Susan Hated Literature

Dir: Doug Liman
Writ: Simon Kinberg

• Brad Pitt - John Smith
• Angelina Jolie …. Jane Smith
• Vince Vaughn … Eddie
• Adam Brody …. Benjamin Diaz

I really didn’t think that this film would be all that great. The trailers made it look silly, stupid, and highly annoying. But then I saw a couple of positive seeming reviews, and there was nothing else on so decided to head along. Turns out that, yes, it is a silly, stupid film, but an entertaining one. Very far from annoying.

You probably know the basic plot? Husband and wife, both spy-killer types, but neither know the other’s secret identity until they go up against one another. Violence then ensues.

This could very easily have been rubbish, the trailers show that. But the comedy is very well done. Full of one-liners and great comic moments, the film makes good use of the actors, Pitt is surprisingly funny. After this and Snatch maybe he should stick to comedy roles?

Fast-moving and action packed, it isn’t one to think about. Just enjoy the mindless, almost comic violence, the verbal attacks and the pretty people.

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I got my letter from Iarnród Éireann today. The train broke down twice on my last trip home so the journey was an hour and a half longer than it should have been. So I got some vouchers off my next trip. Better than nothing I suppose.

Anyways, when I opened the envelope and skimmed the letter I had to laugh. It was signed Peter Slowly!

But then I actually looked and it wasn’t slowly at all, the surname is Slowey. So, almost a great surname for their customer services man, but not quite.

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