Shirley Ross, an English freshman who transferred from Oklahoma City University, closes her car door with a free hand after grabbing a bag on Sunday afternoon. Ross was one of many students moving into the school’s dorms after the holiday break.
“Body of Lies” is this month’s political thriller starring Russell Crowe and Leonardo DiCaprio under the direction Ridley Scott, who has directed every big-budget movie since the beginning of time.
Scott’s repertoire includes “American Gangster,” “Gladiator” and “Blade Runner.”
“Body of Lies” doesn’t belong in the aforementioned list of movies.
The film jumps around several Middle Eastern countries chasing Roger Ferris (Leonardo DiCaprio) in his attempts to make nice with Jordanian intelligence as he tries to capture a terrorist named Al Salim.
For the most part, it is a convoluted plot with a mix of many story lines.
One of these is a romance between Ferris and a local Jordanian doctor, Aisha.
This just seems like a way to add to the already dense movie that is slated at nearly two and a half hours.
The movie was rushed into production, and its hasty preparation is obvious and uncharacteristic.
Scott’s movies are typically tedious and well-rehearsed.
“Body of Lies” is anything but that.
David Ignatius’ book “Body of Lies” was released in April 2007.
Scott gobbled it up, hired a writer and completed filming by the end of the year.
The most redeeming quality of the boring film is Crowe as CIA boss and Ferris handler, Ed Hoffman, who spends all his time at home on the phone.
Hoffman perfects multitasking his home and job life.
“Body of Lies” tries to be a commentary on foreign affairs but doesn’t really sway the viewer to either side.
The film is a jumbled mess of a message that would be best viewed from the comfort of your living room.
Save this poorly acted flick for a really rainy day at home.
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