Movie Review : Salt

Meet the female version of James Bond, CIA agent Evelyn Salt, Angelina “Pouty-Lips” Jolie in her “anything-Bond-can-do-I-can-do-better” (and in a skin-tight, pencil skirt, no less !) avatar. On a routine day at the Agency, Salt is getting ready to celebrate her marriage anniversary with her husband, when she is called in for a last minute meeting. A Russian agent has information for the CIA, and the information is that the CIA has a Russian mole, a mole who works under the name of Evelyn Salt.

Salt flatly denies the accusation, but finds her colleagues skeptical. Refusing to turn herself in until the matter can be investigated, and believing herself and her husband to be in immediate danger, she goes on the run. Now she must thwart both her ex-colleagues and others to do what she must . . .

I didn’t go into this film expecting reality based drama, and I didn’t get it. It does fulfill it’s promise of being an out-an-out action film, starring a heroine unfettered by the Laws of Physics like us mere mortals. So high above the city, Salt perches and walks upon narrow windowsills, jumps from one vehicle to another, and blasts her way through to her goal, all the while managing to look beautifully made-up, glossy-haired, and smartly trench-coated. More power to her !

Angelina does look a tad frail bringing down huge chunky villains, however it is to her credit that the film is as entertaining as it is. This is her film and she brings the oomph, as well as a grim determination of a woman-on-a-mission, to her role. An engrossing and thrilling ride, this masala, Total Time Pass flick, is a must see. And yes, don’t forget the popcorn on the way in.