In keeping with my 'no whine' policy this week, I will refrain from a tirade against Stephen Harper for wasting taxpayer money in his bid for a majority government that ultimately came to nothing. Instead, I will point out that Canadians are showing common sense not only at the ballot box but also at the box office.
While Beverly Hills Chihuahua came out on top at the American box office this past weekend, Canadians chose Body of Lies, a Ridley Scott film. The family flick about dogs that look like rodents came in fourth in Canada whereas the espionage thriller came in third in the U.S.
Now, Barack Obama seems like the obvious choice over John McCain for President but, then again, I am a Canadian who would have chosen Body of Lies over Beverley Hills Chihuahua.
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Having seen Body of Lies last night, I can vouch that it is an entertaining movie. The review in The Toronto Star had lead me to believe that there would be a lack of intensity due to over-reliance on cell phones. While it is true that the best dramatic moments came when characters were face-to-face, I found Russell Crowe's one dimensional depiction of an arrogant and ignorant CIA bureaucrat the most problematic aspect of the movie.
In contrast, the interactions between Leonardo DiCaprio's CIA operative and the Jordanian intelligence chief (played by Mark Strong) are riveting.
Good acting saves the movie but director, Ridley Scott definitely could have delved deeper than the simple message that America will lose the war on terror due to arrogance and an over-reliance on technology.
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