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Fans of Alfred Hitchcock thrillers like TO CATCH A THIEF or NORTH BY NORTHWEST or THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH will undoubtedly see some similarities in this new trailer for THE TOURIST, which stars box office megastars Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp. The production of this film was notoriously plagued with delays, recasting of the leads, and even a change of director. Several high profile stars, including Sam Worthington, Tom Cruise, and Charlize Theron were all at one point attached, before Depp and Jolie took on the leads. That said, the end result looks… fun, at least. The supporting cast is pretty solid too, including Paul Bettany, Rufus Sewell, Timothy Dalton (who I wish was used in more films), and Steven Berkoff (the baddie from BEVERLY HILLS COP, who I could’ve sworn had passed away years ago – glad I was wrong). It’s helmed by German director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck.
Frank is an American tourist visiting Italy to mend a broken heart. Elise is an extraordinary woman who deliberately crosses his path. Against the breathtaking backdrop of Venice, Frank pursues a potential romance but soon finds himself the pursued as he and Elise are caught in a whirlwind of intrigue and danger.
Take a look at the trailer below and tell us your thoughts. Not sure what I think of Depp’s beard action, but both actors look right at home in this big screen thriller done in classic Hollywood form. Let’s hope the film lives up to the trailer’s fun feeling.
THE TOURIST opens December 10, 2010
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
