Mr. and Mrs. Smith (2005)
Runtime: 2 hrs 10 mins
Theatrical Release: 2004
Box Office: $186,064,011
Synopsis: Named after a 1941 Alfred Hitchcock film, MR. AND MRS. SMITH is really its own ball of flaming wax, with enough sizzling chemistry between stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt to blow up a small building. He shows he is equally adept in comedy and action, and she manages to set new screen standards... Named after a 1941 Alfred Hitchcock film, MR. AND MRS. SMITH is really its own ball of flaming wax, with enough sizzling chemistry between stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt to blow up a small building. He shows he is equally adept in comedy and action, and she manages to set new screen standards of bad-ass sexiness. It's impossible to dislike this pair, or a movie that makes being married seem like such insane fun. Pitt and Jolie play extremely skilled professional assassins who have managed to stay married for five years without ever realizing each other's profession because they work for rival agencies and the work is top secret. When their paths eventually cross on a high-level hit, one of the most lethal battles of the sexes in the history of cinema is officially on. Thanks to a genuinely witty script, the issue isn't who will win, but whether the couple will realize they are meant for each other before it's too late. Director Doug Liman was obviously the right choice for the material, having proved his ability to fuse engaging romance with knuckle-biting action in 2002's THE BOURNE IDENTITY. The comedy is sophisticated and witty, the action is visceral and intense, and there is plenty of satisfying eye candy. Another plus is Vince Vaughn as a fast-talking fellow hit man who lives with his mother. The cinematography is by Bozan Bajelli (the genius behind Abel Ferrara's best mid-1980s work) who imbues each environment, whether it's the Smith's house, or the urban streets--with its own evocative color scheme and feel. [More]
Genre: Action/Adventure
Starring: Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Kerry Washington, Adam Brody
Screenwriter: Simon Kinberg
Producer: Akiva Goldsman, Arnon Milchan, Lucas Foster, Patrick Wachsberger, Eric McLeod
Composer: John Powell
DVD Info
Release:
Mar 4, 2008
DVD Features:
- 2-Disc Set; Keep Case
Audio:
- DTS 5.1 - English
- Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
- Dolby Digital Surround - Spanish, French
- Subtitles - English, Spanish - Optional
- Disc 1: MR. AND MRS. SMITH - Widescreen Version
- Widescreen - 2.35
Additional Release Material:
- Audio Commentary - Doug Liman - Director
- Disc 2: MR. AND MRS. SMITH - Supplemental Material
Additional Release Material:
- Alternate Scenes - Alternate Ending
- Behind the Scenes - 1. Doug Liman's Film School Breakdown (Including Animatics, Storyboards)
- 2. Confidential Files Featuring Secret Footage
- 3. Documentary
- 4. Shooting School Combat Training
- Deleted Scenes
Text/Photo Galleries:
- Stills/Photos
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Reviews
If you're willing to believe your spouse when he tells you that the reason he's been staying out late at night is that he's a hitman, then Mr. & Mrs. Smith may be just the tongue-in-cheek thriller for you.
Simon Kinberg's script feels phoned in, while Doug Liman's direction, adept with the massive explosions which dot the film, utterly fails at generating any romantic magic.
Pitt and Jolie have chemistry to burn, and the film hits more often than it misses.
a near-perfect popcorn movie. See it, love it, then move right along, folks.
An infuratingly glib star vehicle that plays like Prizzi's Honor for morons.
...the script runs out of fresh ideas fast and degenerates quickly.
A preening, superficial film that expects you to appreciate its smart concept without noticing the stupid execution.
une bonne excuse pour se mettre à l’abris de la canicule pendant deux heures, mais demeure trop simplet pour que l’on puisse parler d’un effort satisfaisant à long terme.
There's something entertaining about watching two adults shooting at each other and destroying their belongings all in the name of therapy.
[E]xpertly entertaining on several levels … but what really revs up the movie and launches it into comedy heaven are the performances of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.
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