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When a US senator turns up dead with his throat slit, retired CIA operative Paul Shepherdson (Richard Gere) is sure it bears the mark of infamous Soviet assassin Cassius. The only problem is that Cassius was thought to have been killed years ago. Forced back into service, Paul is teamed with a hotshot FBI agent Ben Geary (Topher Grace) who believes that Cassius has been active all this time. As the pair get closer to the shocking truth, Shepherdson is forced to re-examine everything he thought he knew, in this edge of your seat espionage thriller.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
The basic storyline for this film is that a US senator who may be dirty is murdered by an assassin and all the signs point to it being a Russian agent known by the code name 'Cassius'. Richard Gere as retired CIA agent Paul Shepherdson spent most of his career hunting down Cassius and his team and is convinced that he is dead but CIA Director Martin Sheen drags him out of retirement and pairs him up with a hotshot young FBI agent to track him down once and for all. I guessed who Cassius is very early on in the film (in fact when I watched a trailer) and the reveal is way too early for this sort of film but there are plenty more twists and some realistic action scenes. This film doesn't feature any big set piece special effects but the acting is solid and the story will keep you entertained to the end.
The transfer to blu ray is spot on and the soundtrack competent but it won't rock your system.
The transfer to blu ray is spot on and the soundtrack competent but it won't rock your system.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I should confess that Richard Gere is not one of my favourite actors. However, how he got duped into this weak espionage thriller raises questions about his judgement. The story line is creaky, corny and underpowered. Topher Grace may have acted his heart out but Gere and Sheen were on automatic transmission, no doubt because they realised that the screenplay was pretty awful.
The lack of tension and ability to bond with the main protagonists probably consigned this movie to a 'direct to DVD' release in the UK. I would have been very disappointed if I had paid good money to see this meagre offering in a cinema.
The lack of tension and ability to bond with the main protagonists probably consigned this movie to a 'direct to DVD' release in the UK. I would have been very disappointed if I had paid good money to see this meagre offering in a cinema.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Albatross
Format:DVD
One of the major problems with `The Double' is the trailer advertising it. If you've seen it, it tells you most of the story (and one of the twists). However, I only found that out by reading the internet forums about this movie. I suppose I fortunate enough not to see the trailer, hence I quite enjoyed finding out what was happening as it went along.
It's nothing too revolutionary - old dog spy (Gere) paired with up and coming spy (Grace) - it's effectively a mismatch/buddy-cop film but with spies. It flits between action and talking, with a few surprises thrown into the mix. Plus it isn't too long, so it fits everything in and quite nicely.
But, although it's a decent watch, it probably could have been better. It gives away one of the surprises too early, which may lead some to lose interest. However, at least there are a few more twists to come which I'm guessing the writer hoped would make up for it.
In short, it's not bad, but not a classic. Plus, avoid watching its trailer at all costs. Long gone are the days when a trailer is made to tease and draw you to a movie without revealing anything. I decided to watch the trailer AFTER I'd seen the film and I can see what people meant about it. I really don't know what the film-makers were doing with the trailer - it's effectively a ninety minute film condensed into a couple of minutes.
Overall this is a decent and entertaining production for which you have to keep expectations low on all levels in order to enjoy it.
It's nothing too revolutionary - old dog spy (Gere) paired with up and coming spy (Grace) - it's effectively a mismatch/buddy-cop film but with spies. It flits between action and talking, with a few surprises thrown into the mix. Plus it isn't too long, so it fits everything in and quite nicely.
But, although it's a decent watch, it probably could have been better. It gives away one of the surprises too early, which may lead some to lose interest. However, at least there are a few more twists to come which I'm guessing the writer hoped would make up for it.
In short, it's not bad, but not a classic. Plus, avoid watching its trailer at all costs. Long gone are the days when a trailer is made to tease and draw you to a movie without revealing anything. I decided to watch the trailer AFTER I'd seen the film and I can see what people meant about it. I really don't know what the film-makers were doing with the trailer - it's effectively a ninety minute film condensed into a couple of minutes.
Overall this is a decent and entertaining production for which you have to keep expectations low on all levels in order to enjoy it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Rather better than it is given credit for, quite thopughtful
Early in the film we are shown that Gere is in fact an ex-Soviet assassin, so that isn't the expected twist. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Harry
2.0 out of 5 stars
Weak spy movie
This is one boring spy movie. Honestly, after 20 minutes, I started constantly looking at the "remaining minutes" of my blue ray player. Read more
Published 10 days ago by Joachim O.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Average Gere film, could be better.
Worth a watch, however, its soon obvious whats going on pretty early. Nothing to tax the brain, still worth a watch though.
Published 1 month ago by Martin Campbell
4.0 out of 5 stars
Damn good fun despite being little silly :)
Michael Brandt's 'The Double' has one initial snag to get over: casting Richard Gere as a retired CIA field agent. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Benminx
4.0 out of 5 stars
Reflection
It was enjoyable with some good action phases. As it went on you started to get the result of ' who-dunnit ' in your mind. It was not boring just a movie to sit down and watch. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Pseudonym
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Double [Blu Ray] [DVD]
Great DVD, I love Richard and have seen a lot of films with him in, this one is great, you have to watch as the story unfolds as it goes along. Great price and speedy delivery.
Published 2 months ago by Mr. J. Moran
2.0 out of 5 stars
LACKLUSTRE 2
Very weak espionage thriller with hardly any actiion.Check out Topher Grace in the great "That 70's Show" with Mla cunis.
Published 2 months ago by Vlad the emailer
3.0 out of 5 stars
Gere is a Smooth Operator
'The Double' is a spy-mystery thriller that had a low key release in 2011 and went unnoticed. The critical response was negative and the box-office was not kind either. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mitun
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