Derivative and over the top. Americans acting like they own the whole world (going around a foreign country and pretty much wreaking havoc) but I don't care.
The movie is almost nonstop action and very entertaining one at that. The first time I saw the movie, I had no idea what it was, nor who played in it, hence when Travolta showed up I was baffled. This role is really unlike anything I've seen him do up to this point and you could tell, he was having a great time with it.
The plot revolves around a Diplomatic minion who'd like to be a secret agent. He gets the chance when he's assigned to help Travolta who is a loose canon operative who does what he wants when and where he wants. Paired with Mayer's straight man their chemistry works very well where they shoot trough drug dealers and terrorists in Paris. Add to that some references to Pulp Fiction, Karate Kid and other stuff and you have 92 minutes of popcorn action fun. The movie breaks no new ground and isn't an essential viewing for any reason, but I give 8/10 based purely on how entertaining I found it.
The movie is almost nonstop action and very entertaining one at that. The first time I saw the movie, I had no idea what it was, nor who played in it, hence when Travolta showed up I was baffled. This role is really unlike anything I've seen him do up to this point and you could tell, he was having a great time with it.
The plot revolves around a Diplomatic minion who'd like to be a secret agent. He gets the chance when he's assigned to help Travolta who is a loose canon operative who does what he wants when and where he wants. Paired with Mayer's straight man their chemistry works very well where they shoot trough drug dealers and terrorists in Paris. Add to that some references to Pulp Fiction, Karate Kid and other stuff and you have 92 minutes of popcorn action fun. The movie breaks no new ground and isn't an essential viewing for any reason, but I give 8/10 based purely on how entertaining I found it.
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