All in All through great shots, Acting and Direction make "Body Of Lies" a hit and can be put on Ridley Scotts list of Greats on his CV. It also will leave you thinking about the current events long after the credits have ended. It was also a balanced look at the Iraq situation as it wasn't following the Anti-America trend but it also wasn't trying to justify the war. But the thing that impressed me most was the way Ridley Built up the story and tension not knowing who to trust, (obviously one of the themes of the movie) this brought me back to the days of "Alien" with the slow building atlosphere which made "Alien" one of the most respected films of all time. (Watch when he is talking on the phone you will see what I mean) The cinematography was Grade A also. But I thought that Leinardo DiCaprio was very similar to his role in the departed.
Personally i liked Crowe's performance more as a CIA head he was very dedicated to the role and put on 66pounds for it, he also had the Virginian accent down. Did Rid pull it off? Body of Lies is a smart political thriller on the state of some of the world's debacles, Some of the high points of the film were the action sequences which were very similar to the style of action sequences of "Black Hawk Down". In terms of directing, I must say that Tony did a better job many years earlier with "Enemy of the State." That being said, Ridley executed some really minimal but interesting moments, like the dust storm in the desert or the torture scene towards the end, his editing was really good as well.Īll in all, While not as engrossing as it could have been, both the acting and the script of this thriller will surely satisfy fans of genre.One of the Greatest Directors of All time has picked a touchy subject for his newest film. Even though the ending was unexpected, the film follows the routine for this type of film. Ultimately, this is Leo's show, and for the most part he does a great job. The critical consensus reads, 'Body of Lies relies too heavily on the performances of DiCaprio and Crowe to lift it above a conventional espionage thriller. On Rotten Tomatoes the film has a rating of 55, based on 216 reviews, with an average rating of 5.90/10. The most impressive aspect of this movie is not the horrible treatment the CIA gives to the Middle East or the great performance from DiCaprio, but rather the fact that for the first time in his entire filmography within this new millennium, Mark Strong appears with hair on screen.īut seriously, out of all the Russell Crowe movies where he plays someone involved in or against the government, this is the one where Crowe is utterly wasted. Body of Lies received mixed reviews from critics. Action!: The Scott Brothers – How To Get Screwed By Spielberg Twice W/ Ridley Scott
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