MOVIE REVIEW: SALT

(Columbia Pictures)

SYNOPSIS: A CIA woman named Evelyn Salt is accused of being a evil Russian Spy. So naturally she must chase her tail trying to prove that she is a good cop and not a bad cop. Her fellow CIA friend and coworker is trying to prove she is a good cop on the side.

CHARACTERS: First of all, Is there a part Angelina Jolie can do without turning me on? OK maybe thats a figure of speech, still, this woman is so incredible when it comes to being that cool action hero. But she is more then that. When she acts, there is more to the character then "im going to kick your ass because i'm on a rampage to be a good guy." Her performance was fun and carried the movie as with a lot of her movies.

REVIEW: I know i can be a bitch about movies, and i would like to stop, but honestly, its too much fun. Salt captured a Bourne identity feel, yet failed to keep me interested in the characters. As much as i love Angelina Jolie, i did not love this movie. I left the theater with a bit of unfulfilled climax, like, well im sure you know what i am talking about. Ill be good, but use your imagination. Many of the character were undeveloped and the story dragged on like an infomercial. I wanted more plot, more twist and turns and all i got was a knock off of a normal fighting, "fight for my honor" movie. This movie was a waste of Mrs Pitts talent, and could have been so much better. The movie's action sequences were drawn out and beautiful, but that still didn't keep you from questioning everything else that was going on. The action sequences just made the story even more confusing. I felt the more i watched the more the director wanted to add more to the story,(not like a twist, more like "i forgot that i had to put this into the movie.") Finally, the chemistry was off and at the end, i was lost.

SUMMARY:

GRADE: C-

RECOMMENDATION: THIS MOVIE HAD SO MUCH RAW POTENTIAL, BUT FAILED TO FOLLOW THROUGH. AT THE END OF THE MOVIE YOU STILL FELT LOST.

IF YOUR LOOKING FOR LONG ACTION CHASE SCENES, AND WATCHING ANGELINA DO HER THING, WATCH THIS, OTHERWISE SAVE YOUR MONEY.