The American

The American (02/12/2010)

I have to say I was looking forward to this from the trailers, not sure it was what I expected though in the end, I did really enjoy it.

First off this isn’t a typical American thriller. No, it had a much more European feel to it, like Bourne but with limited action sequences. With a very slow build up to the final act, this was a well directed and acted film. Clooney was superb, aided by a good script and some very good direction. I could feel the loneliness he had to endure through his profession, and his craving for a real relationship. The story is clever, and never got bogged down at any point, the twist a little predictable in the end, but it did not harm the film really.

The location was stunning, and the cinematography was excellent, however I am struggling to remember the score, but I do have a copy so I will give that a listen.

Overall this was a good solid film (8/10), one which I really enjoyed.