Angelina Jolie stars as agent-on-the-run Evelyn Salt who has the entire CIA on her tail in this espionage thriller!
I thought this was extremely exciting and well thought out story. We were on the edge of our seats and thoroughly enjoyed a couple of hours entertainment with a twist in the tale.
a must watch film in which SALT, played by angelina jolie, is on the run. its not normally the type of film i go for but i could easily watch it more than once!
Who is Evelyn Salt? It's Angelina Jolie. Everyone knows Angelina Jolie she's from the Tomb Raider films. Oh sorry I'm being silly. Evelyn Salt is actually a CIA agent, she's the best, well one of the best, you can't really know who is actually the best can you, it's not the Olympics is it?
Anyway the Russian President is about to be assassinated during his forthcoming visit to New York City for the funeral of the U.S. Vice President. And the would-be assassin is named as Evelyn Salt. How can it be, she's a CIA agent. Or is she? Evelyn goes on the run. It's a bit like Jason Bourne so far isn't it? You know what with the memory loss, being a CIA agent, being a top assassin and going on the run from your bosses. But only with a woman, not Matt Damon, that one who was Good Will Hunting, in a much better film. He wrote that you know, with Ben Affleck. It won an Oscar for best screenplay. Quite right as well. Why haven't they written more together? That film was ace! Thoughtful, funny, poignant - makes Salt look a completely daft by comparison. Of course they are totally different films and it's highly unfair to compare them, still Salt ain't gonna win anything.
Anyway Angelina Jolie's boss, I mean Evelyn Salt's boss, a chap by the name of Winter, refuses to believe that Evelyn is a double agent, secret, sexy, Russian spy type, but if she isn't then why is she on the run and what is she planning? Just who the hell is Evelyn Salt? Oh I'm repeating myself. Get used to it so does the film.
So Salt, the film, is a big budget, mainstream Hollywood film with a big A-list star. Jolie was brilliant as Lara Croft in Tomb Raider and I definitely have a sexy, Russian spy sex fantasy, that incidentally already starred Angelina Jolie before Salt was ever thought of, so why can't I get excited at the idea of watching this film? Clearly Jolie doesn't disappoint, this role is the sort that was written for her and her action skills after films like Tomb Raider and Mr and Mrs Smith leave little to be desired, but it just seems like it's going to be some sort of James Bond film with a woman instead of Sean Connery. Plus you just just know it's intended as a big franchise. three films. buy the boxset, you know the sort of thing and that just a bit irritating as firstly we'll have to wait about five years to find out what really happens in the end and secondly it's all a bit crass, in terms of bleeding the viewers for three trips to the cinema and three DVD purchases.
It all starts a bit brutally as well. I don't like seeing women being physically assaulted on screen, I think quite frankly, no jokes here, that it's extremely distasteful, but no doubt the filmmakers had decided that gender was not an issue and Evelyn Salt is a spy and that spies often get tortured or beaten up, doesn't mean I have to like it though. I almost switched off there and then. Despite this, the pace rarely dips, right from the off it's totally full-on. Jolie as Salt goes through a plethora of guns and other weapons, does loads of running, jumping and climbing and of course more fighting. It's an action-junkies' idea of the perfect film.
Director Phillip Noyce does his job more than adequately and the performances are all strong throughout. Noyce brings plenty of visual flair and throws several striking set-pieces into the mix, but, all of that said, I still couldn't get past that initial feeling of there being something that I didn't like about this film. It's personal taste perhaps, but for me, something is wrong.
Salt is exciting, well directed, believably performed and well written but despite these particular elements that make up the film, being very good individually, it's just that whole idea of not knowing exactly what's happening, or who Evelyn Salt is, or something else entirely that I can't quite put my finger on that just irks me somewhat and ultimately detracts from the overall success and likeability of the film.
An enjoyable, if somewhat over familiar, spy thriller with Angelina Jolie on fine form as CIA agent Evelyn Salt; who goes on the run from U.S. authorities after she's accused of being a Russian double agent. Salt is also suspected of fronting a Kremlin sponsored sleeper cell dubbed 'Day X' and must now uncover the sinister truth behind this convoluted conspiracy whilst evading capture and navigating her way through the murky world of international espionage.
Australian director Phillip Noyce, a dab had at the old cloak & dagger routine, having helmed run-of-the-mill potboilers like 'Clear And Present Danger' and 'Patriot Games', manages to combine his eye for action with the ability and restraint required to craft an engaging story. As demonstrated in his most critically acclaimed films to date; 'The Quiet American' and 'Rabbit Proof Fence'.
Angelina Jolie, who first worked with Phillip Noyce over ten years ago in so-so serial killer flick 'The Bone Collector', makes for a believable and charismatic lead; giving it her all from beginning to end. And turning what could've been a soulless maguffin into an engaging, three-dimensional character: In a part originally written for a man (Tom Cruise was once set to star), it's a testament to Jolie's ability as an artist that she manages to retain and exude dignified femininity and calculated brutality in a manner that's neither contrived or clichéd. Angelina invests a lot in the character and around the 40-minute mark you simply can't imagine anyone else in the role. We care about Salt and believe in her mission; for she's violent, vulnerable and above all human. Co-stars Chiwetel Ejiofor and Liev Schreiber also deliver strong performances as Salt's CIA colleagues turned would-be captors, August Diehl crops up as Salt's husband whilst veteran actor Daniel Olbrychski appears as shadowy Russian spymaster Vassily Orlov.
Now as with most movies of this genre, the less you know about the plot the better, though seasoned spy film fans ought to see most of the twists coming a mile off. Nonetheless, 'Salt' still makes for a well-paced, consistently entertaining and often thrilling A-salt on the senses. And the director manages to achieve with 'Salt' what he set out to do with 'The Saint' back in the mid 90s' so a job well done all round. I'd probably watch this movie again at some point, and its definitely a must see for Angelina fans, not that keen on the sequel set up but in a world big enough for three 'Bourne' movies (including one without Jason Bourne in it!) I'm sure we haven't seen the last of Evelyn Salt.
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. Accused of plotting the assassination of the Russian President, CIA officer Evelyn Salt (Angelina Jolie) raises suspicion by going on the run. As the hunt intensifies, will Salt be able to prove her innocence in this fast-paced action thriller from 'Patriot Games' director Phillip Noyce? Evelyn Salt (Angelina Jolie) is a CIA officer that is identified by a defector as a Russian sleeper spy and is accused of plotting the assassination of the visiting Russian President. Her CIA superiors are quickly convinced that she is involved in an international conspiracy and make her the target of an intense hunt. Evelyn risks her own life and that of her husband to prove that someone else is the traitor. Actors Angelina Jolie, Liev Schreiber, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Yara Shahidi, Victor Slezak, Gaius Charles, Kevin O'Donnell, Daniel Olbrychski, Cassidy Hinkle, James Cronin, Marion McCorry & Corey Stoll Director Phillip Noyce Certificate 15 years and over Year 2010 Screen Widescreen 2.40:1 Languages English - Dolby Digital (5.1) Additional Languages German ; Hindi ; Turkish ; English Audio Description Subtitles English ; English for the hearing impaired ; Dutch ; German ; Hindi ; Turkish Closed Captions Yes Duration 1 hour and 40 minutes (approx) Region Region 2 - Will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players.
Espionage thriller starring Angelina Jolie. Evelyn Salt (Jolie) is an ex-CIA officer whose loyalty is put to the test when a defector accuses her of being a Russian spy. In an attempt to evade capture for long enough to gather the evidence she needs to clear her name and protect her husband, Salt goes on the run, using all the tricks of her trade as a covert operative to stay off the radar of the CIA counter-intelligence officers sent to track her down. However, Salt's efforts to prove her innocence only serve to cast further doubt on her motives as the hunt to uncover the truth of her identity escalates into an international operation by the world's most powerful forces.
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