Review of Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) by Grant H — 19 May 2014

What a great movie. The chemistry between Pitt and Jolie is indescribable. The dialogue of a married couple against the backdrop of world-class assassins is hilarious. The second chapter of the movie where they find out about each other's true identities is my favorite part. Honestly, the first 3 chapters of the movie are perfect and them alone deserve a high, 3.5-5 star rating. But, unfortunately, this movie takes all the momentum created in the first hour of the film and kills it...with silencer to the back of the head.

What in the absolute hell was that ending? There's like 30min of movie left out. At a thin 92min, I was left in the dark. My ipad restarted the movie and I was sure there was an error with the file. One minute they are fighting for lives...and the next, they are in the marriage councilor's office and the movie is done. Seriously? In my 4 or so years of seriously reviewing films, I have never seen a movie ended so abruptly. Ever.

We were taken on this extremely great ride, where they successfully showcase their failed marriage, the confrontation, the mending/reformation of their relationship, and the coming together to fight the "antagonist." But, then nothing. One gun fight in a merchandise store is the ending of the movie. No resolution to their situation. Nothing.

Super disappointing. If they would have fixed the end of the movie: 30-45min more of fighting together, developing the antagonist(s), and resolving their situation, this movie would have been amazing. The fact that I rated it as high as I did (3 stars) is a nod to how perfect the first hour was.