Spy Game is an interesting movie. The first half of the movie is incredible. This is for two reasons: the main one being Robert Redford, in a performance that garners 10 out of 10, he is just incredible in this role and almost singlehandedly makes this movie better then average.The second reason is the electric soundtrack heard constantly that is quite apropriate for this movie and never fails to keep the movie tense, exciting and involving. The problems start, however in the second half of the film.
There, the music is noticeably less, the explosions grow quite frequent and a minor love story is thrown into the equation. Things also start to get confusing. This is a very tough movie to follow, many times I had no idea what the heck was going on(and still don't.) In spite of those flaws, however, there is something (strangely) likable and compelling about spy game, the electric atmosphere and Redford's intensity make you want to see it through and know what happens next.Pitt's good here, though better in other roles quite honestly, Redford clealy steals the show here.
This is a movie that, as mentioned by many, could have been done a lot better. I'd still call it a good movie though, in spite of it's flaws. It grips you from the start and is pretty well paced even though the first half is clearly better then the second.
If nothing else, see it for Redford's incredible performance, he's as good here as anything I've ever seen him in and his character will suck you in from the beginning.
When I think a movie's really good I give it an 8 or above-when I think it's alright but not great it gets a 7. Spy game is not an 8 but somehow is above a 7 as well. I guess I'd rate this around a 7.7 or so. If you can get through the feeling of "what's going on?" that comes up quite frequently, you can become really involved in the atmosphere and action packed story line.
There, the music is noticeably less, the explosions grow quite frequent and a minor love story is thrown into the equation. Things also start to get confusing. This is a very tough movie to follow, many times I had no idea what the heck was going on(and still don't.) In spite of those flaws, however, there is something (strangely) likable and compelling about spy game, the electric atmosphere and Redford's intensity make you want to see it through and know what happens next.Pitt's good here, though better in other roles quite honestly, Redford clealy steals the show here.
This is a movie that, as mentioned by many, could have been done a lot better. I'd still call it a good movie though, in spite of it's flaws. It grips you from the start and is pretty well paced even though the first half is clearly better then the second.
If nothing else, see it for Redford's incredible performance, he's as good here as anything I've ever seen him in and his character will suck you in from the beginning.
When I think a movie's really good I give it an 8 or above-when I think it's alright but not great it gets a 7. Spy game is not an 8 but somehow is above a 7 as well. I guess I'd rate this around a 7.7 or so. If you can get through the feeling of "what's going on?" that comes up quite frequently, you can become really involved in the atmosphere and action packed story line.