I don't get the hype about this movie. I watched it, and it was alright. Pretty much what I was expecting it to be, with Ritchie's usual style, but with less action than I was hoping for.
The performances are good across the board. Henry Cavill, the reason I watched this (I'm a fan) is great as the cool, cocky American spy, and Armie Hammer is every bit his equal as the tough British spy. Alicia Vikander is good too, as the vivacious, scheming sidekick.
Guy Ritchie is definitely good. I really liked his Sherlock Holmes movies, and though I haven't seen his gangster movies that made him big, his skill is prevalent here, in the staging, cinematography, and structure.
There are some cool action scenes, such as the opening chase, the bathroom fight, the factory shootout/boat chase, and the four-wheeler chase. The movie starts off well, but the pacing slowed to a crawl and it was kind of hard for me to stay interested. The action scenes are good though, and that four-wheeler chase was slick.
I didn't really get the comedy. I understand it's subtle British humor, but the movie seemed full of anti-humor. It was like the comedy was comprised of intentionally awkward scenes and conversations. It feels very much like a Roger Moore Bond film, but less quirky and realized.
Overall, I marginally recommend it to spy fans, and I guess action fans will be pleased if they set their expectations low, as this is not the all-out action fest that it may seem.
The performances are good across the board. Henry Cavill, the reason I watched this (I'm a fan) is great as the cool, cocky American spy, and Armie Hammer is every bit his equal as the tough British spy. Alicia Vikander is good too, as the vivacious, scheming sidekick.
Guy Ritchie is definitely good. I really liked his Sherlock Holmes movies, and though I haven't seen his gangster movies that made him big, his skill is prevalent here, in the staging, cinematography, and structure.
There are some cool action scenes, such as the opening chase, the bathroom fight, the factory shootout/boat chase, and the four-wheeler chase. The movie starts off well, but the pacing slowed to a crawl and it was kind of hard for me to stay interested. The action scenes are good though, and that four-wheeler chase was slick.
I didn't really get the comedy. I understand it's subtle British humor, but the movie seemed full of anti-humor. It was like the comedy was comprised of intentionally awkward scenes and conversations. It feels very much like a Roger Moore Bond film, but less quirky and realized.
Overall, I marginally recommend it to spy fans, and I guess action fans will be pleased if they set their expectations low, as this is not the all-out action fest that it may seem.