“Mr. and Mrs. Smith” is a magical name in a way: so far two films and two TV series have been released under this name, not really related to each other but clearly showing that something like this has always been on the agenda. weather. More precisely, the new series “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” finally adjusts the existing collection of names to a common denominator. On paper, it’s a remake of the 2005 film starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, in which a fiercely sexy couple discovers they’re spying for rival agencies. At the same time, the plot resembles a mixture of a series that quickly disappeared almost 30 years ago (here, on the contrary, two agents were made partners) and the eccentric comedy of Alfred Hitchcock, who started this whole line in 1941 (the reboot of a married couple whose marriage turned out to be invalid). where they reunited and discovered a picturesque place, possibly in the form of a ski resort.
Some of the things on the list above are basically impossible to compete with. More precisely, with only one thing: the comedy action, in which Pitt and Jolie played, a pleasant picture, but not so outstanding, formed probably the most beautiful couple in history – if not humanity, then at least Hollywood (let’s leave) for now the beginnings and ends of this love pretty bad.) Your name is Doug Liman, and when Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, who play lovers, start sleeping with each other on your set, you can only be jealous: the movie is already a success at this stage. When your name is Donald Glover and you’re offered a rematch on the same field, jealousy moves to the bottom of the list.
To the credit of the new “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”, they do not try to compete with anyone, they do not limit themselves to a few quotes and quickly reveal absolute independence and consistency, which makes them an ideal remake (which, in turn, paradoxically remakes undermines the concept of production). As Glover, known mainly as the creator and star of the hit series “Atlanta,” said, he is not in favor of remakes, but he accepted Liman’s film because he saw it as an ideal movie for dates, and then wondered whether he would participate in this movie. You can create an array for dates. Here we must acknowledge that the mission probably failed and that “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” should not have been turned on during the appointment (the show may have been too serious and melancholic for this show). But the rest of the series was great.
Glover, as usual, also played the main male role, but then the distribution of responsibilities went even further: his on-screen partner was Maya Erskine, the creator of the sitcom “4len”, who replaced the author of “Fleabag” Phoebe. Waller-Bridge was in this position, and her off-screen partner was Francesca Sloane, who also worked in Atlanta and replaced Waller-Bridge, who was originally supposed to be at the helm with Glover but left the project for creative reasons. Differences. Some of its spirit remains with the series, however, as “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” is atmospherically most reminiscent of the pretty boy of “Atlanta” and the spy thriller “Killing Eve,” which Waller-Bridge directed in the former. (and what’s more, the best) season.
But conceptually it’s like Millennial’s “Scenes from Married Life,” with gunfights and broken limbs: The eight episodes here are the standard story of a romantic relationship, from first date to stormy breakup, compressed plus or minus (these aren’t spoilers, the episodes are literal literally named that) – with obligatory pauses like family psychotherapy (under the impression from which the 2005 film was actually born). What’s especially nice is that we’re talking specifically about “scenes”, meaning the romance of the characters forms the main plot and in each episode they find themselves in the middle of a new mission, the “case of the week”. .” This slightly old-fashioned approach has a very refreshing effect; This is something last year could boast of. comedy detective Rian Johnson “Pokerface”A spiritual successor to Columbo.
Another feature that makes “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” similar to “Pokerface” is the scattering of star cameos. Paul Dano as the annoying neighbor, John Turturro as the perverted billionaire, Ron Perlman as the cranky grandfather, Sarah Paulson as the annoying therapist, Parker Posey and Wagner Moura as the other Mr. and Mrs. Smith. .. then one of these should be included in this year’s list of your favorite TV roles. But everything is no less luxurious in the foreground: Glover and Erskine are not overly hot people, unlike Pitt and Jolie, but there is plenty of chemistry between them and they take on something completely different. It is really not difficult to think about yourself and your partner in Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and because of this realism, the main – simple but often forgotten – idea is absorbed much better: a relationship is a relationship. The house you choose to build together every day. As we know for sure, just being the most beautiful people on the planet is not enough for a truly strong marriage.