71. ATOMIC BLONDE (2017)

ATOMIC BLONDE (2017)

Language       -       English (United States)

Genre             -       Spy

Director         -       David Leitch

*ing                -       Charlize Theron (Lorraine Broughton), James McAvoy (David Percival)

IMDB Rating -       6.7

PLOT

                                An MI6 agent Lorraine Broughton is sent to the cold war Germany to retrieve the missing list which contains the identity of all the special operatives in both East and West Germany. MI6 is also keen to catch “snatchel” a double agent British spy. She must partner with the British agent David Percival in Berlin to navigate her way through the deadly game of spies. But from the moment she lands West Berlin, Lorraine’s cover is blown. Russians tries to kidnap her; a French spy is also on her tail and at the same time she doubts the real identity of Percival. In this time of mistrust and secrets, she must overcome every hurdle to keep the balance.

MY VIEW

                                “Atomic Blond” is based on the 2012 graphic novel The Coldest City. The film is largely told in flashback as Broughton is interrogated by her MI6 supervisor Eric Gray and CIA agent Emmett Kurzfeld. It’s a stylish spy thriller which showcase for Theron's incredibly visceral prowess as an action hero (she is said to have performed most of her own stunts) and for Leitch's inventive, bloody set pieces. Her perfection in each stunt scene was top notch along with her dialogue delivery, she once again concreated her status as one of the most talented and highly paid actresses in Hollywood. You can think of the intensity in the fights of this movie, when you came to know that the man behind this spy thriller is the same one who brought John Wick. Wick’s influences can be seen in some of the stunts. The key fight sequence that unfolds in an East Berlin building lasts for almost 10 minutes in what appears to be an unbroken take when, in fact, the sequence comprises almost 40 separate shots seamlessly stitched together.

                                Even though the movie takes place during the fall of Berlin Wall, it doesn’t go deep inside the politics of the fall, instead it concentrates only on the story. But its little bit difficult to grasp the twists and scenes in the movie and we all may go through confusions if doesn’t pay attention to the screen closely. Soundtrack used in this movie is awesome which includes the hit songs of 80s.

VERDICT

                                Charlize Theron had eight personal trainers to help her master her intensely physical performance. She also trained with Keanu Reeves who was preparing for John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017). She made a lot of commitment and hard work to portray Lorraine in this movie, and it pays of completely with its Box Office success. It paves the way to start a new series of a new spy, Theron also announces a sequel for this movie. So its bucket list movie for all action, thriller and Charlize Theron Fans.

Movie Trailer- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2406566/videoplayer/vi500742425