I wouldn't pay $13 for The Tourist but I'll let you weigh your options:Pros:
Depp is awesome (aside from some of his signature tricks)
Gorgeous Venice setting
Satisfying ending
Hearing Angelina flub her British accent
Angelina looks beautiful in every single frame
Amusing secondary characters: Paul Bettany, Timothy Dalton, Rufus Sewell
Cons:
Stinky, predictable plot down to the sexy dance they share--and the twist
No chemistry between Jolie and Depp--really none
Jolie can be really good, but this performance seems phoned in. And she's way too skinny, even for a movie. When she's supposed to sashay sexily, she is an adorable gyrating skeleton.
It was not a wasted two hours. In other news, Chris Meloni is out at L&O: SVU. Very sad, but 12 years is a good run. And Kim Kardashian got engaged. Her ring cost 2 million and is allegedly 16.5 carats, emerald cut. I bet it overpowers her hand.
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According to reports, "The Tourist" is doing well internationally if a bomb here in the USA.
I can sort of see why it's making money. It's got a dated feel to it, though I think it's set in present day. So it's like an old-fashioned spy movie with no big thrills or special effects--definitely more apt to be celebrated overseas than in US.
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