Body of Lies [Theatrical Release] | ![Body of Lies [Theatrical Release]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41J%2BdedVduL._SL500_.jpg)
| Manufacturer: Warner Bros.
Category: Theatrical Release
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Rating:  40 reviews
Language: English (Unknown)
Region: 1
Number Of Discs: 1
ASIN: B001C4AFP8
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Set it next to the similar Middle-East intrigue of Syriana, and Body of Lies is easy to follow--in fact, this movie's plot is amazingly straightforward for an espionage picture. Leonardo DiCaprio is the CIA agent on the ground, an Arabic-speaking chameleon who believes in forging personal relationships based on trust and professionalism. Russell Crowe is his supervisor, a meddler who makes up the rules as he goes along and is more than willing to trade long-term benefits for a short-term "win." (One of these characters is surely intended to represent the foreign policy style of the Bush administration in the first decade of the 21st century; take a guess which one.) While working on a case in Jordan, DiCaprio gets a modest flirtation going with a nurse (Golshifteh Farahani), although his most intense relationship is with a Jordanian intelligence chief (great role for Mark Strong) who takes a wary view of the CIA's activities. Ridley Scott directs as though weary of all the fuss, and his merriment in Crowe's breezy sociopath gives the movie a rather strange aftertaste. It gets the job done, although after it's over you might find yourself craving the head-scratching complications of Syriana. --Robert Horton
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 Great Movie! June 27, 2009
M. Strong (maryland)
Great story, excellent acting & the extra money spent for the Blu-ray version was well worth it.
Fantastic May 31, 2009
J. Sobotta (sin city,nv)
I myself was skeptical about a middle eastern topic movie and I waited for the video to be released. When I saw it I really enjoyed it. Some say leo is not a good actor but he wouldn't be paid the big bucks if most people believed that, Leo D. is a very capable actor and plays this part very well and Russell Crowe adds to the film as well. They work well together and the movie was thrilling to the end. I would recommend this movie to anyone, especially those who might not give a movie in this genre a try.
It has the drama, technology, action and thrilling story to keep you guessing the whole time. 5 stars!
great movie May 21, 2009
R. Moreno
body of lies is a intrieging movie that shows how life is around the world with the terrorism. And how the U.S tries to catch the terrorist. Leonardo plays a good role as an honest man but having to do the dirty work. This movie looks and sounds great on blueray.
 Good, evenfor dicaprio May 3, 2009
The Tao of Netflix (Washington, DC)
Despite my distaste for leo, this is pretty good. Its particularly effective at showing the abyss and tension between field operators and headquarters analysts. A few very good action scenes, good tension and believable acting (even for dicaprio). The BluRay version is pretty good; not quite reference material, but still very good.
Body Of Lies April 21, 2009
Rainy Day Girl (Portland, OR United States)
Definitely purchase this title if you like the spy-thriller genre. This movie holds audience attention from the beginning to the end.
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