Killers

Starring Ashton Kutcher and Katherine Heigl. Also with Tom Selleck and Katherine O'Hara.

So I'll admit, it's been a while... I have five movies that I've seen since my last post, so we'll see how this goes. I think the amount of effort I've been putting into each post has deterred me from writing in a while, so these will be much pared down from what they were before. If you want links, you can google them yourself! :P

I saw this movie over a month ago, so forgive me if it isn't clear. My perception going in was that it was a romantic comedy where she found out he was a spy and that was a sort of side note to the romance. Not so much. I was amazed at how much action there really was in this film. Ashton Kutcher is charming as ever, and he was great for this role. I also love Katherine Heigl so I enjoyed the film just for these two, beyond the rest.

Like I said, the movie was almost entirely action, and the romance plot played a definitely side role. I think this movie appealed to me because it had everything I dream of. The lived in this fabulous suburban neighborhood with their perfect everything, they have a perfect relationship (he has a perfect business as a home builder), and they're getting ready to have their perfect baby. All of those little asides amused me.

But they were nothing more than asides. Basically, this was a shoot-em-up movie hidden under the guise of romantic comedy. There was a lot of action, a lot of stunts, and it appropriately kept you guessing the entire movie as to who the villains were. I was as surprised as any by the ending. It was a playful and engrossing thrill ride all the way through to the end.

I would recommend this movie. When I first saw the previews for Killers and Knight and Day around the same time, I believed they were nearly the same premise. Not even close. If it were a choice between the two, Knight and Day would be the clear winner. Still, if you're looking for an action-packed romantic comedy--or perhaps more appropriately, a romantic action thriller--then you would definitely enjoy this movie. I give it 3 ponies.

RATING (out of 5 rainbows and ponies): 3 ponies
CONCLUSION: happy ending