At the Movies with Fatwayne

Evelyn Salt (Angelina Jolie) plays a CIA agent who is accused of being a KGB sleeper from a Cold War plan to place their people in the US for years just waiting for the perfect time to launch “Day X”.  The Russian spies would have ample time to grow into positions of power after having been planted in America as children.

The plot follows Salt in her efforts to clear her name and foil the plot that will ultimately destroy the United States. There are lots of surprises in store for the audience as Salt’s true identity and intentions unfold. I enjoyed the film but must admit that we are asked to suspend our dis-beliefs just once too often. If anyone could do the things that Salt did in the film, that person would have to be a super being and not merely human.

Ms. Jolie does a fine job of acting and is quite believable as an agent in her action scenes. She runs like an athlete, throws convincing punches and has one heck of a mean kick! The camera seems to love her also with many closeups that give us a chance to admire her beauty. She looks good with her long blond hair that is changed into long black hair that is finally cut into an rather mannish dark style. If you are a Jolie fan you will enjoy her latest outing.

This is an action thriller that delivers lots of action and lots of thrills. It has a good amount of violence but none of it is too graphic. All in all, a good time indeed.

Quotes from Salt
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