The American

The film 'The American' opened nationwide
on Wednesday and I have been looking forward
to it for quite a while. I really enjoy the films of
George Clooney and I have to admit, for a man, he
is a pretty good looking specimen. Clooney plays
the part of an assassin who is at the end of his
career. With the intention of doing 'one more job'..
he goes into hiding in the mountains of Italy. Being
an expert gunsmith, Clooney is contracted to build
a sniper rifle with a silencer for another assassin, Ingrid,
played by Irina Bjorklund. While in seclusion, Clooney finds
comfort in the arms of a prostitute named Clara, played
by Violante Placido. The story is extremely slow and if
you are expecting a action-packed drama, this is NOT the
movie for you. The scenery is great and the photography
takes advantage of the beauty of Sweden and Italy to
make the film worthwhile. Both of the women actors
previously mentioned are gorgeous and only Clooney
could handle this many women in only an hour and fifty
minutes. The title is appropriate since Clooney is the only
American actor in the film. I won't spoil the ending for you, but it does leave
you on a down note. It will require some heavy consideration
for me to see it again.