The value of a true story is that it can go in directions you don't expect it to, but movies being movies, writers and directors try to shape those stories to fit a mold. I feel that from The Courier, a true spy tale that ties into the Cuban Missile Crisis (which is interesting in its own right), involving a friendship between a high level asset in the USSR and a simple businessman roped into ferrying information on his behalf. I guess at some point all of this was declassified, ergo, a movie. It doesn't quite go like pure fiction would, but the friendship angle does feel like something out of a film, and that's the shape it's been given. Benedict Cumberbatch is quite good and seems to have made personal sacrifices to bring the story to life, though one can't help but think Bridge of Spies kind of stole The Courier's thunder several ways. So it's fine, it's well told, and it even has a couple of good images, but theatrically released or not, it has an air of direct-to-streaming, like some lavish BBC production. Take that as a recommendation or don't.
Wow, this is a real story? I like real life spy movies. After the movie, i googled and read up more details about it. interesting that this actually happened and... what a impactful story with the characters decisions. The world is messed up with good and evil, depending on whose perspective.. It is sad to read more and think about it.
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boulderman
Very good and a great accent by Benedict 7/10The chap had the same birthday as me :)
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Siskoid
The value of a true story is that it can go in directions you don't expect it to, but movies being movies, writers and directors try to shape those stories to fit a mold. I feel that from The Courier, a true spy tale that ties into the Cuban Missile Crisis (which is interesting in its own right), involving a friendship between a high level asset in the USSR and a simple businessman roped into ferrying information on his behalf. I guess at some point all of this was declassified, ergo, a movie. It doesn't quite go like pure fiction would, but the friendship angle does feel like something out of a film, and that's the shape it's been given. Benedict Cumberbatch is quite good and seems to have made personal sacrifices to bring the story to life, though one can't help but think Bridge of Spies kind of stole The Courier's thunder several ways. So it's fine, it's well told, and it even has a couple of good images, but theatrically released or not, it has an air of direct-to-streaming, like some lavish BBC production. Take that as a recommendation or don't.roczi
Wow, this is a real story? I like real life spy movies. After the movie, i googled and read up more details about it. interesting that this actually happened and... what a impactful story with the characters decisions. The world is messed up with good and evil, depending on whose perspective.. It is sad to read more and think about it.Earring72
Well made real life cold war spy drama. Looks great, fine cast and very intruiging