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The Tourist

  • 2010
  • PG-13
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
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Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie in The Tourist (2010)
Frank Taylor (Depp) travels to Venice to recover from a recent break-up, though he soon finds himself engaged by the beautiful and mysterious Elise (Jolie) -- who happens to be an Interpol agent with a dangerous connection to a fugitive criminal.
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A tourist on the train to Venice is approached by a mysterious woman for an unusual reason.A tourist on the train to Venice is approached by a mysterious woman for an unusual reason.A tourist on the train to Venice is approached by a mysterious woman for an unusual reason.

  • Director
    • Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
  • Writers
    • Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
    • Christopher McQuarrie
    • Julian Fellowes
  • Stars
    • Johnny Depp
    • Angelina Jolie
    • Paul Bettany
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    263K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,145
    245
    • Director
      • Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
    • Writers
      • Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
      • Christopher McQuarrie
      • Julian Fellowes
    • Stars
      • Johnny Depp
      • Angelina Jolie
      • Paul Bettany
    • 538User reviews
    • 314Critic reviews
    • 37Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Johnny Depp
    Johnny Depp
    • Frank Tupelo…
    Angelina Jolie
    Angelina Jolie
    • Elise Clifton-Ward
    Paul Bettany
    Paul Bettany
    • Inspector John Acheson
    Timothy Dalton
    Timothy Dalton
    • Chief Inspector Jones
    Steven Berkoff
    Steven Berkoff
    • Reginald Shaw
    Rufus Sewell
    Rufus Sewell
    • The Englishman
    Christian De Sica
    Christian De Sica
    • Colonnello Lombardi
    Alessio Boni
    Alessio Boni
    • Sergente Cerato
    Daniele Pecci
    • Tenente Narduzzi
    Giovanni Guidelli
    Giovanni Guidelli
    • Tenente Tommassini
    Raoul Bova
    Raoul Bova
    • Conte Filippo Gaggia
    Bruno Wolkowitch
    Bruno Wolkowitch
    • Capitaine Courson
    Marc Ruchmann
    • Brigadier Kaiser
    Julien Baumgartner
    Julien Baumgartner
    • Brigadier Ricuort
    François Vincentelli
    François Vincentelli
    • Brigadier Marion
    Clément Sibony
    Clément Sibony
    • Brigadier Rousseau
    Jean-Claude Adelin
    • Brigadier Cavillan
    Jean-Marie Lamour
    • Cafe Waiter Jean-Michel
    • Director
      • Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
    • Writers
      • Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
      • Christopher McQuarrie
      • Julian Fellowes
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    The Tourist

    The story moves too slowly, but it is interesting and Depp and Jolie are well suited to their roles. There is kind of a smoldering intensity to their characterizations that others have mistaken for lack of chemistry. I found them to be delightful together. The story has some twists, but none too surprising. An enjoyable if somewhat relaxed action movie.
    6Blackbuster-1

    A Dark European Thriller (without the darkness or the thrills)

    Imagine a movie, imagine that movie stars two of the hottest commodities in Hollywood and add a sensual, somewhat dark French-thriller plot. If you did that, you would have the trailer for The Tourist, and it would sound like a pretty good movie, right? But then if you take away the words "dark" and "thriller" and realized that those sought after actors were actually last minute replacements, then you would have the actual movie.

    The Tourist stars Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp in what appears to be a very promising plot. Jolie plays Elise, a beautiful and mysterious woman who ensnares spy-fiction fan Frank Tupelo (Depp) into his very own web of international crime and intrigue. Under the orders of Chief Inspector Jones (Timothy Dalton) Scotland Yard's John Acheson played by Paul Bettany (The Da Vinci Code, A Beautiful Mind) tries his best to keep up Elise and the man he believes she is connected to…Alexander Pearce.

    For what sounds like a fantastic plot on paper, the execution of it all leaves a little something to be desired. Perhaps the problem is with expectations. As stated before, the premise and the trailer and two actors who typically take on fairly meaty roles suggests that The Tourist would at least have hints of substance, instead the audience is left with a beautiful and…fun movie that is essentially summer action fluff – think The Italian Job meets Knight and Day.

    The problems with the film almost assuredly were the result of apparently several casting and directorial issues during pre-production. Depp's role was reportedly originally slated for Tom Cruise, who was replaced by Sam Worthington who dropped out over "creative differences" and ultimately was replaces by Johnny Depp. Angelina Jolie's character was also apparently intended for someone else…none other than Academy Award winning actress Charlize Theron. The director, German born - Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck (Director of the Academy Award winning film The Lives of Others) also was a replacement and who he himself dropped out at one point, only to resume his directorial role later on. It seems that for whatever reason, no one wanted to be a part of this film.

    The Tourist certainly has its strong points. The visuals are simply stunning, whether that describes the beautiful European vistas, lavish homes and hotels or the lead actors, there is definitely eye candy everywhere. The action scenes are exciting and even the dialogue has some charm. However it seems that for every peak there is a valley. The Tourist like its pre-production story seems to have a bit of an identity crisis. At times the film feels intense and brooding, other times it feels like a carefree romp through the waterways of Venice. The dialogue and script have their moments of wit and charm while other parts feel like a reject Bond script. The Tourist is by no means a perfect film, however going in with realistic expectations; it may be just the way to end your night or your week
    7ccthemovieman-1

    Decent Homage to '50s/'60s Kind Of Film

    Thanks to a lot of negative reviews, my hopes on enjoying this movie were pretty slim.....so I wound up pleasantly surprised that the film was, at very least, entertaining. Yeah, it was not hard to guess the "twist" near the end, but it was an enjoyable, mellow ride.

    This movie reminded me of old films, '50s and '60s-type spy films in which there is little action but the characters are interesting enough to make you pay attention and see if you can guess who's who and what's what. Kind or like the 1963 hit "Charade," except this movie is much more low key. Cary Grant would have been ideal in Johnny Depp's role.

    Despite mostly dialog-driven, Angelina Jolie and Depp have star-power faces that will have you involved as does the great European scenery and photography, which is first rate on a Blu-Ray.

    All in all: a pretty good subtle film and worth a rental.
    8imseeg

    Charming and romantic spy comedy. Just lovely and funny. Beware: wrongly marketted as a thriller, which it is NOT.

    Marketted the wrong way because it was sold as a spy thriller, which it is not, because it is just a lovely charming spy COMEDY. Probably better suited for a female or family audience then for men, because of it's elegant nature and female fashionability. Not an action comedy, it's more a charming romantic spy comedy. Quite elegant. A nice bit of entertainment for everyone above 12 years old.

    James Bond pictures used to be this funny and charming in the sixties and seventies. But since James Bond has become way too serious nowadays and Johnny English with Rowan Atkinson is a bit too silly, "The Tourist" is the perfectly balanced spy comedy.The story is about Angelina Jolie who plays a ravishing looking secret agent who is in search of an infamous criminal. Johnny Depp plays the hilariouslu funny role of an innocent dorky bystander who accidentally gets involved in this spy game. Great story with many surprising twists and turns.

    Lovely charming and funny acting by Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp. If you are a fan of one these 2 actors this is definitely a must see. I have seen it many times already and I love the frivolous charming nature of this spy comedy. From time to time I just long for some quality lighthearted entertainment and "The Tourist" fits the bill exactly for those wishes... Definitely feel good, with some budding romance, a bit of suspense and great jokes. Really charming!
    7classicalsteve

    Pure Old-Fashioned Hollywood Fantasy Like the Grant-Hepburn-Kelly films of the1950's and 1960's

    "The Tourist" is very similar to some of the Hollywood escapist fair of the 1950's and early 1960's with the likes of Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly. In several films during this era, Grant played an American in European exotic locales dealing with espionage in relatively light-hearted plots. The classic films of this ilk which come to mind are "To Catch a Thief", "Charade", even "Roman Holiday", taking place in Monte Carlo, Monaco, Paris, and Rome. In "The Tourist", Depp plays a Cary Grant-like character and Angelina Jolie has the long dark hair of Audrey Hepburn with the demureness of Grace Kelly. The action begins in Paris then moves to Venice.

    The best thing about the film is the opening. The viewer is plopped right into the middle of things without any background or knowledge. A demure mystery woman (Jolie) arrives at a café in Paris near the Champs-Elysees and orders her usual, which we learn is already being prepared. She's a regular. A mysterious note is given to her and provides detailed instructions concerning exact steps she's supposed to take right after leaving the café. While she is reading the note, we learn she is being staked out by government officials. Part of the instruction says "...pick someone with my height and build and make them believe it is me..." She burns the note and makes her way to the central train terminal in Paris.

    Part of the fun of the story is that we don't know who wrote the note, and part of the mystery-fantasy is a gradual revelation regarding who the unknown letter-writer is. (The voice-over for the note is Jolie, which is somewhat confusing at first, because the writer is male.) On a train to Venice, she meets a clueless American tourist from Wisconsin, Frank, played by Johnny Depp. Depp (who doesn't exactly seem like a clueless tourist from Wisconsin) acts flattered that a woman who just walked out of Vogue Magazine would sit by him on the train. And so begins a rather fun, if somewhat improbable, misadventure. Depp appears to be someone "with my height and build". Two factions are on the trail on the unknown "letter-writer": Scotland Yard authorities who believe he has not paid back taxes on a transaction worth several billion British pounds, and an international mob run by an older baddie who would kill not only a man who cheats on his wife, but he'll kill his wife too, and all the members of both families. He would even kill the man's doctor, just for good measure. The mob boss lost billions to the mystery man who was once a trusted part of his organization. Part of the plot is the tried-and-true "mistaken identity" device in which the authorities and the mob appear to be confusing the clueless tourist with the unseen letter-writer. Everyone is sure the man they want is Depp.

    A fun fantasy which combines elements of romantic-comedy and international espionage. There are a couple of obligatory chase scenes and even a romantic interlude or two, with the compulsory ballroom and casino scenes. What makes it work are the fine performances by Depp and Jolie. The ending is pretty interesting, but there are aspects during the film which don't quite mesh with the information presented previously. But if you're willing to suspend your disbelief and let your imagination run wild, "The Tourist" is a fun treat, sort of like a nice bowl of vanilla ice cream. French vanilla of course on Viennese China.

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    • Trivia
      Angelina Jolie admitted in an interview with Vogue Magazine that the only reason she agreed to do this movie was because she knew it would be a "quick shoot" in Venice, Italy.
    • Goofs
      At the cafe in Paris when Elise orders her breakfast, the waiter says "un croissant beurre". On her plate, when she finishes reading her letter is a "pain au chocolat".
    • Quotes

      Elise: Invite me to dinner, Frank?

      Frank Taylor: What?

      [Elise gives Frank a look]

      Frank Taylor: Would you like to have dinner?

      Elise: Women don't like questions.

      Frank Taylor: Join me for dinner.

      Elise: Too demanding.

      Frank Taylor: Join me for dinner?

      Elise: Another question.

      Frank Taylor: [thinks for a moment] I'm having dinner, if you'd care to join me.

      [Elise smiles at Frank]

    • Connections
      Featured in The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2011)
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      Cat's Pyjamas
      Composed by Jack Alfred

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    • Release date
      • December 10, 2010 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • Italy
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Pictures (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Italian
      • Russian
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • El turista
    • Filming locations
      • Venice, Veneto, Italy
    • Production companies
      • GK Films
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Spyglass Entertainment
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    • Budget
      • $100,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $67,631,157
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $16,472,458
      • Dec 12, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $278,780,441
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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