Luc Besson continues to produce high octane action/thrillers set in paris. His latest one From Paris with love directed by Pierre Morel is a lot of fun, considering how silly and senseless it all is.
Starring John Travolta (Pulp Fiction) and Jonathan Rhys Meyers (MI3) go about it with great gusto.
Travolta usually chewing up the scenery as a villian now does it as an over-the-top agent. In fact everything in the whole film is over-the-top. But it's all good fun and for that I enjoyed it.
The cast are ok, the script is ok, and the story seen a hundred times before! And I can't remember the music!
Overall entertaining action flick (7/10)
Another Luc Besson produced, France based high octane flick. Has the formula changed, no. Is it ground breaking in anyway, no. Will it win any awards, no. Is it full of action with lots of gun fights, car chases and punch ups, yes. Does it do what it says on the tin, yes. Did I enjoy it, yes. John Travolta plays a very street savvy agent being babysat by a would be agent that currently works as a diplomat. Odd couple antics ensue in the unlikey pairing resulting in a no surprises guess ending. But fun all the same 7/10
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