The American
My Review:
Cinematically The American is a beautiful film. Shot on location in Italy and Sweden, it is beautiful to look at. George Clooney plays the title character, a hit man on his last job. He looks great, too, and his love interest in this movie is absolutely stunning. Unfortunately, the movie itself is tedious, even boring. It is long and drawn out – the story is thin at best. There are several back-to-back scenes with no dialogue, just George doing his thing. There’s not much character development, so we don’t even get to know these people. Rated R for violence and nudity – not George’s. Oh, well!
The American
- -Alone among assassins, Jack is a master craftsman. When a job in Sweden ends more harshly than expected for this American abroad, he vows to his contact Larry that his next assignment will be his last. Jack reports to the Italian countryside, where he holes up in a small town and relishes being away from death for a spell. The assignment, as specified by a Belgian woman, Mathilde, is in the offing as a weapon is constructed. Surprising himself, Jack seeks out the friendship of local priest Father Benedetto and pursues romance with local woman Clara. But by stepping out of the shadows, Jack may be tempting fate.
