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   On 5/30/2020 10:06 PM, between "Doug Cooper : Al":   
      
    DC> "American Assassin" is fantastic actually, forgot about this   
    DC> one as I got through my netflix "watch it again" list... thi   
    DC> sis the one I was looking for. It was based on a book..   
      
   I watched this one at your recommend'n.  The film moves along at a fast pace.    
   It has a lot of "story" to cover based on the book - from the lead's first   
   encounter with terrorists to a successful recruitment with special forces and   
   a first international assignment.   
      
   Not a bad attempt to package the novel as a film in about 100 minutes. Lots of   
   punches and bullets. But I think the book would lead to a more "complete"   
   story.  I didn't quite understand the logistics how Mitch Rapp got out of the   
   car that he drove/rammed into the narrowing tunnel until all the doors were   
   blocked.   
      
      
    DC> written by Vince Flynn, my favorite Spy Novel Author who   
    DC> died a few years ago of Cancer. His books live on via a   
    DC> shadow writter. I felt this was incredibly well done,   
    DC> considering many major producers have stolen stories from   
    DC> his books, turned them into blockbusters, and changed the   
    DC> story to avoid conflict, completely jacking up the movie...   
      
   Yes..  I recognized the lone/rogue hero type, avenging something.  Can you say   
   Jack Reacher or Bourne?  But those are based on novels too. Right now, I can't   
   think of an independent film that steals from that stereotype.   
      
   If you ever get a chance, look up Clooney's "The American".  It is from 2010.   
      
   It is a very smart script. It's about an assassin who reluctantly accepts one   
   more contract. The European locals add a great sense of mystery. There are   
   some smart twists and turns.   
      
      
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