Let me be the first to say that Mr & Mrs Smith was better than expected. Thanks to jaderytz, I got the opportunity to catch the sneak preview in TGV last night.
But then again, I went without much expectations anyways. I sorta knew that it would be an okay movie, though not the blockbuster type. Bankable actors with beautiful looks, a rather interesting storyline, sleek household in a suburban setting. The poster itself tells u a bit of what to expect.
Oh, but it was better. I found myself enjoying the witty banter between Jane and John Smith. Someone told me that if the show can make the audience connect and laugh within the first 15 minutes, then it's easier to engage them throughout.
Just when you thought it's gonna end, it surprises you with a twist. There's this part where the action is high, and emotions are equally high, and you think (like some movies of similar genre) it's gonna bring you down just like that, it brings you to another round of non-stop "kan cheong"ness.
The actual word would be "domestic violence" instead of action, but that would give a negative connotation. So, it wasn't that bad, coz the actors end up still looking pretty. Since it wasn't meant to be a violent kinda action, you could see that Mrs Smith's hair looked neatly messed up even after her husband bashes her up against the wall, the sofa and everywhere else in the kitchen, and even after their entire house blows up to pieces.
But do not be put off by the above review. It's not as violent as what the word "bash" actually means. It was all done in a tasteful manner. After all, it's supposed to be an action-comedy-romantic movie. What struck me were the funny lines and great chemistry between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. That's probably what made the entire show entertaining. So if you do go for it, don't expect much and you won't be disappointed. :)
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