Spy Game (Widescreen Edition)

Spy Game (Widescreen Edition)
by Tony Scott

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Actor: Brad Pitt, Catherine McCormack, Larry Bryggman, Robert Redford, Stephen Dillane
Director: Tony Scott
Brand: Universal Studios
Producer: Armyan Bernstein
Producer: Douglas Wick
Producer: D?nes Szekeres
Producer: Iain Smith
Producer: James W. Skotchdopole
Writer: David Arata
Writer: Michael Frost Beckner
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language); French (Original Language); English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled)
Format: Closed-captioned, Collector's Edition, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 126 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-04-09
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Universal Studios

DVD Reviews of Spy Game (Widescreen Edition)

DVD Review: Redford Back with the CIA
Summary: 5 Stars

Having entered the CIA at about the age of 40 (Three Days of the Condor), Robert Redford retires from it in this film made, appropriately enough, when he was about age 65. While a lesser film, it is still worth seeing the now senior actor go through his paces. He is tough, chillingly focused on the target, and prepared to do whatever it takes to get that job done. Inside, however, we do find a spark of professional loyalty. He won't let one of his "boys" get the short end of the stick just because their bosses are willing to make the expedient choice.
There is a fair amount of action but the essence of the story lies in the personality of Redford's character, that of his protege, Brad Pitt., and the relationship between them. No question that it was up to Redford, the actor, to make or break the film. He came through in style providing the anchor for everything else that goes on. Brad Pitt does a good job as the youngster, while the others carry through with some style in the supporting roles.
There is no doubt that this is fiction, a story with conflicts among characters which give it substance and interest. I feel no need to treat it as other than making a film that people would come to see. You may see some sort of message in it; so be it. Either viewpoint can spend an interesting evening watching the DVD monitor with this one playing

DVD Review: not "Sneakers'
Summary: 3 Stars

Much of this movie takes place inside C.I.A. headquarters.
The movie is about a retiring field supervisor and his
favorite operative: Tom Bishop ( code named boy scout).
The movie reminds me of Hopscotch - Criterion Collection.
The new generation of spies always think they
are better at it. Leaving the guys from the cold war
out on a limb just has moral complications.
I liked the choir boys singing touch
as the movie winds down at the end.
A lot of action and dirty tricks over a time span of
about 20 to 30 or so years from 1975 on.
The trouble is that these days we seem to be
as bad or worse than the guys we are fighting.
Seizing the day, the hero walks away empty but cleaner?

DVD Review: excellent movie
Summary: 5 Stars

Redford wow, Pitt wow, picuture a big wow the plot very twiisty and a pleasure ro watch.

DVD Review: Spy Game
Summary: 4 Stars

Took a little longer than expected, but not by much, it was in good condition.

DVD Review: Classic
Summary: 5 Stars

This is a great thriller and keeps you engaged in nonstop excitement. Robert Redford at his best.

Description of Spy Game (Widescreen Edition)

WHEN A TOP-SECRET, UNAUTHORIZED MISSION GOES BAD, CIA AGENT TOM BISHOP IS CAPTURED AND SENTENCED TO DIES. WITH JUST 24 HOURS TO GET HIM OUT ALIVE, BISHOP'S BOSS NATHAN MUIR MUST BATTLE ENEMIES ABROAD AND THE SYSTEM INSIDE THE CIA TO SAVE HIS FRIEND. NOW, THE CLOCK IS TICKING AND THE RACE IS ON.

A thinking person's thriller, Spy Game employs dense plotting without sacrificing the kinetic momentum that is director Tony Scott's trademark. The film has the byzantine scope of a novel, focusing on veteran CIA operative Nathan Muir (Robert Redford), whose prot?g? Tom Bishop (Brad Pitt) is scheduled for execution in a Chinese prison. It's Muir's last day before retiring (clich? alert!), and Bishop is being deliberately sacrificed by oily CIA officials to ensure healthy trade with China. Muir has 24 hours to rescue Bishop and his perfunctory love interest (Catherine McCormack), and Spy Game connects the mentor's end-run strategy to flashbacks of his student's exploits in Berlin, Beirut, and beyond. Ambitious but emotionally bland--and not as exciting as Scott's Enemy of the State--Spy Game offers pass-the-torch humor between leather-faced Redford and pretty boy Pitt, and although their dialogue is occasionally limp, the movie compensates with efficient style and substance. --Jeff Shannon

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