An average movie

Honestly, even though I had some rather low expectations, I must admit it, this movie was actually not bad at all. The only issue is that I first saw the original version, I guess. In the original French movie, Vincent Cassel played the same part as Josh Harnett, Monica Bellucci played the same part as Diane Kruger and Romane Bohringer played the same part as Rose Byrne and they all provided some better and more believable performances in the French version. Furthermore, honestly, Diane Kruger is quite charming but you can't say she was the best actress to replace Monica Bellucci. In my opinion, someone like Angelina Jolie would have been a better choice, anyway someone more mysterious than the plain looking Kruger. Furthermore, they really massacred the ending which was way more twisted and weird in the original version. I mean, I have to admit it, the ending in the French version actually barely did make sense but it was refreshing. With this US version, they chose the more logical, straightforward ending and, guess what, it was even more unsatisfactory. Still, as a stand-alone feature, it is a rather well made romantic drama and it remains a spellbinding story. To conclude, in spite of its flaws, it is a decent remake and I think it is actually worth a look.

6/10