The Tourist is a visually beautiful movie; from the stunning locales of Venice and Paris, extravagant hotels, prestigious balls and exquisite wardrobe along with the dream pairing of the leading couple, Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie. It is a romantic thriller that is pleasing on the eye yet lacks substance that such settings demand.
Elise (Jolie) is a beautiful elegant woman who is mixed up with an individual by the name of Alexander who is under investigation from Interpol. In an effort to evade the clutches of the police, Alexander instructs Elise to board a particular train and mislead those chasing him by making them believe that he is in fact someone else. Frank (Johnny Depp) is the lucky guy that Elise chooses to unknowingly play the part. An intriguing conversation with an enchanting woman followed by a public kiss soon finds Frank jumping across rooftops in an effort to escape those that believe they are chasing the real Alexander. Lesson to be learned; don’t trust a beautiful woman who shows an interest.
It takes a while for the movie to really get going and once it does get past the stages of setting up the plot, you’ll find yourself seeking more than what is delivered with the action scenes played out at a lethargic pace. Needless to say, The Tourist had so much promise but was burdened from the very start with an A-list cast which set expectations too high.
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