Duplicity (2009)

You won't be disappointed!

There's a more than satisfactory amount of boom-boom in the movie's trim running time.

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

The movie is surprisingly subdued in its pacing, its characterizations, and its go-for-broke sensibilities.

This One may be just a Notch too Clever and Complicated for its own Good as it Almost seems Apparent from the Get-Go that this is going to Alienate a lot of Leisurely Types that are Looking for some Breezy Entertainment to Kick-Back and Take a Break and Breathe Easily. Not a Chance.It is a Ramped Up and Rotated, Turned and Twisted, Back and Forth Film for Thinkers. it Challenges You Every Time it Flashes Back. it Makes You Pay Attention Every Time it Monologues. It Asks You to Listen Up and Stay Frosty. it can be Very Rewarding in the End but if You are not up to the Task, its going to Wear You Out and Put You through the Ringer.There are Laughs and Deadpan Delights with Two Movie Stars Backed Up with Two Leading Supporting Character Actors. So there is Clive Owen and Julia Roberts with Tom Wilkinson and Paul Giamatti in Director/Writer Tony Gilroy's Snappy, Sizzling Rom-Com-Dram and it is All Done with Style and Glitz as it Makes Gleeful Fun out of those Corporate Types that are Very Serious about Shaving Cream and Toothpaste.

Ray(Owen, charming and smooth) and Claire(Roberts, icy yet hot) are corporate spies with a past, working for two opposing companies which have a long history of hating each other. When Tully(Wilkinson, who does fantastic as usual), the leader of one of these firms, appears to have something big, Garsik(Giamatti, delivering both the talent and the humor that he has shown before), who runs the other one, wants it... bad. Will our two protagonists trick everyone, and make it big? Can they even trust each other, given their profession?Right from the opening, this is excellent. The dialog is slick and witty. Every twist and turn in the plot keeps you guessing. Some would say it's far too many... and without a doubt, someone is constantly, well, being duplicitous, in this. Towards other characters, and the audience. Those hoping for globetrotting won't be disappointed - Rome and the Bahamas are among the locations this takes us to. Production values are thus high - this looks and sounds amazing. And that without getting indulgent. The pacing is great(I would expand on why, but it would reveal too much), the 2 hours(or 115 minutes, if you don't count the end credits) fly right by. This is immensely suspenseful.There is some moderate language and mild sexuality in this. The DVD comes with a thoroughly interesting commentary by Tony Gilroy and editor/co-producer John Gilroy, and trailers for The Soloist, The boat that rocked and State of Play. I recommend this to any fan of (romantic and selfaware) comedy-thrillers. 8/10

It certainly looks very promising: A romantic spy thriller starring Clive Owen and Julia Roberts. What could there be not to like? Or so I thought. The movie, however, disappointed me all the way, or at least as far as I got. After 85 minutes I finally called it quits, as I couldn't face another 40 minutes of confusion, lack of plot and flashbacks by the bucket load. And the only regret I have is that I didn't stop sooner and used my time for something better. I found it hard to figure out what the storyline actually was, and the only conclusion I have come to is that there isn't one. I do like Clive Owen, and he's probably the only reason I watched thus far - him and the hope that it would actually get interesting at some point. OK, a few funny pieces of dialog along the way, but other than that, I could see nothing interesting about this movie, let alone thrilling.

I just recently viewed the movie Duplicity with Clive Owen and Julia Roberts. Having saw there performance in "Closer" and noting what great chemistry these two have, I knew I would eventually watch this film.I am a sucker for a good thriller. And, if u like thrillers, this movie has it all. There are so many twists, and deals, and double crossings, you almost have to take a dramamine to get through it. It does get a little wonkish and complex during the middle. However, if u hang in there until the end, you will not be disappointed. If you are looking for a simplistic action flick with a lot of explosions and very little plot, this movie is not for you. However, if u are looking for a sleek, sophisticated thrill ride of a movie, this one is for you. This is an excellent movie.