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Plot:
Based on Washington Post columnist David Ignatius’ 2007 novel about a CIA operative, Roger Ferris (Leonardo DiCaprio), who uncovers a lead on a major terrorist leader suspected to be operating out of ...( read more 
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MCT:October 13, 2008
Really good flick, a little slow in the middle but good action for the most part, and amazing acting.
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MCT:October 13, 2008As much as I enjoy Leo, this movie disappointed me. The plot really didn't come out strongly and the movie in its entirely was weak. Traveling to different countries in the middle-east was probably the only enjoyable part in the movie.
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MCT:October 13, 2008
I got to say going in this not really knowing about it, kind of made it all the more interesting. Watching everything unravel at the start was great. It just takes you right in there and leaves you there.
Ridley Scott is perfect for this type of film, and he has such a great cast. Leonardo is such a fantastic actor and he was perfect for the role, I thought he was fantastic. Russell Crowe was good, he was better in American Gangster imo, but he was quite solid. Mark Strong was fantastic as Hani, I thought he was quite the surprise. He gave a very multi-layered performance, which made his character all the more intriguing. Actually Vince Colossimo was pretty good, what a surprise to see him.
I felt a few things were predictable in the film (the stuff with Aisha), but there were some other things I actually didn't see coming, so it was good in that respect for me. It kept me interested all the way through, which was great, it takes a different direction half way through but it did work for me. I'd recommend this one for sure, especially check it for DiCaprio, he is fantastic. -
MCT:October 13, 2008
Dicaprio and Crowe are strong. A bit all over the place but enjoyable and plausible - for the most part.
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MCT:October 13, 2008
Okay, but I still prefer Syriana which was a more believable movie and actually tried to answer some of the roots of MidEast problems.
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MCT:October 12, 2008
It seems to be a trend now putting great actors in one movie. Acting was great. The tech scenes marvelous. However, the twists and turns of the movie became quite predictable with the love angle inserted in between. Tropic Thunder slapstick is more enjoyable.
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MCT:October 12, 2008
this was a very good film, but still disappointing at the same time. lets start with the good. the acting was very solid, and mostly so from the places it was least expected. crowe and dicaprio were fine, but it was the rest of the cast that pulled it out. the action sequences were very good, and in general the story was about what i expected. there were problems however. the film developed complex story lines only to give far too simple explinations to those stories. the plot was a bit typical in too many ways to keep me suprised, and the end was as predictable as it could have been to the detrament of the film. it was very good and i highly recommend it, but it wasnt anything you havent seen a dozen times before. for dicaprio, a solid addition to his career but no where near the quality of his last two films.
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MCT:October 12, 2008DiCaprio is good, while Russell Crowe just does his best J.T. Walsh impression and Mark Strong is the middle eastern Andy Garcia in this passable action/drama from Ridley Scott. I don't know that the casting of Crowe really added to the film at all, as his role was prety one-note and didn't necessitate a big star.
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MCT:October 12, 2008We all know that I worship Ridley Scott, so it almost breaks my heart to not be ecstatic about his latest effort. "Body of Lies" is a modest political thriller, and it held my interest, but I never got the sense that it was building to any grand climax, which a "thriller" should do. If Scott was trying to make some statement film instead of a thriller, then I didn't catch the statement, either, so I have to surmise that he missed his mark, whichever target he was aiming for. No qualms with DiCaprio, Crowe or Mark Strong, nor with Scott's direction, nor with his cinematographer and editor. I guess I'm left wishing screenwriter William Monaghan (Kingdom of Heaven, The Departed) could've made something more of the source novel. Oh well, even a "bad" Ridley Scott movie is better than most of the crap out there, so I won't tell anybody to avoid this one - I suppose I just expected something less... pedestrian... from Mr. Scott.
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MCT:October 12, 2008
Where did the name "Body of Lies" come from?? I guess it really doesnt matter. Thiswas an interesting movie. I did like the whole spy theme for this movie but i thought it was really really long. Some movies i like to be long (The Dark Knight) and some movies i wish was longer (Babylon AD) and i mainly see movies that run too long that dont need to (i.e. this movie). Leo was probably the best choice for his role, or maybe Mark Walberg can do it better.
The Middle-Eastern actors did very very well. Especially the main villians and te love attraction in this film. I didnt quite understand Russel Crowe's role in this but he still did some decent acting. He even put on a few pounds to perfect his role.
And Mr Ridley Scott, this movie was expected from a director like him. He always works with Crowe just lie D.J. Caruso always working with Shia LaBeouf.
I just reviewed "Body of Lies". Watch it if u can and check out my rating scale on my profile. -
MCT:October 12, 2008
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MCT:October 12, 2008
Roger Ferris (Dicaprio) is a Cia operativ, in the country if Jordan where terrorism is a game. They play with peoples lives, move them around, ask them to bomb in the name of the lord. Ferris has been through a world of trouble and he keeps getting cutthroated by his boss Ed Hoffman (Crowe). Now Ferris has a new ally, his name Hanni Salim (Strong) whos one rule is to be completely honest about the situation. When Ferris begins to fall for the local nurse she becomes a tactic, someone they can use to get his attention. The situation rises to a boiling point and someone may not make it out alive.
Leonardo Dicaprio was stellar, was amazing, was the actor he is known to be. Strict, badass and right to the point. This performance ranks near the top. This performance may finally be the one to get his name etched into the the wall of actors who have won the best actors award. From start to finish this was his film, he was the one, the one who carried it when it was down. This is the performance everyone was been waiting to see from this man. Very reminiscent of his performance from Blood Diamond. A performance of a man who knows to much and is tired of having to see it go on and on while people die. Great performance, a must see for any Dicaprio fan.
This film is electrifying, intense and full of emotionally driven themes. From religion, to morals, to simple right and wrong. Is one person wrong for their beliefs. This film is the intelligent thriller the world has been waiting for. This film captures you from the first bombing all the way into Ferris' elaborate plan to try and end terrorism. Enough blood has been shed is the message, why cant we as a world find peace. peace of mind and peace of heart. Why does everything have to end in chaos and destruction.
This film will go down as one the best of 2008, despite the average ratings, it is the terroism movie if any you should watch. It leaves you thinking, hoping, and in a new light. It leaves you with questions and concerns, hopes for a better world. This film is the total package. Definitley a must see. -
MCT:October 12, 2008
A very bland and disappointing effort from Ridley Scott, who'd normally be able to direct exceptional movies with his eyes shut.
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MCT:October 12, 2008
The movie is a complicated political-drama. It reminded me a lot of The Kingdom. It sends its message to the viewers within its truly Intense climactic scenes. It was definitely hard to watch sometimes, but the movie delivers.
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MCT:October 12, 2008
This was a really good movie. It was interesting and entertaining. And what Crowe says near the begining is compleatly true. The terrorists do not want to negotiate. But I think some one other the Dicaprio would have done his role better. But Crowe was good.
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MCT:October 12, 2008
Good flick with some great performances although I thought Andy Garcia was in it, but it turned out to be Mark Strong.
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MCT:October 12, 2008
a very good movie. at first i was not expecting anything great from this movie. i want to see it because of dicaprio and crowe. but after i have seen it, man those guys are great actors. and the plot is realistic enough and you think it has happened.
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MCT:October 12, 2008
Well I have to agree with the critics below, this movie seems so realistic and the actors portraying this movie was just the right actors needed to pull this movie off and ofcourse director Ridley Scott just did another blockbuster. Will this movie be the next stone to throw Leonardo Di Carpio to his another another nomination to Academy...well lets see...
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MCT:October 12, 2008
Ridley Scott, decent.
Leonardo DiCaprio, above average, as always.
Russell Crowe, pretty goddamn great and hilarious.
I really liked that movie. It doesn't bring anything new to the genre, but it's still surprising and visually stunning. -
MCT:October 12, 2008
Another solid outing from Ridley Scott. Scott just keeps pumping out amazing movies this decade when the 90's barely saw a decent movie from him. Here he enlists DiCaprio and Crowe is back again. Crowe felt a bit like he was in a wasted role, like they didn't know what to do with him. But Leo proves yet again that he is a very capable actor. The action scenes were shot very well, but thats expected with Ridley. Mark Strong plays Hani here, but it does not seem like him at all. The only negative I felt was the romance subplot which I knew what they were gonna do with it the whole time. But apart from that, it is a very well made spy thriller that I would recommend.
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MCT:October 12, 2008
Monahan's adaptation is fantastic. Into an intricate and urgently tense plot, he incorporates an intelligent political approach and piles of memorable dialogue. Added onto the top-notch script are Ridley Scott's sure-handed direction and an intense, electrifying performance by DiCaprio. He is, hands down, in the front ranks of the best working American actors. Much of the film's compelling and intense nature is owed to the performance of the leading man, who is backed up by a nicely honed piece of character work from Crowe. This is a gripping spy thriller that I'm sure I'll watch several more times.
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MCT:October 11, 2008
I'm recent watched this film on 09/10/2008.I'm have to knew this actor action fro many films.I'm liked him too
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MCT:October 11, 2008
Exciting thriller about today's world of terrorism & espionage. Leonardo put in a fantastic performance. It seemed so real! And, the frightening part is that the movie depicts the realities of life today for those fighting in the wars with the terrorists.
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cherrymaxposted 1 day ago -
A totally unoriginal plot,but that is to be expected from Ridley Scott these days...skip this and watch Syriana instead.
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