Underrated, definitely flaws in script but overall far away from a disaster. I would say it's a 6.5-7, worth a see.
Gemini Man
2019
Action / Adventure / Drama / Sci-Fi / Thriller
Plot summary
Retiring assassin, Henry Brogan finds himself pursued by a mysterious killer who can predict his every move. When he discovers that he is being hunted by a younger clone of himself, Henry needs to find out why he is being targeted and who the creator is.
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Decent action thriller
Flawed but fun action thriller
For the record, I didn't see Gemini Man in the high frame rate which critics said made the movie look cheap, which may affect why I liked it so much but Gemini Man is a flawed but fun action thriller. It's surprisingly funny in places and has some genuinely great action sequences and is more thought provoking than I expected. Will Smith gives two great performances. The supporting performances by Clive Owen, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Benedict Wong are all really good. Ang Lee's direction is fantastic and it's beautifully filmed. The music by Lorne Balfe is excellent. It's only brought down by a plot with subplots that are forgotten about and CG that dips in quality during the final 10 mins, despite being impressive up until that point.
Gemini Man
By the time the end credits rolled. I had to remind myself that this action movie was directed by a two time Best Director Oscar winner.
Ang Lee must have thought that if Sam Mendes could slum it by directing a Bond movie then he could do the same.
Well Ang Lee did make the Hulk back in 2003. A comic strip art movie, one of the more visually interesting early Marvel adaptations.
Gemini Man is simply Ang Lee taking the money and running. It is a generic but dull action adventure with some pretty locations. Most of it was shot in central Europe.
Will Smith plays hitman Henry Brogan who calls it a day as his skills are slipping due to him getting older.
Brogan learns that the agency who sent him down for his final hit lied to him. His target was not a bio terrorist as they claimed. Soon Brogan finds himself being hunted by an assassin who looks like a younger version of himself. He has been cloned.
With the help of a female rookie agent Danny Zakarweski (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) who was meant to keep an eye on Brogan. Both go on the run knowing that their former bosses have turned on them.
Despite a few good action scenes, a lot of it was a crashing bore. There was a scene with another clone but it was very much a tribute Terminator act.