The Recruit
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Movie Reviews of The Recruit
Movie Review: Decent spy flick
Summary: 4 Stars
The Recruit is a better-than-average spy thriller that is able to exceed its relatively routine storyline. It succeeds due to the good writing and the acting of the two principal leads, Al Pacino and Colin Farrell.Farrell plays an ace computer programmer haunted by the death of his father over a decade earlier. Pacino is a recruiter for the CIA who hints that Farrell's father may have been a member of the company. Farrell enlists and trains for field work; this recruitment and training takes up around half the movie.
The second half of the story has Pacino - one of the main trainers - recruiting Farrell for his first assignment, dealing with a mole within the Agency. Although some of the plot twists are foreseeable, others are less obvious, and if the ending wraps up everything a little too neatly, it is nonetheless satisfying.
In certain ways, this is a rather standard suspense flick, but as said before, it is the writing and acting that help it excel. Farrell holds his own with the veteran Pacino, and the rest of the relatively no-name cast also puts forth a decent effort. The Recruit is a solid four-star flick: not a classic but definitely a pleasant diversion.
Movie Review: Pacino Does It Again!
Summary: 4 Stars
"The Recruit" shows once again why Al Pacino is the master of his craft. He brings so much depth and persona to any role he plays to the point where it's so scary, it's downright believable. Pacino portrays a CIA agent who has his eye on a recent M.I.T. computer software engineer (Colin Farrell). He decides to take his bright understudy into the organization to undergo serious training regimens at "The Farm". This "important" mission is extremely trying and tedious at times for Pacino's young protege, and the senior's sometimes crafty manipulations attempt to make this young recruit "be all he can be". With so much action happening nonstop, it's best to view "The Recruit" studiously, or you might miss important parts, making it difficult to understand the complete meaning of the storyline, which doesn't falter, or become overworked in the process. So, the only question left to answer is: "Did our young recruit make the final cut?" The only way to know for sure is to check out "The Recruit" at your local theater today. You've been served your enlistment papers - be sure to fill them out while you're there, too, and get "drafted" NOW!Movie Review: Nothing is what it seems, including this movie
Summary: 4 Stars
Now we got your Al Pacino, one of the kings of acting. We got Colin Farrell, (We already know that he is a GREAT actor because his name is Colin) we got the girl (I cant think of her name) Everything required for a secret agent movie, including a twist in plot what we dont have is enough actors taking their roles seriously, or maybe it is the director he may or may not be that expierianced with his job. So why is this movie only a four and not a five, personally I think it needs more action.This movie has action but not my type of action such as roof chasing, shootout, chopper chase/ car chase/ sex action Mostly the James Bond stuff. If you dont like that stuff you may possibly like this movie. I like it with out it, but I thought that if they had more of it, it would have been better.
This movie has violence, blood, language and brief sex. Nothing to fret about moms. This movie is fine for anyone 12 and over, in my oppiniuion. If I had kids that age I would let them watch it.
To sum it off, This movie is not two shabby and could use a little more action but I enjoyed it and hope that you will two.
-Colin Nickell
Movie Review: Enjoyable "Who's playing Who" thriller
Summary: 4 Stars
I have to say I really enjoyed this movie and actually endorse the "Edge of the Seat" message on the rear of the box.Al Pacino is well cast as the craggy featured senior recruitment officer for the CIA, who woos a young Computer genius (played by Farrell) into the world of espionage, and governmental agency training. The young Farell rapidly becomes embroiled in a "mole" hunt and is constantly questioning whether he is still "in training", or really in danger. What develops is a series of "who's watching who" encounters as he, and his trainee counterpart take part in a cat and mouse scenario, that leaves the viewing audience also playing along. Puritans will probably complain that there is a lack of accuracy in the movie, and that the final revelations seem predictable, but most people will just sit and enjoy the ride. Solid acting performances and a believable script bolster the storyline, and Farrell is excellent as the naive, almost paranoid young agent. Great suspense, and very well made.
Movie Review: Excellent...
Summary: 4 Stars
Great movie. Although its a type of movie that you really have to pay attention to or else you will be completely lost in the last scenes it is still a great one.
So story is about this man James(Farrell) who has tried to find out the exact cause of his father's death. A CIA man Burke (Pacino) recruits him to join the training for the CIA. Jaymes overcomes all of the obstacles he faces, being the star of the training. The tables begin to turn as he is faced with dissmissal from training and assigned to a case dealing with a woman he is involved with. Towards the end, he finds that nothing is what it seems when he has an interesting encounter with Burke.
Good acting. Pacino and Farrell do a great job. Good directing. However, like i said, the beginning is very self-explanatory but then towards the middle and especially the end you really have to be paying attention because you get lost very easily.
Recommended, its a good movie but a little complicated at the end.