Mr. & Mrs. Smith (IMDB:6.6|Rot:61%*)
Last night was movie night: Mr. & Mrs. Smith at the Strand Theatre with Sean & Chris. Didn't order cheese fries, so I don't know if the theatre's cheese-o-meter is still finely calibrated. (Previous visits have empirically demonstrated a correlation between the number of cheese containers served with an order of fries and cheesiness of film. Example: Almost Famous = 1 container; Charlie's Angels = 3. As I recall, X-Men rated a 2.)
*Note: The Rotten Tomatoes "Cream of the Crop" rating currently holds at 43%.
Yes, its plot is totally ridiculous, with holes big enough to drive 3 BMWs through. But there are more than a few entertaining sight gags, a plethora of cool gadgets, passably witty repartee, and explosions… lots and lots of explosions. As a cheap-ticket, burger & beer, movie-night movie, it has its moments and does just fine.
Erich Becker's review pretty much nails it:
While the dumbness of the plot and non-existent, lame-brain story may turn off a few, the promise of big guns, lots of fire, and Miss Jolie in a bra will pack the house full. A smart film? No. Fun? Hell, yes.Posted by rv at August 24, 2005 01:08 PM to movie