviews Counted:189

Fresh:109

Rotten:80

Average Rating:6/10

Consensus: Although this action-romance suffers from weak writing and one too many explosions, the chemistry generated by onscreen couple Pitt and Jolie is palpable enough to make this a thoroughly enjoyable summer action flick.

Runtime: 2 hrs 10 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

US Box Office: $186,064,011

Synopsis: Named after a 1941 Alfred Hitchcock film, MR. AND MRS. SMITH is really its own ball of flaming wax, with enough sizzling chemistry between stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt to blow up a small... Named after a 1941 Alfred Hitchcock film, MR. AND MRS. SMITH is really its own ball of flaming wax, with enough sizzling chemistry between stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt to blow up a small building. He shows he is equally adept in comedy and action, and she manages to set new screen standards of bad-ass sexiness. It's impossible to dislike this pair, or a movie that makes being married seem like such insane fun. Pitt and Jolie play extremely skilled professional assassins who have managed to stay married for five years without ever realizing each other's profession because they work for rival agencies and the work is top secret. When their paths eventually cross on a high-level hit, one of the most lethal battles of the sexes in the history of cinema is officially on. Thanks to a genuinely witty script, the issue isn't who will win, but whether the couple will realize they are meant for each other before it's too late. Director Doug Liman was obviously the right choice for the material, having proved his ability to fuse engaging romance with knuckle-biting action in 2002's THE BOURNE IDENTITY. The comedy is sophisticated and witty, the action is visceral and intense, and there is plenty of satisfying eye candy. Another plus is Vince Vaughn as a fast-talking fellow hit man who lives with his mother. The cinematography is by Bozan Bajelli (the genius behind Abel Ferrara's best mid-1980s work) who imbues each environment, whether it's the Smith's house, or the urban streets--with its own evocative color scheme and feel. [More]

Starring: Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Kerry Washington, Adam Brody

Starring: Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Kerry Washington, Adam Brody

Director: Doug Liman

Director: Doug Liman
Screenwriter: Simon Kinberg
Producer: Akiva Goldsman, Arnon Milchan, Lucas Foster, Patrick Wachsberger, Eric McLeod
Composer: John Powell
Studio: 20th Century Fox

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Not only a sexy action-comedy but the most unexpected date movie this summer.

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06/10/05
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...it’s all a lot of fun. Still, it’s hard not to be bothered by the movie’s utter lack of concern for ... even [a] minimal level of plausibility and plot logic...

Full Review Source: Los Angeles CityBeat | comment Comment
06/08/05
Andy Klein
Andy Klein
Los Angeles CityBeat

Actioner thrives on killer stars. Jolie and Pitt sizzle as assassins.

Full Review Source: Sympatico.ca | comment Comment
06/14/05
Angela Baldassarre
Angela Baldassarre
Sympatico.ca

...Liman continues to reinvigorate the action-thriller genre with verité-esque handheld camerawork and innovative fight choreography.

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06/05/05
Annlee Ellingson
Annlee Ellingson
Boxoffice Magazine

Despite all its violence, it’s an old-fashioned throwback, a contemporary man vs. woman screwball-like comedy that substitutes weapons for words.

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06/12/05
Bob Bloom
Bob Bloom
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

Very much an action movie, albeit one that’s uncharacteristically mischievous and lighthearted...

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06/10/05
Brent Simon
Brent Simon
Now Playing Magazine

a near-perfect popcorn movie. See it, love it, then move right along, folks.

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03/27/06
Brian Mckay
Brian Mckay
eFilmCritic.com

Liman has a terrific gift for staging action, and each successive picture he’s made has found the filmmaker more confident with budget and tonal changes.

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06/10/05
Brian Orndorf
Brian Orndorf
FilmJerk.com

A lark, a loud, good-looking, escapist, pointless laugh of a film that’s more about the beautiful people in its two lead roles than it is about plot or characters.

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07/02/05
Brian Webster
Brian Webster
Apollo Guide

It should be said that sex appeal is not the only appealing factor in Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Despite the dull title slapped on this flick, the movie is an absolute blast.

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06/10/05
Bruce Kirkland
Bruce Kirkland
Jam! Movies

A high-gloss, high-caliber domestic squabble, a lip-lock and load romance that might just as easily have been called 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith & Wesson.'

Full Review Source: San Jose Mercury News | comment Comment
06/10/05
Bruce Newman
Bruce Newman
San Jose Mercury News

It's a hit, man (no, it's two hitmen, which makes it twice as entertaining).

Full Review Source: TheMovieChicks.com | comment Comment
06/10/05
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
TheMovieChicks.com

a surprisingly witty film punctuated by some truly humorous bits

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06/09/05
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

The biggest screen orgasm of the year.

Full Review Source: Bangor Daily News (Maine) | comment Comment
11/18/05
Christopher Smith
Christopher Smith
Bangor Daily News (Maine)

Mr.& Mrs. Smith offers a witty look at matrimony and its day-to-day tribulations.

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06/09/05
Claudia Puig
Claudia Puig
USA Today
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A film with enough snap, crackle and pop to keep the gob of any sceptic shut for a couple of hours.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
06/25/05
Clint Morris
Clint Morris
Film Threat
 
 
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