Clive Owen, Naomi Watts, Armin Mueller-Stahl – wait. Is this a semi Eastern Promises reunion that Viggo Mortensen wasn’t invited to? Maybe not but it’s interesting that we have Watts and Mueller-Stahl reunited in such close succession.
The International stars Owen as an Interpol agent attempting to expose a high-profile financial institution’s role in an international arms dealing ring. I’m sure the involvement of Watts in this project is enough to make a few salivate but I’m much more excited at the opportunity to see another project directed by Tom Tykwer of Perfume: The Story of a Murderer and Run, Lola, Run fame.
Unsurprisingly, this trailer is awesome and there’s one scene in there, an overhead shot of hundreds (maybe thousands) of ant like creatures running away. That made me a little giddy.
Sadly, we’re still months away. The International doesn’t open until February 13th.
Actually, aside from the cast (I’ll take Clive Owen in anything on any day) and the director, this trailer does nothing for me. It looks horribly generic and predictable. The Armin Muller-Stahl bit is nice too, but I’m not going into this one with any expectations whatsoever.
Nope, I’ll take my “Quantum of Solace” over this thank you very much… did I just say I prefer a Bond movie over Owen/Watts? wow, what next?