The Double

The best thing about this film would have to be the title. I think it sums up pretty well what it is about. That's when it ends of course.

The Double

I found an emotional scene at the end with an American Flag quite funny. America! I wasn't laughing at patriotism; I think that's awesome. It was the context that it was used in.

The Double stars Richard Gere as Paul Shepherdson, a retired CIA agent brought back to track an ex-KGB / Russian agent from the Cold War era, code-named Cassius. His appearance is unknown. Topher Grace plays Ben Geary (pronounced Gary; why American accent?), and is an FBI agent who is paired with Sheperdson to get to the bottom of this case once and for all!

So, there's a slightly typical story, with suggested twists and turns insinuated throughout, and a couple more added on just for good measure. The partners against crime go through old contacts and clues to track down Cassius' more current whereabouts. This means talking to his old group members, the 'Cassius Seven', or at least the one remaining member of them. This doesn't end well for him, but it triggers the first plot twist, where we get an indication of how the film will pan out.

To be honest, it feels as if I have seen this film before, which I haven't, but I have at the same time. This story has probably been done many times over, and this one tries to be different but in the end, turns out as you would imagine.

Apart from the second or third plot twist: the one added on for good measure. That's a new one, I think. It's all good, until the laughable closing scene.

A good one to watch how the title is such a good fit, but otherwise you've probably seen it already in some form.

:-)

Elky