Review of Body of Lies (2008) by Danny G — 26 Dec 2010

Intense experience all-around. Scott, DiCaprio and Crowe pack a powerful punch of thrill and excitement.

This review of Body of Lies (2008) was written by Danny G on 26 Dec 2010.

Body of Lies has generally received positive reviews.

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Like Scott's last picture, American Gangster, this is a little too slick and commanding for its own good; despite Crowe and DiCaprio's best…

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Two hours of Leonardo DiCaprio complaining about how hard it is to be a spy. Stick with James Bond…

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By Marcus W (1,161) on 06 Jul 2016

Two hours of Leonardo DiCaprio complaining about how hard it is to be a spy. Stick with James Bond…

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The film seemed like a patch up job. The story not all that modern, actually felt like I've known it…

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By Jay B (1,110) on 24 Feb 2016

The conventional espionage thriller is usually pretty good. With Leo and Russell it should be much better than 54%. I hate jaded critics…

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Ridley Scott's espionage thriller during the War on Terror is full of grand action sequences, but its plot suffers from being overcomplicated…

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By Kay W (50) on 14 Apr 2018

Loved it. The performances were great. The best, most authentic flirt scene I've seen. Leo is so hot. He makes important movies…

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