The International (Tykwer, 2008) — Clive Owen, Naomi Watts in Interpol thriller

The Bus · 03-05-08, 03:08 PM

IMDB | Releases: August 15, 2008

Directed by Tom Tykwer (Run Lola Run). Stars Naomi Watts as a Manhattan assistant DA and Clive Owen as an Interpol agent investigating a global banking institution. Also stars Armin Mueller-Stahl (the head of the family in Eastern Promises), presumably as the villain/antagonist.

Quasi-political thrillers are probably my all-time favorite genre, so this looks right up my alley. It seems a bit odd that the movie is being released in mid-August though.

RichC2 · 03-05-08, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by The Bus

IMDB | Releases: August 15, 2008

Directed by Tom Tykwer (Run Lola Run). Stars Naomi Watts as a Manhattan assistant DA and Clive Owen as an Interpol agent investigating a global banking institution. Also stars Armin Mueller-Stahl (the head of the family in Easter Promises), presumably as the villain/antagonist.

Quasi-political thrillers are probably my all-time favorite genre, so this looks right up my alley. It seems a bit odd that the movie is being released in mid-August though.

They're shooting for that "Bounre was successful in this time frame" thing.

The Bus · 03-05-08, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by RichC2

They're shooting for that "Bounre was successful in this time frame" thing.

A great point.

chris_sc77 · 03-05-08, 03:42 PM

Tom Tykwer is without question of my my favorite directors at the moment. In addition to directing my #1 film of 2006 (Perfume: The Story of a murderer) he also directed my favorite segment in Paris Je T'aime and and other films I like quite a bit like Run Lola Run, The Princess and the Warrior and Heaven. I can't wait for this.

NoirFan · 09-11-08, 07:56 PM

Trailer

RichC2 · 09-11-08, 10:10 PM

I have a gut feeling I will like the movie, but that trailer was absolutely terrible.

PopcornTreeCt · 09-11-08, 10:19 PM

Tykwer + Owen + Watts = sounds pretty awesome. But wow, that movie looks lame. The Tykwer/Owen/Watts fan in me says I have to see it though.

droidguy1119 · 09-12-08, 07:18 AM

Since the comments suggest the trailer is lame, I'll avoid it, but I didn't know Tykwer had a film coming out and I'm intrigued.

sauce07 · 09-12-08, 02:27 PM

it looks entertaining, just reminds me of Bourne and The Interpreter

gryffinmaster · 09-12-08, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by RichC2

I have a gut feeling I will like the movie, but that trailer was absolutely terrible.

I share your sentiments. It looks like the performances and visual style will be solid, but I'm left with a sour taste in my mouth after all the bland plotting shenanigans crammed into that trailer. But, as many have said, Tykwer, Owen, and Watts will make me scramble to see this opening night.

Zen Peckinpah · 09-12-08, 05:22 PM

Owen? Watts?

My $10 is guaranteed. Meh trailer, but that shot of Owen swaggering towards that guy saying that he wasn't intending to arrest him was badass.

Cosmic Bus · 09-12-08, 05:49 PM

This appears to be the first of Tykwer's films that he didn't also write, and it doesn't look very good. Hopefully this is a one-off of sorts and not his first step into Hollywood blandness.

Daytripper · 09-12-08, 06:16 PM

I'm stunned, did I watch the same trailer as the people who are calling it lame and terrible? Because I thought it looked great. And not just because I'm a huge fan of Tykwer.

chris_sc77 · 09-13-08, 11:12 AM

I think this one looks fantastic. Great trailer.

NoirFan · 09-13-08, 12:18 PM

International trailer used footage from Ghost Rider. Is this a common practice?

Daytripper · 09-13-08, 06:35 PM

Does Tykwer use the same cinematoghrapher a lot? The shots in this look the same as "Heaven". I hope that comes to Blu-Ray soon. A great and beautifully shot film.

NoirFan · 11-28-08, 04:15 PM

This will open the Berlin Film Festival.

NoirFan · 01-02-09, 05:55 PM

pridesticks06 · 01-10-09, 03:41 AM

This one looks pretty solid, I'll definitely check it out. I usually enjoy Clive Owen too.

Brack · 01-10-09, 05:50 AM

I've seen the trailer for this one more than any other film in recent memory. It looks decent, if just for a silly good time.

NoirFan · 02-07-09, 07:26 PM

Variety review:

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While prescient, or just lucky, to have made bankers its bad guys, "The International" is a mostly ho-hum globe-hopping thriller that gives the audience too little investment in its protagonists and central conflict. Graced with well-chosen location eye candy, Tom Tykwer's biggest production to date is proficient but lacks the added tension and characterization to put it anywhere near the top tier of contempo action suspensers.

PopcornTreeCt · 02-07-09, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Brack

I've seen the trailer for this one more than any other film in recent memory. It looks decent, if just for a silly good time.

Yep. The International is the 2009 version of Vantage Point.

KillerCannibal · 02-07-09, 07:42 PM

^ That's about what I expected to read. I like Owen and Watts, but they aren't enough to get me to a theater if the films they're in don't look interesting. This looked like a simple, by-the-numbers political thriller and, apparently, that's what it is. Pass from me unless I read some glowing reviews here.

mdc3000 · 02-07-09, 09:10 PM

How did I not know that Tykwer was directing this one until now... I'll be there on Friday but the amount of times I've seen the ad/trailer is sickening - it really is Vantage Point all over again.

Zen Peckinpah · 02-08-09, 12:14 AM

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How did I not know that Tykwer was directing this one until now... I'll be there on Friday but the amount of times I've seen the ad/trailer is sickening - it really is Vantage Point all over again.

Luckily I've managed to evade it for the most part, in fact Burn After Reading is the only one off the top of my head that I saw the trailer for it before.

Nothing can touch the zenith of hell the trailer for Vantage Point put me through.

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The Bus DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 42,898	The International (Tykwer, 2008) — Clive Owen, Naomi Watts in Interpol thriller IMDB \| Releases: August 15, 2008 Directed by Tom Tykwer (Run Lola Run). Stars Naomi Watts as a Manhattan assistant DA and Clive Owen as an Interpol agent investigating a global banking institution. Also stars Armin Mueller-Stahl (the head of the family in Eastern Promises), presumably as the villain/antagonist. Quasi-political thrillers are probably my all-time favorite genre, so this looks right up my alley. It seems a bit odd that the movie is being released in mid-August though. __________________ Panda Killer XBL/PSN/Steam: Chiwotweiler \| hd dvdaf \| last.fm \| Movies: 2002 / 03 / 04 / 05 / 06 / 07 / 08 / 09 "Wearing Shakira's ass for a hat interests me more than anything else in the universe." - Hokeyboy Last edited by The Bus; 03-05-08 at 03:37 PM.

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chris_sc77 Suspended Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bellefontaine, Ohio Posts: 5,628	Tom Tykwer is without question of my my favorite directors at the moment. In addition to directing my #1 film of 2006 (Perfume: The Story of a murderer) he also directed my favorite segment in Paris Je T'aime and and other films I like quite a bit like Run Lola Run, The Princess and the Warrior and Heaven. I can't wait for this.

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droidguy1119 DVD Talk Reviewer Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,870	Since the comments suggest the trailer is lame, I'll avoid it, but I didn't know Tykwer had a film coming out and I'm intrigued.

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Cosmic Bus DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Adirondacks Posts: 3,113	This appears to be the first of Tykwer's films that he didn't also write, and it doesn't look very good. Hopefully this is a one-off of sorts and not his first step into Hollywood blandness.

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Daytripper DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 6,203	I'm stunned, did I watch the same trailer as the people who are calling it lame and terrible? Because I thought it looked great. And not just because I'm a huge fan of Tykwer.

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chris_sc77 Suspended Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bellefontaine, Ohio Posts: 5,628	I think this one looks fantastic. Great trailer.

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Daytripper DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 6,203	Does Tykwer use the same cinematoghrapher a lot? The shots in this look the same as "Heaven". I hope that comes to Blu-Ray soon. A great and beautifully shot film.

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pridesticks06 DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,171	Re: The International (Tykwer, 2008) — Clive Owen, Naomi Watts in Interpol thriller This one looks pretty solid, I'll definitely check it out. I usually enjoy Clive Owen too. __________________ Blu-ray slipcovers needed: 1)The Third Man (Criterion Blu-ray) 2)The Fast and the Furious (1st one) Last edited by pridesticks06; 01-10-09 at 09:06 AM.

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KillerCannibal DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 7,515	Re: The International (Tykwer, 2008) — Clive Owen, Naomi Watts in Interpol thriller ^ That's about what I expected to read. I like Owen and Watts, but they aren't enough to get me to a theater if the films they're in don't look interesting. This looked like a simple, by-the-numbers political thriller and, apparently, that's what it is. Pass from me unless I read some glowing reviews here. __________________ Top 10 most-wanted BD titles:Blue Velvet/Once Upon A Time in the West/Jaws/Boogie Nights/Prince of Darkness/Videodrome/Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla ('74)/Beyond the Valley of the Dolls/Phantasm/Death Wish October Horror Movie Challenge 2009

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mdc3000 DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Guelph, Ontario Posts: 8,191	Re: The International (Tykwer, 2008) — Clive Owen, Naomi Watts in Interpol thriller How did I not know that Tykwer was directing this one until now... I'll be there on Friday but the amount of times I've seen the ad/trailer is sickening - it really is Vantage Point all over again. __________________ Rank 'Em As You See Them 2009 2008 2007 Spending Tab 2009 2008 2007 Follow me on TWITTER