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Mr. and Mrs. Smith (2005)

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Reviews Counted:37

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Rotten:21

Average Rating:5.5/10

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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06/24/05
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Mr & Mrs Smith is a revenge fantasy that hinges on murderous thoughts. It is bookended by marriage guidance counselling with the stars, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

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07/05/05
James Christopher
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Very good.

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06/13/05
Richard Roeper
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Mr. & Mrs. Smith will prove a long, hard slog for filmgoers who don't think that simply gazing at Pitt and Jolie constitutes a fun night out.

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06/10/05
Ann Hornaday
Ann Hornaday
Washington Post
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A kicky, twisted thrill ride, with enough laughs to leaven what can be read, at heart, as a metaphor for the modern marriage.

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06/09/05
Michael O'Sullivan
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Washington Post
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In the end, star charisma and Liman's style win us over and we relax into a sophisticated summertime diversion that is noticeably intended for adults.

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06/09/05
Kenneth Turan
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Los Angeles Times
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What makes the movie work is that Pitt and Jolie have fun together on the screen, and they're able to find a rhythm that allows them to be understated and amused even during the most alarming developments.

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06/09/05
Roger Ebert
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Chicago Sun-Times
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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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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie star as married assassins who try to kill each other in a genre hybrid that combines comedy and action to awkward effect.

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06/09/05
Manohla Dargis
Manohla Dargis
New York Times
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When you see this movie, you can understand why the rest of the world thinks Americans are crazy. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are both assassins who work for rival 'companies.' We’re not supposed to ask whom they kill or why.

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06/06/05
David Denby
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New Yorker
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A full-on action flick, subversive rom-com and weapons-grade star vehicle that’s drenched in Tinseltown glitz, from a director who knows how to put the money on the screen while his tongue’s firmly in his cheek.

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06/06/05
Simon Braund
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Empire Magazine
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The sheer weight and volume of mayhem toward the end is numbing and meaningless, and two hours is a good 25 minutes more than such a frail conceit can sustain.

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05/31/05
Todd McCarthy
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