The Tourist

     The story follows Frank Tupelo, (played by Johnny Depp), an American math teacher traveling Europe.  Elise, (played by Angelina Jolie), intentionally crosses paths with Frank in order to bring him into a deceptive plot.  What started out as a seemingly chance encounter on a train, soon has Frank avoiding gunfire and escaping from handcuffs in order to stay alive.

     Between the scenic streets of Paris, the beautiful canals of Venice, and a gorgeous leading couple, this movie has a great deal of eye candy.

     The plot itself is a thriller that keeps you as paranoid as Frank for the duration of the story.  You feel for him in his confusion as he desperately tries to communicate his bizarre situation while he is simultaneously trying to figure out what is happening.  Being in a foreign country, the people do not even speak the same language he does as he does, and he routinely uses Spanish to try to speak with the citizens of Paris and Venice.  It leads you to wonder where he will choose to travel on his next vacation.

     No spoilers intended, but if $23 million can do what it does in this movie, more men should follow suit, (you will just have to see it to find out what I am talking about).

     I give it 8 out of 10, (just because there are so many other brilliant Johnny Depp movies; stand alone, maybe a 9).  It has a running time of 103 minutes, is rated PG-13, and is in theaters now.