I am reminded of the times I've gone to big chain restaurants for brunch buffet. I love brunch. And there's always a spread that looks visually appealing made up of a variety of food I enjoy. I choose some of my favorites and return to my table excited to taste the food that looks amazing. Then I am hugely disappointed as each eagerly awaited mouthful is bland or tastes like cardboard. These buffets usually appeal to children or perhaps diners who have little experience enjoying fine dining. Unfortunately, this was my experience in watching Treason.
I love a good espionage spy thriller. Movies like Bond, or Ludlum books made into movies, the great Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy...Treason even has the actor that played Soldier in the latest version of that movie. Treason looked good with the appearance of a modern London MI6 spy thriller. Olga, who I loved as a Bond Girl, and as the wife in the underappreciated and prematurely canceled Magic City, is lovely as ever in Treason. So the visual appeal wet my appetite to sit down to enjoy a spy thriller on New Year's Eve. But, just like the big chain restaurant buffet, the fabulous eye candy turned to bland mush when I sat down to consume this movie. Despite the visuals, this film had unbelievable characters who obviously wouldn't last a day in the world of high stakes International espionage. I found myself wondering if this film was written by a middle school student who is even too young to have watched Austin Powers, yet alone Tinker Tailor!?! Perhaps the film was written by the not too bright child of a rich producer? And this movie was created to appease such a person. I can only suspend my disbelief so far and I only made it through 3 episodes. I really wish I had those hours back and am now going to find a solid proven winner on the Criterion Channel to attempt to get the bad taste out of my mouth.
I love a good espionage spy thriller. Movies like Bond, or Ludlum books made into movies, the great Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy...Treason even has the actor that played Soldier in the latest version of that movie. Treason looked good with the appearance of a modern London MI6 spy thriller. Olga, who I loved as a Bond Girl, and as the wife in the underappreciated and prematurely canceled Magic City, is lovely as ever in Treason. So the visual appeal wet my appetite to sit down to enjoy a spy thriller on New Year's Eve. But, just like the big chain restaurant buffet, the fabulous eye candy turned to bland mush when I sat down to consume this movie. Despite the visuals, this film had unbelievable characters who obviously wouldn't last a day in the world of high stakes International espionage. I found myself wondering if this film was written by a middle school student who is even too young to have watched Austin Powers, yet alone Tinker Tailor!?! Perhaps the film was written by the not too bright child of a rich producer? And this movie was created to appease such a person. I can only suspend my disbelief so far and I only made it through 3 episodes. I really wish I had those hours back and am now going to find a solid proven winner on the Criterion Channel to attempt to get the bad taste out of my mouth.
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