Someone is blackmailing the CIA by assassinating foreign journalists and making it look like the agency is responsible. As the world begins to unite against the U.S., the CIA must lure its most brilliant – and rebellious – operative out of retirement, forcing him to confront his checkered past while unraveling an international conspiracy.
Hey there, movie lovers, it's your friendly neighborhood critic, Dan, and I've just witnessed a cinematic masterpiece that's so wild, you'll wonder if the CIA themselves were behind it. Enter "The Bricklayer," a movie that's like James Bond had a baby with a wrecking ball and named it Aaron Eckhart! Buckle up, folks, 'cause we're diving headfirst into this action-packed extravaganza.
First things first, let's talk about our star-studded cast. Aaron Eckhart, the man who gave us that iconic two-faced villain in "The Dark Knight," is back in action. And by action, I mean he's getting tossed around like a ragdoll throughout this movie. I've never seen a man take so much punishment and still look like he walked out of a GQ photoshoot. Bravo, Aaron, bravo!
Then we have the lovely Nina Dobrev, who you might remember from "The Vampire Diaries."
She plays the role of our heroine, and let me tell you, she's no superhero. She's more like the rest of us trying to adult – stumbling and learning along the way. Props to the filmmakers for not making her an instant badass, but seriously, why do they keep casting young women in roles that would take decades to acquire? Are there no middle-aged female spies out there?
Oh, and Clifton Collins Jr., the guy with that unforgettable face you've seen in a zillion movies but probably can't put a name to. Trust me, he's the glue holding this whole thing together.
Now, onto the trailer – it's got more explosions than a Fourth of July fireworks display! After watching it, I was convinced the CIA's new motto was "Blow stuff up and ask questions later." But hey, isn't that what action movies are all about?
As for the plot, picture this: Someone is blackmailing the CIA by assassinating foreign journalists and making it look like the agency is responsible. The world is uniting against the U.S., and the CIA needs to bring back their most brilliant – and rebellious – operative, Aaron Eckhart, out of retirement. They throw him back into the game, and he's got to confront his checkered past while untangling a conspiracy bigger than my Christmas light mess.
What I liked about "The Bricklayer" is that it doesn't shy away from making our heroes suffer. Aaron Eckhart's character gets beaten up so much you'd think he was auditioning for a WWE match. It makes the whole thing more believable. And Nina Dobrev's character? She's not an instant superstar; she actually has to learn on the job. Kudos for realism, folks!
But let's not kid ourselves; this isn't going to win any awards for originality. The plot twists are about as subtle as a sledgehammer to the face. Still, who cares when there's revenge involved? Revenge is like the cherry on top of an action movie sundae – it's always delicious.
Now, let's talk about the age-old trope that bothers me to no end – why do women in action movies always have to prove they're as good as the men? It's 2024, people! We've seen Wonder Woman, Black Widow, and Captain Marvel kick some serious butt. Can we please give female characters the respect they deserve without making it a whole subplot?
And speaking of respect, director Renny Harlin had nothing but praise for the actors doing their own stunts. Well, Renny, I hope they got hazard pay for the beating they took!
Now, here's a little fun fact for you eagle-eyed viewers. Apparently, the CIA has a spelling problem. Two glaring spelling errors popped up in the movie. One document said "priviledged" instead of "privileged," and Nina Dobrev's character reviewed it on her laptop during a flight to Greece. The other gem was a paper file that said "Informatiion" instead of "Information." Hey, CIA, if you need a proofreader, I'm available!
Alright, folks, it's time for the moment you've all been waiting for – the ranking. Drumroll, please... I give "The Bricklayer" a solid 6.7/10! It's not the best action movie out there, but it sure does the job well enough to satisfy your action void.
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