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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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What a fun movie!

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

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)

...the script runs out of fresh ideas fast and degenerates quickly.

Full Review Source: DVDTown.com | comment Comment
11/15/05
John J. Puccio
John J. Puccio
DVDTown.com
N/R

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09/26/05
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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

une bonne excuse pour se mettre à l’abris de la canicule pendant deux heures, mais demeure trop simplet pour que l’on puisse parler d’un effort satisfaisant à long terme.

Full Review Source: Panorama | comment Comment
08/11/05
Jean-François Vandeuren
Jean-François Vandeuren
Panorama

There's something entertaining about watching two adults shooting at each other and destroying their belongings all in the name of therapy.

Full Review Source: Oscar Guy | comment Comment
08/07/05
Wesley Lovell
Wesley Lovell
Oscar Guy

[E]xpertly entertaining on several levels … but what really revs up the movie and launches it into comedy heaven are the performances of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.

Full Review Source: MTV | comment Comment
08/01/05
Kurt Loder
Kurt Loder
MTV

Less like therapy and more like good ol’ fashioned domestic -- and audience -- abuse.

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07/08/05
Nick Schager
Nick Schager
Lessons of Darkness

...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
N/R

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07/05/05
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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There is clearly some intentional satire here, but there's too much attention paid to the spectacle and not enough to what little substance there is.

Full Review Source: Q Network Film Desk | comment Comment
07/05/05
James Kendrick
James Kendrick
Q Network Film Desk

The movie is best when it's about a married couple who inhabit action movies for a living, and falters when it wants to be an action movie itself.

Full Review Source: Goatdog's Movies | comment Comment
07/05/05
Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
Goatdog's Movies

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
James Christopher
Times [UK]
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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

If violence is truly the only way to resurrect matrimonial bliss then perhaps we should seriously consider a constitutional amendment banning heterosexual marriage.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
06/28/05
Uri Lessing
Uri Lessing
eFilmCritic.com

They're hot, they're married, and they're trying to kill each other.

Full Review Source: KWQC-TV (Iowa) | comment Comment
06/27/05
Linda Cook
Linda Cook
KWQC-TV (Iowa)

...the story line was about as thin as an ice rink in the desert.

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06/26/05
Dan Marcucci and Nancy Serougi
Dan Marcucci and Nancy Serougi
Broomfield Enterprise

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

It's so breezily managed by Simon Kinberg's script that you never give the movie's central coincidence a second thought.

Full Review Source: Premiere Magazine | comment Comment
06/25/05
Peter Debruge
Peter Debruge
Premiere Magazine
 
 
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