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REVIEW: The American
September 9th 2010 14:27
At first glance, The American seems like on of those thrillers associated with the participation of Clooney - politically oriented, a bit slow but still surprising. Indeed, two of these points are true - it takes its time and maintains a constant tension as to what will come. The politics are replaced with a deeper meaning about life's choices between duty and passion, brain and heart.
Jack, or Edward as he's also called, is a professional assassin whose conscience suffers for having been forced to kill his mistress in the snow covered central Sweden. Chased by Swedish murderers he flees to Italy to hide for a while, while he seizes the opportunity to perform one last mission.
The American is based on the book by Martin Booth, entitled "A Very Private Gentleman". Although it takes place in a thrillerish environment, it is basically a drama where we follow the main character's adjustment in a small Italian village and his emotional state on the meeting with a local prostitute. It is no exaggeration when I say that this is one of Clooney's finest interpretations, if perhaps not the best as the director wants us to believe.
It's difficult not to mention the great director of The American, who is well known in photography but in the last few years also in the film world with his debut Control about the singer Ian Curtis. Dutchman Anton Corbijn has a keen eye for the beautiful environment and image, which is also evident here. In cooperation with Clooney they tell a lot by saying little. Its dialogue is limited and he enjoys draging out some scenes, but if it's something you can appreciate it's really worth the time.
A little disappointment is the fact that the remaining characters remain unexplored. In the end, perhaps it isn't Michael Clayton but still has some qualities that bring it amongst Clooneys better films.
4/5
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