I want to say a few words about the movie Mr. & Mrs. Smith. (WARNING, I may give some stuff away, so perhaps don't read beyond the first paragraph.) I enjoyed it. Before I saw the movie, I thought the overriding premise was far-fetched, but it wasn't that bad. It was actually pretty funny, cute at times, and had good action. And it actually had some very interesting insights about marriage, even if unintentional. There were some truths, some myths, some jokes and some outrageous ideas, but they were thought-provoking.

But what I found so frustrating was how they were put into the situation. I knew that both being assigned the same target must have been a set-up. But by their own organizations, because being married to each other was "bad for business"? How was it bad for business?!? And even if it were, how would it be worth going to all the trouble of killing them. And even it it were, why not just do it yourself, when they're not expecting it, like while they're in their offices when they feel secure and have their backs turned? That would be a lot simpler, and less prone to error. And if pretty much every agent from both organizations is on the case to kill (which is what it seemed like), who's paying them? Do you think any one of them would have said, "Gee, well, they've already killed a bunch of our agents, and there really isn't much benefit in pursuing them, because they're really no threat if we leave them alone, but sure, I'll put my life at risk for no money."

And then comes the climactic scene. They're stuck in the shed and surrounded, and I'm thinking to myself, how are they going to get out of this one? Something unexpected has to happend because if they just walk out, and try to shoot their way out, their dead, I mean they're surrounded by professionals like them! But no, they just walk out and manage to hit their dozen or so targets who are all around them presumbly shielded while their out in the open, back to back no less. Alas.

But the movie was cool nonetheless. And you really rooted for these cool characters (even though they ruthlessly assassinate people for a living and we don't have any assurance that they people they eliminate deserve it). And three of her associate's are played by actresses who were characters on three different TV shows (on three different networks) who took time off to do movies; namely, Jennifer Morrison, Stephanie March and Kerry Washington.