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The International |  | Actor: Clive Owen
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
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Rating:  79 reviews
Sales Rank: 7858
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: Cantonese (Subtitled), English (Subtitled), Korean (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 99
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Running Time: 118 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 043396239043
UPC: 043396239043
EAN: 0043396239043
ASIN: B001V7UTV6
Theatrical Release Date: 2009
Release Date: June 9, 2009
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Product Description
An Interpol agent works with a Manhattan assistant district attorney to work through layers of corruption and greed in a high-profile financial instit
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The International is actually two movies in one: A highbrow thriller about a sprawling bank that resorts to murder and arms sales to retain its power, and a sleek visual essay on how architecture and interior design shapes your perceptions. Interpol agent Louis Salinger (Clive Owen, still not quite a star despite Inside Man and Children of Men) has been on the brink of conclusive evidence against the villainous international bank, but his sources always end up dead. With the aid of a Manhattan district attorney (Naomi Watts in a woefully underwritten part), he stumbles on the trail of the bank's favorite hit man, who might provide the (literally) smoking gun Louis needs. The International starts out smooth and silky, with visual style to burn and Owen's intense fervor. The plot gradually bogs down in incoherent moralizing, but along the way there are some taut sequences, including a bloody shootout in the Guggenheim Museum where alliances shift unexpectedly. But what makes The International worth seeing is director Tom Tykwer's astute eye for public space: Chic postmodern buildings, broad Italian plazas, Turkish rooftops like mountain paths--Tykwer orchestrates actors through these architectural shapes, his hypnotic visual sense creating far more tension and excitement than the plot. Also featuring Armin Mueller-Stahl (Eastern Promises) and Ulrich Thomsen (The Celebration) as malevolent Europeans. --Bret Fetzer
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 The International August 27, 2010
Ireckon
While I had seen this movie in the theater, its similarity to current world happenings caused me to want to see it again. I enjoyed it as much the second time as the first.
 Best criminal suspense film of 2009 July 8, 2010
Newton Ooi (Phoenix, Arizona United States)
Lots of crime movies come out of Hollywood every year. Many of them deal with secret agents gone awol, being betrayed, or doing something they shouldn't be. Many of these films are played out in the context of the Cold War, drug smuggling, the illegal arms trade, and other criminal activities. But the one thing they all share is that they do not even come close to alluding to real life events or people. Until now, with this 2009 release. The movie follows the ordeal of an Interpol agent and a US assistant district attorney in their investigation of an international bank called IBBC that is suspected of weapons dealing. The IBBC itself is ruled by a group of very wealthy individuals from numerous countries, and they are linked to political leaders around the world. For those in the know, the acronym IBBC is a strong allusion to the actual entity BCCI, a multinational bank staffed by well-connected individuals. The IBBC, like the real-life entity BCCI, uses its political connections to provide weapons to various countries. These countries then use the weapons to wage wars which put them into debt, debt to the IBBC. This theory is not new, and there are many history books examining the role of debt to the Rothschild banking empire in the European wars of the 1800s. The use of debt to control countries is also a common theme in modern history, with the IMF and WTO being the guilty culprits here. All of this information is revealed to the movie's protagonists over the course of the film. The movie also features some great gun-fight scenes and some good dialogue. Great movie overall.
One hundred words on a stylish, smart thriller July 6, 2010
Joseph P. Menta, Jr. (Philadelphia, PA USA)
Initially complicated and a little dry, "The International" ultimately develops into a fine, gripping thriller, especially for those who value intelligence and sharp direction. Director Tom Tykwer realizes that huge action scenes aren't the movie world's only source of thrills and suspense, preferring to tighten the screws on viewers via observation and character-based moments. As a result, the few action scenes on hand (most notably, a memorable sequence set in the Guggenheim Museum) have significant impact. The film looks and sounds amazing on standard DVD and there are a variety of fascinating extra features, as well as a commentary track.
A thoughtful thriller July 3, 2010
R. Kunath (Illinois, USA)
A friend and I rented this with low expectations, and we were both very pleasantly surprised. This is a suave, cool, thoughtful thriller, but one that cuts against the grain of the usual action movie fare. If you're a Schwarzenegger fan, this movie isn't for you. But if you're a Hitchcock fan, I think you'll have some fun with _The International_. Just about all the comments note the exceptional visual design of the film, and it really is impressive. But Clive Owen is what makes this movie go, and his performance is excellent. Also generally excellent is the work of the supporting cast, with special kudos to the great actor Armin Mueller-Stahl. Naomi Watts' role is oddly ancillary, but I think that's a result of intelligent decisions made by the writer about the nature of her relationship with Owen (the scene where she and Owen talk during Owen's interrogation of Mueller-Stahl is excellent and reveals her real function in the film, I think). If you come to this film expecting the usual action movie roller coaster, you'll be disappointed. But what you get is actually better: an elegant blend of content and style.
 Not Too Good!!! June 14, 2010
Pumpkin Man
This movie was very boring in some parts, and had some action and suspense in other parts. Some scenes were pretty confusing. Clive Owen stars as an agent named Louis Salinger, who tries to bring down a corrupt bank that funds terrorist activities. I probably wouldn't recommend THE INTERNATIONAL!!!
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