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Amazon.co.uk Review
Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie use their star power to help propel The Tourist to its ultimate, satisfying destination. It just takes a little while to get there. Director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck (The Lives of Others) sets a leisurely pace for The Tourist, which lets the film be equal parts mystery, romance, thriller, and comedy. But because of its lush cinematography and location-based shooting, The Tourist is perhaps first and foremost a valentine to the city of Venice. Jolie plays Elise, an international woman of mystery, somehow caught up with a glamorous thief who's double-crossed a gangster, Shaw (Steven Berkoff, splendidly menacing). On a train from Paris to Venice, Elise meets Frank (Depp), a schlumpy math teacher from Wisconsin on holiday. Before the train hits Venice, poor Frank has become entangled in a dangerous web that he can't begin to understand. As the plot unfolds, a group of stone-headed thugs dashes after Frank and Elise, darting through canals, across tile rooftops, and into some of the most beautiful hotel rooms in the world. The cinematography of John Seale and the score by James Newton Howard set an immersive tone. Depp and Jolie do a respectable job with their roles, though perhaps because of the mysteries in the plot, as a couple, Elise and Frank lack a certain oomph. But the supporting actors, including Paul Bettany, Timothy Dalton, and Rufus Sewell, are uniformly excellent, and the story (based on the French film Anthony Zimmer) wraps up nicely. Yet the true star of The Tourist is enchanting Venice--and anyone dreaming of a romantic getaway will not want to miss this trip. --A.T. Hurley
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Directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck (The Lives of Others) and written by the legendary Julian Fellowes (The Young Victoria, Gosford Park) and Christopher McQuarrie (The Usual Suspects, Valkyrie), The Tourist is a sexy and glamorous action thriller starring Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie.
Special Features:
Special Features:
- Bringing Glamour Back
- Canal Chats: interviews
- Traveling the Canals of Venice
- Action in Venice
- The Gala
- Interview with the director, Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
- Audio Commentary with the director
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41 of 44 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
This is a good old fashioned film. No extreme violence, no explicit sex, just gentle comedy and a reasonably good story. Venice is beautiful, so are Jolie and Depp; if you just want to escape the brutal mayhem of real life, this is the film for you. Any way what's not to love about Johnny Depp?
42 of 46 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
After reading horrible reviews I braced myself for the worst...that never came. If your expectations are a couple of hours of fun, action, humor and love, they will be entirely met and also exceeded by a twist end (you will predict it, but it is nice nonetheless) and the extra pleasure of seeing Mr Depp and Mrs Jolie together on the screen. Almost a parody of the spy movie with a heart, this is sure to please if you like James Bond with self-irony and if you are a fan of Depp and Jolie.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
If you're looking for 2 hours of good fun and entertaining you have a good option in The Tourist. Lovely scenarios, interesting and intriguing plot and a very funny Frank Tupelo (Johnny Depp) will certainly give you a good and relaxing time. It's not a masterpiece but it's not definitely bad as some critics considered it... Johnny can do better when facing different challenges (this one was too simple for his genius acting) but goes as far as he can with this tricky character - he's perfect.
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Venice ....the star
Venice is really the star of this movie & as always with Johnny Depp, you get a different character & excellent chemistry between him & Angelina Jolie. Read more
Published 5 days ago by sleepyjac
Awful - Dont buy
I thought I would give this a try even with the bad reviews, but I would seriously not recomend anyone getting this, I can see why it has had such bad reviews which is a shame... Read more
Published 21 days ago by Liam M
Anthony Zimmer IS better
Get the original ANTHONY ZIMMER way better ! What a sellout the director of THE LIVES OF OTHERS is...he went for the money.
Published 1 month ago by truthsetter
Film
I bought this mainly for Johnny Depp not really a Jolie fan although she is a good actress.It did not disappoint but I started to get the plot by the middle but the scenes in... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mrs. Elizabeth A. Kane
Excellent Stars, Lovely Locations but NOT a Must Watch
The basic plot for the film is Angelina is under investigation and gets orders to move to meet the a Mr Big boss in Venice but on the train she also has to set some sap up so the... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Hagrid's Umbrella
The Tourist
I heard this film had really bad views, which made me want to watch it. I loved it! Loved the characters, the plot and the romance. Well done Mr Depp!!
Published 2 months ago by mandyb
Very good.
Good, clean, glamorous, witty, escapist fun, with a twist at the end. It's certainly not Bond and doesn't really try to be, but nevertheless provides a highly enjoyable evening's... Read more
Published 2 months ago by David P
Beautiful scenery, but that's about it.
I was expecting more from this film. Yes it is good to have a film without unnecessary violence and sexual content. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Zebedee
Lacking...
I was initially intrigued by the story and to some extent interested in the plot premise that underlies the growing relationship between the two main characters, and I found this... Read more
Published 2 months ago by MarkW
Dull as dull can be
"The Tourist" is a throw-back to old-school, Bondesque thrills: glamerous people in glamerous locations doing exciting things. At least that's what it's billed as. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. T. COLEMAN
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