![]() ![]() With the aid of CIA tech wizard Garland (SIMON McBURNEY), they target architect Omar Sadiki (ALI SULIMAN) as their patsy. There, he's assisted by Skip (VINCE COLOSIMO) in working with Hani Salaam (MARK STRONG), the head of Jordanian anti-terrorism efforts.Īfter being injured yet again and tended to by Iranian nurse Aisha (GOLSHIFTEH FARAHANI) to whom he's attracted, Roger decides the only way to find Al-Saleem and his men - who've abandoned technology in order to avoid detection - is to create a fake terrorist who will challenge Al-Saleem's ego. That is, except for the fact that his supervisor back in the states, Ed Hoffman (RUSSELL CROWE), actually has final say over their collective quest to stop terrorists.Īfter Roger and his partner Bassam (OSCAR ISAAC) are injured while investigating a terrorist outpost in Iraq that might be under the control of ringleader Al-Saleem (ALON ABOUTBOUL) - who's called for bombings worldwide - the field operative is sent to Jordan. PLOT: Roger Ferris (LEONARDO DiCAPRIO) is a CIA field operative who's so good at what he does that he pretty much has free reign in his Middle East territory. QUICK TAKE: Dramatic Thriller: A Middle East based CIA field operative clashes with his supervisor back in the states as the two try to find and stop a terrorist ringleader. All in All through great shots, Acting and Direction make "Body Of Lies" a hit and can be put on Ridley Scotts list of Greats on his CV.(2008) (Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Crowe) (R) ![]() It also will leave you thinking about the current events long after the credits have ended. It was also a balanced look at the Iraq situation as it wasn't following the Anti-America trend but it also wasn't trying to justify the war. But the thing that impressed me most was the way Ridley Built up the story and tension not knowing who to trust, (obviously one of the themes of the movie) this brought me back to the days of "Alien" with the slow building atlosphere which made "Alien" one of the most respected films of all time. ![]() (Watch when he is talking on the phone you will see what I mean) The cinematography was Grade A also. But I thought that Leinardo DiCaprio was very similar to his role in the departed. Personally i liked Crowe's performance more as a CIA head he was very dedicated to the role and put on 66pounds for it, he also had the Virginian accent down. Did Rid pull it off? Body of Lies is a smart political thriller on the state of some of the world's debacles, Some of the high points of the film were the action sequences which were very similar to the style of action sequences of "Black Hawk Down". ![]() One of the Greatest Directors of All time has picked a touchy subject for his newest film. ![]()
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