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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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Garth Franklin
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06/25/05
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What a fun movie!

Full Review Source: 3BlackChicks Review | comment Comment
12/06/05
Kamal  'The Diva' Larsuel
Kamal 'The Diva' Larsuel
3BlackChicks Review

Married people - or at least people in long-term, live-in relationships - will appreciate it far more than your basic teenage action geek.

Full Review Source: 7M Pictures | comment Comment
06/11/05
Kevin Carr
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures

Fast-paced with just the right blend of genres, Mr. and Mrs. Smith is surprisingly good.

Full Review Source: About.com | comment Comment
06/09/05
Rebecca Murray
Rebecca Murray
About.com

What more could you want than to see two beautiful people fight, chase, shoot, dance and make up? It’s When Harry Met Sally with guns.

Full Review Source: About.com | comment Comment
06/09/05
Fred Topel
Fred Topel
About.com

The stars' sizzle plus dialogue to die for and stylish direction make Mr. and Mrs. Smith a summer hit.

Full Review Source: Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) | comment Comment
06/17/05
John Wirt
John Wirt
Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)

Mr. & Mrs. Smith is like The War of the Roses combined with one of those “Spy vs. Spy” cartoons that used to run in Mad magazine.

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06/12/05
Mike McGranaghan
Mike McGranaghan
Aisle Seat

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.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
07/02/05
Brian Webster
Brian Webster
Apollo Guide

A preening, superficial film that expects you to appreciate its smart concept without noticing the stupid execution.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment 1 Comment
08/31/05
Bryant Frazer
Bryant Frazer
Apollo Guide

So maybe the tabloid-crashing Pitt-Jolie friendship emerged out of the shared torture of having endured Simon Kinberg's script

Full Review Source: Arizona Daily Star | comment Comment
06/08/05
Phil Villarreal
Phil Villarreal
Arizona Daily Star

Mr. & Mrs. Smith has a beginning, but it lacks the always important middle and end.

Full Review Source: Arizona Republic | comment Comment
06/09/05
Bill Muller
Bill Muller
Arizona Republic

The movie as a whole seems lazy, little more than a rickety vehicle for a couple of best-selling brand names.

Full Review Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution | comment Comment
06/09/05
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

...it's a romantic comedy with a body count.

Full Review Source: Atlantic City Weekly | comment Comment
07/06/05
Lori Hoffman
Lori Hoffman
Atlantic City Weekly

Part of the problem is the script’s constant seesaw between sincerity and glibness.

Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
06/25/05
Kimberly Jones
Kimberly Jones
Austin Chronicle
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09/26/05
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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)

Echoing the black wit of the Jack Nicholson/Kathleen Turner classic Prizzi's Honor (1985) but with a screwball pace and doses of hi-tech action, it's not to be missed.

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06/06/05
Stella Papamichael
Stella Papamichael
BBC
 
 
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