Argylle, Argylle, Argylle—what
an interesting choice for a name for a character or movie.
Just for the heck of it, I looked up the
meaning of Argylle. I found two other spelling variations. Spelling
variation #2 only has one L, argyle. Argyle is a specific
design or pattern of different colored diamond shapes. It's not unusual to see
the pattern knitted into a sweater, scarf, or socks. If you're preppy, you
might be into that look.
Argyle designs can frequently be found in
kilts. The Scottish Highlanders have traditionally worn argyle socks since the
17th century. The word argyle was inspired by the tartan belonging to the
Campbell clan, who are from Argyll (spelling version #3), which is located
in the western part of Scotland.
Argylle is directed by Matthew
Vaughn. The film stars Bryce Dallas Howard as a writer named Elly Conway. The
film is an adaptation of a recently published book of the same name by a writer
also named Elly Conway. (Who has since been revealed to be two authors: Tammy
Cohen (The Mistress’s Revenge) and Terry Hayes (I Am Pilgrim)
Other cast members include Henry Cavill as Argylle; Sam Rockwell as Aidan
Wilde; Bryan Cranston as Director Ritter; and John Cena as Wyatt. There are a couple
of other exciting cast members, but you'll have to see the movie to see who
they are! Let me know who you think they are in the comments.
So, let's get into it.
As the opening titles appear on screen,
we hear the deep, rich melodic voice of Barry White singing “You are My
Everything."
The song instantly grabs my attention. It grabbed my
attention because:
First, I love Barry White's music; he has great
songs.
Secondly, I love movies with a great soundtrack!
From the opening song, I hoped it'd have a good one. This
film definitely has a great soundtrack!
Argylle is a jet-setting
film! We were taken to at least four countries! From the stunning mountains of
Colorado to the beautiful vineyards in France. The scenery is something you
will surely appreciate in this film. The director also does a great job flowing
from scene to scene seamlessly.
Hang on to your hat! Argylle has
many twists and turns! As you're watching it you get a flow into the story, and
you think you have an idea of where the story is going and then — bam!
The story takes an unexpected turn! It keeps you on the edge of your seat.
This film not only has action, but it
also has a lot of humor — it’s hilarious! Some of the humor is extremely corny,
which somehow made it even funnier to me. This must have been a general
consensus, because everyone in the auditorium was laughing right along with me.
Sam Rockwell is at his comedic best!
As for the plot of the film, not only is
there action and humor, but there is also adventure, espionage, romance,
deception, and betrayal. You’ll also enjoy some choreographed dance moves and
even a little something for fans of the game of basketball.
It is not a perfect movie by any means.
It has its flaws; there were a couple scenes that I felt dragged on a little
too long, but the humor and all the twists and turns make up for any
deficiencies it may have. Make sure you stay for the extra credit scene.
Lastly, as to the question of whether you
should take your children to see this movie, I would say this: “Hell to the
no." It is not appropriate for children. It is rated PG-13 for strong
violence and action and some strong language. The only reason it is not rated R
is because the director edited out all the scenes with gunshots to the head.
Trust me, there's a lot of shooting and violence in this film, and the director
made it a priority to make it seem as realistic as possible. Leave the kids at
home for this one.
Let me know what you think about this review and/or the
movie when you see it. I, myself, can't wait to see it again!
I give it 5/5 "Charms."
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Just a Mom Who Loves Movies
