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I couldn't believe it. I finally rented the DVD and was all hyped to watch this "comedy". And then sitting there, looking at my wife and said, "what the hell is that?" A comedy is supposed to be funny and I haven't laughed a bit for the first half hour. If it was on TV, I skipped the channel right away. I tortured myself and watched the movie all the way to the end in the hope of getting any laugh out of it. Man was I wrong. This was one of the most unfunny "comedy" I've ever seen. Don't get me wrong, I like slpasticks, Beavis..., South Park, all different kind. I'm sorry, the critics were right this time - this is a piece of crap - don't waste your time on it.

First of all I liked the movie. Very entertaining, nice actors. Too bad that Armin Müller-Stahl dies so early. B-U-T !!! There are a few things which might be over the top: What about the action sequence in Vienna. They ruin the whole inner city for half an hour with their cars and not a single cop shows up? Give me a break.

This is not a little continuity mistake in the movie. As an audience, I feel insulted. Somehow this seems to be a trend. (i.e. Lethal Weapon 4, tons of that careless action). I mean action is nice and entertaining, but it should make a little sense. Another one: Near the end of the Manhattan chase when they have the shooting in the alley. Clooney and Kidman just jump to cover when the bad guy shoots back after the other one gets hit. Cut. Both bad guys can escape (one badly wounded). Cut - Clooney and Kidman running to chase the two guys. Did I miss something. How long does it take to crawl out of their cover. Did they stop at the Starbucks inbetween? Also, keep the make-up artist under control - please. If Clooney has a bleeding wound on the side of his face and two minutes later you see him in a close-up with nice make-up and foundation. No-Way.

I don't trash action movies, I like them, but don't treat me as a dumb audience. With budgets up to $100 Mio you can't affort to be sloppy.

This is a great movie with amazing actors. One suggestion for all the people who give it a bad review: Rent the DVD and listen to the track with the directors commentary (the full length movie). What I read so far on reviews, including the official ones from all the Siskel and Eberts, they seem to misunderstand the movie. They are criticizing exactly what the director did on purpose. Watch the movie - watch the commentary version - watch the movie again. It is a great experience.