SALT 3.5****

To begin with , this isone kick-ass action movie with a great kickass performance by Angelina Jolie. The word is the movie was written for Tom Cruise who declined. So they refashioned it for Angelina who excels as an action star. She makes you think of what a female Jason Bourne would be like. And she does most of her own stunts. Wow… here we have one of the most beautiful movie stars around putting herself at risk with dangerous stunts in order to achieve realism and fulfill the role of her character. She deserves a lot of credit for this kind of dedication to her craft…she surely earns her millions.

The main character, Evelyn Salt (Jolie), is a CIA agent whom, during the questioning of a Russian spy in CIA headquarters, is accused of being a Russian "sleeper agent" or "mole." She goes on the run from the government while trying to clear her name as well as find her husband. That's the basic premise that we were given from the film's marketing campaign. The majority of the film is simply amazing because you never know what's going to happen. The parts about Evelyn Salt being framed as a Russian sleeper agent and trying to clear her name and find her husband are practically all thrown away after the first 20 to 30 minutes – they're no longer important. During the duration of the film, we continuously run into a multitude of plot twists, and each one leads the main character onto her next destination. All of these plot twists are amazing and shocking in the right way; they're not badly thought-out twists. Each twist makes us ask a new question..


Angelina Jolie has shown time and time again that she supersedes all of those preconceived ideas about glamorous Hollywood actresses. She's beautiful, yes, but she's also a very gifted actress and athlete. It's in full evidence here, as her Salt dons numerous disguises that really do a good job of hiding her amazing looks. Lesser actresses would wilt under the pressure of actually performing as opposed to being gawked at. But Jolie flourishes. And she has some serious action-movie chops and is simply electrifying. Also, as with the best actors, Jolie can do a lot with the slightest bit facial expressions and/or body language. She is mesmerizing and a captivating presence on the screen.

“Salt” s the second action film in a row I’ve seen this summer that I've loved. '”Inception” was the first and the better of the two. But “Salt” is quite good. It’s captivating. It's thrilling. It's a nail-biter. It has enough twists, turns, “what the heck”" moments, flashbacks, and so much more to keep you entertained throughout.



Clark