Went to see “Fair Game” in the cinema. Ā Unfortunately, it turned out to be a disappointment. Ā It felt like the filmmakers couldn’t really decide on what kind of movie they are making. Ā There is a bit of a spy movie, which sucked. Ā There is a bit of political conspiracy interlinked with a bit of documentary. Ā That sucked too. Ā There was a brilliant part of family drama. Ā But it was only a small fraction of the film without really being linked to the rest of it.
The film is not reallyĀ fulfilling. Ā After all that time watching it, I had to ask myself – “what did I really get out of this film?”. Ā And unfortunately I had to answer – “Nothing”. Ā It’s not entertaining. Ā It’s not thought-provoking. Ā It’s not education. Ā It’s not emotional.
That’s too bad really. Ā Because both Naomi Watts and Sean Pean were involved and acting, trying to make this film better. Ā But there was just no base for their acting. Ā The storytelling was so bad. Ā What is even more surprising is that the director of this film – Doug Liman – for sure knows how to make good movies. Ā He proved that with directing both “Bourne Identity” and “Mr. And Mrs. Smith”.
Overall, I’d give this film a 3 out of 5. Ā If you really want to see it, don’t waste your money on the cinema. Ā There is nothing there that you won’t see on a smaller screen, in the comfort of your home.