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Salt
Director: Phillip Noyce
Starring: Angelina Jolie and Liev Schreiber

Over the years, Angelina Jolie has made her mark on the action genre.  Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Wanted were both box office successes and a lot of fun to watch.  Salt finds Angelina in familiar action territory.  It is just too bad that it is not as much fun.

Angelina is convincing as the story’s protagonist.  I had no problem believing that her character was capable of defeating a small army while wearing a ridiculous wig.  The action sequences were well executed.  In particular, a scene involving a highway chase in D.C. had me on the edge of my seat.  Liev Schreiber gave another quality performance.  Hollywood will wise up one day and give this man his own franchise.

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