On 5/30/2020 10:06 PM, between "Doug Cooper : Al":

 DC> "American Assassin" is fantastic actually, forgot about this
 DC> one as I got through my netflix "watch it again" list... thi
 DC> sis the one I was looking for. It was based on a book..

I watched this one at your recommend'n.  The film moves along at a fast pace. 
It has a lot of "story" to cover based on the book - from the lead's first
encounter with terrorists to a successful recruitment with special forces and a
first international assignment.

Not a bad attempt to package the novel as a film in about 100 minutes. Lots of
punches and bullets. But I think the book would lead to a more "complete"
story.  I didn't quite understand the logistics how Mitch Rapp got out of the
car that he drove/rammed into the narrowing tunnel until all the doors were
blocked.


 DC> written by Vince Flynn, my favorite Spy Novel Author who
 DC> died a few years ago of Cancer. His books live on via a
 DC> shadow writter. I felt this was incredibly well done,
 DC> considering many major producers have stolen stories from
 DC> his books, turned them into blockbusters, and changed the
 DC> story to avoid conflict, completely jacking up the movie...

Yes..  I recognized the lone/rogue hero type, avenging something.  Can you say
Jack Reacher or Bourne?  But those are based on novels too. Right now, I can't
think of an independent film that steals from that stereotype.

If you ever get a chance, look up Clooney's "The American".  It is from 2010.

It is a very smart script. It's about an assassin who reluctantly accepts one
more contract. The European locals add a great sense of mystery. There are some
smart twists and turns.


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