LouHomey From my favorite movies..

Doomtomylo a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

Murphy Howard I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

Fleur Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

2karl- This brad pitt and rob redford spy thriller directed by tony scott he makes this film one of the thirllers of 2001 and one its one hour 15mins it flies by as there was a time when Cia officer nathan muir he play as wise character y redford and his wingman tom bishop played by brad they were inseparable travelling the world and tasting every thing it had to offer from vietnam to beirut in a profession fraight with danger and uncertainty muir and bishop forget an uncommonly close friendship but that was years ago, now in 1991 on the brink of retirement from the agency muir learns that bishop has gone rogue jailed overseas on espionage and is scheduled to die in the next 24 hours muir decides to take on the most dangerous mission and personal mission of his life as bishop got sucked in to the one game that he taught he wouldn't get caught doing as he played the game but game got him instead as muir bishop finds out the hard way operation dinners out is a go go go go . enjoy

Paul J. Nemecek Director Tony Scott is no newcomer in directing military thrillers and stories of political intrigue. His past films include Top Gun, Crimson Tide, and Enemy of the State. This is not new ground for actor Robert Redford either. Redford plays Nathan Muir, a CIA operative on his last day on the job. At different points, Redford's character reminded me of his previous characters in All The President's Men, Three Days of the Condor, and Sneakers.In Spy Game, both actor and director live up to the standards set by these previous works, and on occasion even manage to transcend. Redford's Nathan Muir is recruiter and mentor for protégé Tom Bishop (capably portrayed by Brad Pitt). Like this year's Training Day the center of the film is the tension between the cynical, somewhat jaded veteran and the starry-eyed idealist rookie. Like this year's Tailor of Panama or Oliver Stone's Salvador there is a love interest that complicates the relationship between the two men. In an odd twist of casting fate, Catherine McCormack (Braveheart, Dangerous Beauty) plays the love interest in this film and in Tailor of Panama.The central debate that drives the film is the ethics of espionage. What means are justified by particular desired ends? The question is certainly a relevant and important question in the current political context. The plot, in brief, is protégé becomes a rogue spy in order to save his love interest, and veteran becomes a rogue in order to save his protégé.Any good thriller has to have sufficient twists and turns to keep us guessing, and Spy Games does not disappoint. The story is well written and director Scott does a good job of making the story come to life. The performances by Pitt and McCormack are solid performances, but Redford's Nathan Muir is the central character and Redford makes the most of the part. In fact, I have difficulty imagining another acting playing the part after watching Redford at work. The Redford persona that started with the Sundance Kid comes through in the world-weary, somewhat cynical Nathan Muir.I was tempted to review Harry Potter this week (I liked it). For engaging fantasy and escape, Harry Potter is hard to beat. I suspect, however, that Harry Potter fans have already seen the film and Harry Potter detractors will see it when Hogwarts Academy freezes over. If you are ready for a film that will keep you engaged and stimulate conversations about realpolitik in the modern era, or if you want to see Redford at the top of his game, Spy Game is worth a look.

EBJ SPY GAME - 2001Directed by Tony SCOTTStarring Robert REDFORD and Brad PITT.Plot Overview: Redford stars as CIA operative Nathan Muir, who is on the brink of retirement from the field, when he learns his protégé Tom Bishop has been arrested in China on a charge of espionage. No stranger to the machinations of the CIA's top echelon, Muir hones all his skills and irreverent manner in order to find a way to free Bishop.Considering the stellar cast and crew that made this film, this was a very disappointing, bland, forgettable experience. This isn't a BAD film. Most of the key ingredients are there to make it a good movie. They were just mixed together incorrectly. It is such a bland and boring movie that I just can't understand the rating is currently has. The story for this movie is so disappointing. I had infinitely more interest in the small stories told by Redford about him and Pitt. The modern day story for this film was so uninteresting and boring that even the film tries to sideline it for the majority of the film. Even the ending was very anticlimactic and uninteresting for me. And I knew exactly what I was supposedly getting into. I knew this was a drama/political thriller. I wasn't expecting The Avengers to pop up, or some huge action set piece. I just found the movie inexplicably boring and inefficient of what it was attempting to achieve.I do like things about this movie, however. Both Robert Redford and Brad Pitt were excellent in their respective roles. Their performances were easily the highlight of the movie, as was seeing two powerhouse actors working of off each other.On the subject of positives, the cinematography and editing were both decent and I do appreciate Scott's visual style.Despite these positives, Spy Game was just boring for me. It wasn't interesting and was an overall chore to watch. I cannot recommend this movie, it really isn't that good. I'll rate this film a disappointing 4 Flashbacks out of 10!

pquadra This movie needs a Part 2. Its great story line and delivery are awesome to watch. Keeps you in your toes most of the time. Exciting and action suspense.This movie would compete with Jason Bourn, James Bond and other action movies.The part that Brad Pitt heard the code line when he got rescued he thought that Robert have abandoned him for good.There is always a backroom transaction and will never know who ordered it, how it was executed and delivered.This would be a BLOCKBUSTER MOVIE it ever Part 2 would be created.