At the end of this film the woman sitting behind me said "Good
little spy film" in a tone of voice that would be appropriate for
encouraging a pet after it had done a trick. I agreed.
This film worked pretty well on the whole, though much of it is told
through flashbacks, so some may find the temporal discontinuities tiresome. However, the flashback vehicle seems
fitting since it's about a witty CIA operative's (Robert Redford) last
day on a job of 30 years, and most of the flashbacks are integral to
understanding what's happening in the film -- not to mention
serving character development. Some great soundtrack work, and
some wonderful cinematography in places.
I didn't find it quite as emotionally engrossing as I had hoped. I
liked the "real time" intensity of Training Day better. But I enjoyed
Spy Game. I give it 3 out of 4 stars.
little spy film" in a tone of voice that would be appropriate for
encouraging a pet after it had done a trick. I agreed.
This film worked pretty well on the whole, though much of it is told
through flashbacks, so some may find the temporal discontinuities tiresome. However, the flashback vehicle seems
fitting since it's about a witty CIA operative's (Robert Redford) last
day on a job of 30 years, and most of the flashbacks are integral to
understanding what's happening in the film -- not to mention
serving character development. Some great soundtrack work, and
some wonderful cinematography in places.
I didn't find it quite as emotionally engrossing as I had hoped. I
liked the "real time" intensity of Training Day better. But I enjoyed
Spy Game. I give it 3 out of 4 stars.