THE INTERNATIONAL

SUMMARY: The International is an Action/Thriller about a bank that uses its clients money for their own uses.  Its a fictional movie but has a slight real twist to it. Clive Owen is an Agent working on trying to take down the bank and bring in justice. He has the skills to succeed but has to overcome all obstacles made by the bank and that are with in himself.

ACTING: Clive Owen is always good at these action roles, playing the cool but not calm action hero is his thing.  Yet, something about his roles are some what repetitive so of course predictable.  Naomi Watts was great as his "side kick" and played a good cop role but noting extravagant.  There isn't much background to the characters and it feels like your thrown in the movie half way through.

SCRIPT: With some random one liners and normal dialogue, the movie moves write along.  The story is almost monotone and unless your really slow you can usually guess where the story is heading.  No major deep conversations but there are enough entertaining lines to keep you awake.

CINEMATOGRAPHY: There are different camera angles for one shot, giving different view points.  Interesting enough, its the most impressive part of the movie.  Very huge camera angles as well as an interesting way the movie starts off, really sets the tone for the film.  The movie seemed to be more focused on expensive camera's and equipment, then better scripts and developing characters.

RE-WATCHABILITY: Absolute zero.  There are many better action films that should be watched over instead of this one.  Once the plot is fully figured out there is no amazement, and the abrupt ending of the film doesn't leave you wanting more, it just leaves you feeling slightly confused.

PLOT:  Using a bank was a good strategy  on relating to all audiences around the world.  Yet, while wanting to relate to the people, you still have to make a good movie.  Thinking about your money being used for something besides what you want might be on many peoples minds, but to use the good concept I would have liked to see more put into the acting and script.  The movie was full of action and special effects that were very good but still were not enough to develop a good story and make a good movie.

RATING: ☃☃