The Double – Blu-Ray/DVD

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The Doublehas plenty of action, switchbacks, and double-crossing drama to satisfy the most jaded action fan. Director Michael Brandt (making his directorial debut) cut his writing chops on such fast-paced fare as2 Fast 2 Furiousand the remake of3:10 to Yuma, so he’s right at home moving the plot along at a feverish clip. Richard Gere is enigmatic and just sympathetic enough as Paul Shepherdson, a retired CIA operative who’s brought back into action after the assassination of a United States senator to help track down his long lost (and supposedly dead) Cold War nemesis. He’s assigned by his boss, authoritatively played by Martin Sheen, to work with a rookie agent, Ben Geary (Topher Grace, who can hold his own against these film lions just fine, thank you).The Doublehas elements of the best buddy flicks, a little bit of theBournefilms, and more than a little homage played toThe Usual Suspects. Stephen Moyer plays a very believable menace to the free world. But is he the dreaded Cassius? As the tension rises and the plot thickens, one wishes Gere had a bit of a harder edge–like, say, a mid-career Harrison Ford or Samuel L. Jackson. Yet in some ways the « soft » casting of Gere helps keep the plot aloft.The Doubleis a perfect popcorn spy caper that will have the viewer guessing until nearly the end of the film. But will that be too late? —A.T. Hurley–This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.