The True Memoirs of an International Assassin

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Amelia A Such a bad movie. The premise is fun enough, if not exactly fresh - writer lives through the adventures of his fictional character is a well worn trope. Kevin James is credible and even endearing in the role, and moves competently through the action sequences. But boy the script needs work. The movie never becomes truly funny, or gripping, or romantic or anything, really. A waste of time and of a generally good casting (with the notable exception of Zulay Henao as Rosa Bolivar - she was outright painful to watch. Her general styling was cringeworthy at best, and her acting was atrocious. Do better, Netflix. We need credible female leads even in mediocre movies. This wooden, over-made up, soft-spoken kitten in skin-tight clothes and huge heels should be a hardened DEA agent? Just no). Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/19/25 Full Review Audience Member I watched The Lost City before watching this and thought that it would be pretty similar. Which it was, in the sense that an author gets to live out their written adventures. But it was less exciting because it was rather all over the place. Felt like it was trying to do too much and the characters hardly had any chemistry. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 06/10/24 Full Review Josh K It is alright but not the best non of the characters are really memeroble and just a movie you will froglet about. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/27/24 Full Review Rory B I thought it was a decent movie at best but at least it isn't a total piece of garbage like Jack and Jill. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/20/24 Full Review Steve C It is just an easy to watch movie. I enjoyed watching it the plot is nuts and the predicament that Kevin James's character ends up in is just as insane but for some rough action with a bit of comedy this ticked a box for me. Actually good watching a movie that is not pretending to be anything but fun. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/09/24 Full Review Sanad A Kevin James amuses me. He's consistently familiar, lacking the range of someone like the late John Candy, but there's something about his relatable everyman persona that's appealing. In "True Memoirs of an International Assassin" from 2016, he portrays Sam, an insurance man who pens a fictional tale about an international hit man. Sam seeks help from his former operative friend, Amos (Ron Rifkin), to add authenticity to his book. One day, Amos shares the story of an international assassin, The Ghost, who vanished and was presumed dead, though he claims it's not for the book. Before you know it, Sam has woven this phantom into his story. As his details turn out to be a little too accurate, he quickly finds himself in a mess of trouble. There are some genuinely amusing performances, particularly from Kelen Coleman as Sam's agent/publisher. Her office is at Starbucks, and she changes her name with each coffee order to avoid being recognized by the numerous writers there. Andy Garcia shines as El Toro; Zulay Henao portrays a tough and commanding lone female agent in Venezuela; Andrew Howard delivers a humorous performance as Anton Masovich, strutting around with a booming voice and dispatching people. The entire cast was exceptional. This is an action-packed film, so anticipate explosions and plenty of fighting. It's all in good fun. After all, it's Kevin James - and right now, he was just what I needed. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/15/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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