Review of The Interpreter (2005) by Laura D — 25 Jan 2011

Quite a good thriller, if only there's more fast pace added in. Nicole Kidman is really gorgeous. Movie begin in the country of Matobo, 3 guys went to a meeting to see some dead bodies but it was a trap.

The guy who didn't get down (Yvan Attal) escape and saw the mastermind arriving. Flash to USA, Nicole Kidman works as an interpreter in UN. Evacuation activated when some threats are discovered. She went back to take her stuffs at night, and she overheard 2 guys speaking in a rare native language.

The booth light is on and she is expose and quickly escape. Next day while riding her vespa, a guy tailgate her dangerously. The president of Matobo wish to speak in the assembly to clarify he is not doing the act of terrorist.

Nicole later on told the police what she heard night before. Sean Penn and Catherine Keener are the agents assign to investigate. Sean and Nicole got to a bad start when she realise he isn't send to protect but to investigate her.

First investigate show she holds the passport of Matobo. The agents are already following her movements. She undergo a polygraphy test. A doctor Jesper Christensen is also part of investigating team. Test result is mixed.

Her family were kill by landmine. Jesper send Sean a photo where Nicole is seen in a speech rally by the president. At night Nicole at home and saw a man wearing a mask standing outside the window. Agent took hair sample.

No sign of force entry or anything. She said her purse are in the locker before and now they check the cleaners. The 2 guys who talked and heard by Nicole, one of them kill the masked guy. Investigation show locker have prints wiped off and a cleaner changed shift before.

Nicole got a call from Yvan and left the house, the agen unable to follow. He told Nicole what happened but didn't say her brother is dead. Sean tells her not to do anything sudden as agents are watching and protecting her.

Nicole take a ride in the agent car to a bus stop. One of the leader (George Harris) who want to defeat the president of Matobo and his guards also arrive at the bus stop. Sean and Catherine lock on to the home of the cleaner.

One agent follow the room mate (Byron Utley) who is also 1 of the guy talking heard by Nicole. Nicole and George board the same bus. Byron took train to a bus stop and board same bus. Catherine found the corpse and sense something amiss in their home.

Nicole is questioning why did George set trap to kill her friend, he deny and stated her is planning to work with him and defeat the president so why would he kill him. Sean tell the agents on bus need to get off immediately.

Nicole alighted at a stop so did Byron. The bus continues and a woman pick up a lunch pack and the bus exploded. Sean is angry why Nicole still hiding something. Another picture of her in arms rebel group.

She admit she was in to kill, but quit the group after one kill. Her brother since then didn't contact her. Yvan died in his room and Sean pass the stuffs left for her. A letter by Yvan also says her brother is dead on that fateful day.

Nicole seem to be up to something at home. Byron went to kill her, Sean shoot dead him. But Nicole wasn't at home at all. She left a voice message to Sean saying she's fine and going home. They trace the numbers and most importantly the call made after the explosion.

The president (Earl Cameron) has arrive. Nicole didn't check in airport. They receive the photo of the man who got the call after the explosion. Sean remember seeing him in the building and red alert.

That killer assemble parts to a sniper rifle. Jesper came to the booth and tell the killer money is transfer to him. But he can't fire a round out. Sean order the president to be escorted. Jesper kills the man but can't trick Sean that he is the mastermind.

Nicole is in the safe room where Earl is in. Sean tries to prevent her from killing him as they have evidence of his wrongdoings. She did so after asking him to read out loud his biography. Earl is charge for crimes against humanity.

Nicole is send back to her country.