The fascination for depicting the criminal minds is an endless source of inspiration for studios trying to rise above the cliché that is usually present in most thrillers. And if you choose to unmask the villain at the beginning of the story, something else must hold the viewer's curiosity until the end.
"The Double" goes for the second choice and although I may have spent the rest of the movie trying to figure out what else could make up for the fact that the villain was already exposed, I must say the final surprise didn't quite do the trick. Richard Gere may still have his charm, but I'm not sure he was the best choice for the character he played. There are some action involved, but in the end this movie feels like a meal that doesn't taste as good as it looks.
"The Double" goes for the second choice and although I may have spent the rest of the movie trying to figure out what else could make up for the fact that the villain was already exposed, I must say the final surprise didn't quite do the trick. Richard Gere may still have his charm, but I'm not sure he was the best choice for the character he played. There are some action involved, but in the end this movie feels like a meal that doesn't taste as good as it looks.