Remember when Russia was still the "enemy"? Salt brings back that Cold-War fever with a nice fast action spy/espionage thriller, that has a very Jason Bourne-like feel to it.
Angelina Jolie plays Evelyn Salt, a respected CIA operative who goes on the run after being accused of being a Russian mole. Salt learns of an assassination plot to kill the Russian President, as he is currently in the United Sates, and to kill the American President, so she, of course, must intervene. A very good mix of acting, action - gun fire, explosions, car chases, hand to hand fighting, etc.., and location use. Not quite up to par, in my opinion, with the Bourne movies, but still an entertaining ride. Jolie does just fine in action films, and we are left to believe future Salt films could be forthcoming.
Interesting fact: this film was originally written for a male character, and Tom Cruise was secured for the lead. (Like we needed another Tom Cruise action/spy movie.)
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