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Critics Consensus: This polished thriller is engaging until it takes one twist too many into the predictable.
Critic Consensus: This polished thriller is engaging until it takes one twist too many into the predictable.
All Critics (167) | Top Critics (37) | Fresh (71) | Rotten (96) | DVD (17)
Here I suspected the ultimate villain almost from the very beginning -- and, if I wasn't fooled, I can't imagine anyone else will be, either.
The Recruit weighs in like a porous brick of recycled polypropylene.
I liked all those set pieces where they set up these elaborate schemes, and you're not sure who the good guy is, and the bad guy.
A conjurer's trick that delights for about an hour, then spirals into idiocy.
A compelling, if throwaway, drama.
It's nothing but style and noise, threadbare of content, empty of ideas.
I rather enjoyed The Recruit and I'm guessing you will, too. The script is well-paced and witty, Pacino is as watchable as ever.
Above-average thriller, but not very memorable.
I'm still hoping Pacino will dazzle with a great performance eventually...
Watchable only for its star power and scarce caffeine kicks...awfully predictable. [Blu-Ray]
Many would believe Pacino could do no wrong but he has. The Recruit serves only to ignite a pilot light in the imagination of espionage lovers everywhere.
The film still makes a diverting entertainment in spite of its obviousness.
The Recruit is a film that showcases an interesting idea, but simply doesn't quite get there. It's a great shame because this film could have been something great, unfortunately it falls flat after 45 minutes in, and the plot seems to stop dead in its tracks. The recruit could have been a good film, but instead it just becomes a mediocre film that ends up being a waste of time. You'd think that a film with a strong lead in Al Pacino would be good, right? Well, this one disappoints and by the end of the film you feel that something is missing to really make this film a must see film. Unfortunately , this film is not interesting, and the plot goes nowhere after 45 minutes. The acting was decent, but overall everything seems out of place after a while. The Recruit is a pointless action film that just doesn't deliver. I thought the film could have been much better than this, and it was a total waste. The Recruit had a good idea for a plot, unfortunately the second act of the film just doesn't deliver, and that's what makes this film mediocre. The Recruit is one of those films that had a good idea, but due to a poor script, simply doesn't cut it, and ends up being a flawed film. If you're looking for a good action spy thriller, then don't watch this film. This film is quite disappointing and ends up being a dud by the time the credits role.
Super Reviewer
'The Recruit' is a nasty little thriller whose twists and turns keep you guessing until the end, even if its obvious who the real antagonist is. The plot is a bit contrived and the performances aren't spectacular, but the movie delivers cool, swift entertainment. It's not incredibly well-made, but much more enjoyable if you sit back and let the plot unfold before you.
Okay performances in a rote exercise of predictability.
Same old CIA crap. I was expecting a thriller, if not a suspense, but this was outright predictable (lacks even a single unexpected twist) with a rotten presentation. Al Pacino's star power didn't make it any better. He was mediocre (as was the movie).
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