a5c7b9f00b A brilliant young CIA trainee is asked by his mentor to help find a mole in the Agency. In an era when the country's first line of defense, intelligence, is more important than ever, this story opens the CIA's infamous closed doors and gives an insider's view into the Agency: how trainees are recruited, how they are prepared for the spy game, and what they learn to survive. James Clayton might not have the attitude of a typical recruit, but he is one of the smartest graduating seniors in the country - and he's just the person that Walter Burke wants in the Agency. James regards the CIA's missionan intriguing alternative to an ordinary life, but before he becomes an Ops Officer, James has to survive the Agency's secret training ground, where green recruits are molded into seasoned veterans. As Burke teaches him the ropes and the rules of the game, James quickly rises through the ranks and falls for Layla, one of his fellow recruits. But just when James starts to question his role and his cat-and-mouse relationship with his mentor, Burke taps him for a special assignment to root out a mole. As the suspense builds toward a gripping climax, it soon becomes clear that the CIA's old maxims are true: "trust no one" and "nothing is what it seems." Alright writing this review without giving out parts of the plot will be hard so forgive me if it seems too vague. I can't possible give anything away because the way this movie unrolls will keep you on the edge of your seat and the less you know the more entertaining it will be. I can't pinpoint one thing that drew me to this movie the most, I think it was a compounding of a great story, great acting and exciting direction. The story is really cool and just when you think you have it figured out something happens and the whole story chances. Some would say confusing, but those people don't like to think. People arnt used to having to think and process events because of the poorly written movie. The Recruit is great because you need to figure out what is happing and that is half the fun. The acting is also very effective in this movie. I am a big Pacino fan and he comes off great in this movieusual. Colin Farrell suprized me and gave a simple but not understated preformance. The dialog suits both characters well and remains fresh and sometimes humorous(the movie has little jokes to keep it from taking it's self too seriously. The directing keeps the movie exciting and kept me on the edge of my seat. The camera angles sometimes made me think that something was going to happen and that was a cool effect. I was kept on edge for the movie and that is what I was looking for when I sat down to watch it. Only downside is questionable practices in the training and the USB thing (after you see it you will understand). This is a very good movie DONT SLEEP ON IT! I give it a 8.5/10 A spy movie about secrets and lies inside the C.I.A. Washington: Mr Walter Burke (Al Pacino) serving C.I.A.a recruiter for 25 years needs someone smart and with knowledge about computer programs. James Douglas Clayton is the perfect guy. Determined to find out the true story about the tragic end of his father, James accept to be recruit under Mr Burke who seems to know a lot regarding Clayton's father. During the training he meets Leyla Moore (Bridget Moyanahan) fellow student who will be not just a college mate… nothing is what it seems. It may be not one of the most known movies of Al Pacino but his performance is always worth seeing. Pacino's character goes well in pair with young movie star Colin Farrell. The only negative point that you might find is the 'CIA movie stereotype' which was repeated many times in cinematography. As a thriller, The Recruit is merely an entertaining ride. But remember: Nothing is what it seems. It's the subtext – two actors from different generations faking each other out with skill and affection – that counts.
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