Argylle is a rollicking lark of a movie.
It actually manages the delicate balance of being a spy movie thriller whilst completely taking the proverbial out of the genre with action scenes to rival any of the best spy thrillers.
To top that off, it has some great twists and turns in a very accomplished script - the kind of script that is indispensable to making ANY kind of a good movie in any genre - the kind of script that actors can get their chops into and have some fun developing their characters.
Ignore the doomsday reviews, this isn't a move that deserves snide judgements of its failures. In fact it doesn't fail at all - it succeeds in pulling off the daunting task of making a comedy spy thriller - and to do that it had to nail all three elements - that takes great writing, cinematography, art direction, acting, and directing - a full house.
The trailers makes it crystal clear that Argylle is about fun and confusion and entertainment - and it delivers these with style and gusto creating a classic pastiche of the spy thriller format in the process. But not a cheap knock off version, a high quality romp with all the bells and whistles - and it is this that succeeds in really elevating the movie, and making it, dare I say it, thrilling and fun - which is exactly what it set out to do.
Then there is the matter of the cast - and no one could doubt that they are having an absolute blast. Some refreshing casting choices also, especially the leads, who really nailed it - but real depth in the ensemble.
Argylle is probably a solid 8.5, but I'm rounding up to 9 to counteract the doom and gloom reviewers in their dark judgemental basements - it must be so hard trying to concentrate on gaming and negativity while mom's got the washing on.
It actually manages the delicate balance of being a spy movie thriller whilst completely taking the proverbial out of the genre with action scenes to rival any of the best spy thrillers.
To top that off, it has some great twists and turns in a very accomplished script - the kind of script that is indispensable to making ANY kind of a good movie in any genre - the kind of script that actors can get their chops into and have some fun developing their characters.
Ignore the doomsday reviews, this isn't a move that deserves snide judgements of its failures. In fact it doesn't fail at all - it succeeds in pulling off the daunting task of making a comedy spy thriller - and to do that it had to nail all three elements - that takes great writing, cinematography, art direction, acting, and directing - a full house.
The trailers makes it crystal clear that Argylle is about fun and confusion and entertainment - and it delivers these with style and gusto creating a classic pastiche of the spy thriller format in the process. But not a cheap knock off version, a high quality romp with all the bells and whistles - and it is this that succeeds in really elevating the movie, and making it, dare I say it, thrilling and fun - which is exactly what it set out to do.
Then there is the matter of the cast - and no one could doubt that they are having an absolute blast. Some refreshing casting choices also, especially the leads, who really nailed it - but real depth in the ensemble.
Argylle is probably a solid 8.5, but I'm rounding up to 9 to counteract the doom and gloom reviewers in their dark judgemental basements - it must be so hard trying to concentrate on gaming and negativity while mom's got the washing on.