Wanted to Love It, but Far From It...
The actors' futile attempts to breathe life into the contrived script fell flat. Unconvincing portrayals, awkward dialogue, and a back story that felt irrelevant. The more interesting story of who these ruthless killers were is told with little depth of detail and emotional resonance. Ultimately, John Travolta's frozen expressions and leaden dialogue frustrate rather than captivate. Salma Hayek's confrontation scene with Jared Leto's character needs a re-write-you get the sense she feels the scene falling short as it unfolds. The bright spots were scene-stealer James Gandolfini's portrayal as the partner, and let's face it, Selma Hayek is stunningly beautiful and always a pleasure to watch. This is a movie you root for the whole way through, you love the actors, the period, and the story, but you'll hate how it all fails to pieces when the dialogue fails to tell the story or capture the obvious passion that went into the making of it.