George Clooney's latest action thriller has him playing an assassin. Clooney is a fine actor. He has a wide range of films, with emotions from A to Z -- and not A to B. To his credit, most of his movies have been very successful.
I met him once. He's a very nice guy, very short. You'd think he's tall, but he's probably about three feet tall. Maybe that's an understatement -- or overstatement.
Everyone in this movie is either extremely beautiful or very handsome. Indeed, a prostitute, Clara (Violante Placido), is absolutely off the charts in beauty. In one water scene she reminded me of Hedy Lamarr when she first came on the Hollywood scene so many years ago.
Although this is one of the slowest-paced films that I can recall seeing in a long time, it is well worth watching... it keeps your interest, so I give it a plus. For my full video review, click below.
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Well, he plays an assassin, but this movie is not an action thriller.
Ed said, "You'd think he's tall, but he's probably about three feet tall. Maybe that's an understatement -- or overstatement."
He is around 5-9, 5-10. I've seen him in person too. Not a midget, just avg height.
Ed said, "Clara (Violante Placido), is absolutely off the charts in beauty. In one water scene she reminded me of Hedy Lamarr when she first came on the Hollywood scene so many years ago."
Placido is hot, and naked, and I agree there is a resemblance. But we never saw Hedy quite like this.
Ed said, "Although this is one of the slowest-paced films that I can recall seeing in a long time, it is well worth watching... it keeps your interest, so I give it a plus."
I don't understand the 'slow pace' comment. It's only slowly paced if you incorrectly assume this is a run of the mill action pic. It's not. The pacing was fine. It was barely 100 minutes long. Didn't drag at all, which is what I associate with 'slow pacing'. A movie that makes you look at your watch. This didn't. It's worth seeing and better than 95% of Hollywood dreck. Nice scenery too.