Review of The Truth About Charlie (2002) by Frank R — 16 Dec 2008

While slightly more disjointed that the movie on which it was based, it still plays through well enough to hold my interest. The acting was quite possibly not up to the same level as Charade, but it worked well enough.

I found Tim Robbins & Mark Wahlberg to be adequate in the respective roles of Walter Mathau & Cary Grant for this particular rendition. Thandie Newton, while thankfully not the air-head portrayed by Audrey Hepburn, was almost too strong of a character to believe that she needed help from anyone getting out of the situation she found herself in.

The only reason I give this movie such a high mark, is because it's still a good story & plot, even if not as well portrayed. If you watch it expecting Charade, you will be disappointed. If you watch it as a movie influenced by the movie Charade, it's a good waste of 104 minutes, & a bowl of popcorn.