Silver Screen in a Red Envelope: A Diary of Time Wasted

This film had all the elements of a classic cold-war spy thriller in much the same way State of Play reprised journalism drama. Both Liev Schreiber and Angelina Jolie played very well, especially off each-other, and although this film must essentially showcase stunts and physical effects, the plot and ending work quite well too, without becoming too belabored or falling into too many cliche traps. Salt is ultimately exciting and fun, but don't try to wrangle a classic out of it.

Everyone just adored this movie when it came out, and now that I finally get around to it, it disappointed me. As a continuation of the franchise, this film was perfectly adequate. I could not fault it in any specific particular. The script was even pretty good. The effects worked quite well. I found the historicity amusing, and I ADORE Gambit. Always have. He fascinates me. I think the real problem I had with this movie was the plot, and the way it moved. It held no real depth or meaning. No ideas really bound the thing together. Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) basically bounces from one part of his life to the next, and when he arrives back the beginning, audience in tow, we can only remember the great fun that's in store for him.