Atomic blonde is a showcase for therons incredibly visceral prowess as an action hero she is said to have performed most of her own stunts and for leitchs inventive, bloody set pieces. She gets the list of agents, and feeds bad data back to russia. Jul 12, 2017 to make atomic blonde, charlize theron tried to break the rules for a femaleled action movie. This isnt a movie thats nonstop action, but when the action hits its astounding. Set in 1989 an mi6 agent is sent to berlin to investigate the death of a fellow agent and recover a spy list. From an advertising standpoint there was a definite push to dub this movie the female james bond but it doesnt ring true for me. Theres clever detailing a movie lorraine ends up watching is. Charlize theron on her bisexuality in atomic blonde. Atomic blonde is a movie about a spy who is a spy, who is a spy. I will be discussing the film plot at length in relation to this question the short answer to if lorraine was feeding the russians intelligence, why were they trying to kill her.
Its a complicated, labyrinthine cold war thriller on the order of john le carre. So, can someone explain bathing in ice cubefilled bath water. Based on a graphic novel, atomic blonde is a stereotypical cold war spy thriller. So the ending probably quite possibly threw a few of you. Nice is overrated its every freedomloving individuals duty to lie to the government. Its dark yet colorful, actionpacked but steeped in john le carrestyle ethical intrigue, and. The plots a mess, but the visuals are great, the music. One woman reeked absolute havoc in a world dominated by men at least according to hollywood and even fell in love with a woman. The actress gives emotional depth to the highly mannered behavior of the films heroine, british spy lorraine broughton, as she tries retrieve a coveted list of undercover operatives and catch a british double agent working in west germany. Atomic blonde is a 2017 american action spy thriller film based on the 2012 graphic novel the coldest city, which revolves around a spy who has to find a list of double agents who are being smuggled into the west on the eve of the collapse of the berlin wall in 1989. Why charlize therons movie atomic blonde is so important. The atomic blonde 2017 charlize theron is a badass.
Atomic blonde is a step in the right direction in terms of showcasing a woman. The movie atomic blonde borrows from the original story to give us an action packed, girl power romp, full of suspense, 80s cosplay, and intrigue. From my understanding, the list contained the names and aliases of all active field agents in the soviet union. If you liked mad max fury road or john wick, you will love this movie. Aug 04, 2017 when it comes to cold war spy thrillers, the movie atomic blonde is a little different. Atomic blonde twist explanations and discussion taylor holmes inc. Charlize theron stars in the focus action movie as lorraine broughton, an mi6 operative who is. Charlize theron is toughness incarnate in the stylish, self. Jul 25, 2017 lets be fair, nobody is going to atomic blonde for its plot. Therons and mcavoys performances, and the soundtrack, though the ending was generally considered. Mar, 2017 atomic blonde is a great action movie i under stood the story line and where they were coming from. I still barely understand the plot but i loved the movie anyway. Atomic blonde is not so much style over substance as just enough style, but. Jul 26, 2017 the first sight of charlize theron in david leitchs new spy movie, atomic blonde, isnt a pretty one.
Red sparrow is shaping up to be lawrences second straight bomb and fourth movie in a row to disappoint commercially and critically. However, when it has to get down to business, it gets down to business. In atomic blonde, if lorraine was feeding the russians. Charlize theron is toughness incarnate in the stylish. Jul 11, 2017 actions speak louder than words seems to be charlize therons recent method for sharing her opinion with the world, and her atomic blonde character lorraine is a perfect example of that. Atomic blonde ending explained breakdown and recap youtube. Imdb, the worlds most popular and authoritative source for movie, tv and celebrity content. Ballerina dominika egorova is recruited to sparrow school, a russian intelligence service where she is forced to use her body as a weapon. Atomic blonde twist explanations and discussion gorgeous movie, but this. While explaining the plot of atomic blonde to a coworker today, i mentioned the list as its a central plot point. Her british super agent lorraine bruises badly which is a taboo when it comes to women in. Atomic blonde looks and feels different than any action movie before it. However, it may be to atomic blonde 2s advantage to eschew such a serpentine, hardtofollow plot and focus more on its most successful traits. Just before the fall of berlins wall in 1989, the lethal mi6 secret agent, lorraine broughton, is sent to coldwar germany to meet her contact, the station chief, david percival, after the murder of a fellow undercover agent.
Theron also makes you want to dig into the meaning of a film whose ampedup 80s soundtrackeverything from nenas 99 luftaballons to new orders blue mondayannounces atomic blonde as a knowing act of roleplaying. But atomic blonde ultimately regards cold war history with scarcely more interest than it regards therons last costume change, and the movies fascination with the period seems to. Atomic blonde s plot has multiple timelines, double crossing, and general twists and turns left some audiences confused. Atomic blonde, both the soundtrack and the movie, is a winner. Making matters worse is the action frequently cuts back to lorraines interrogation, which attempts to explain the plot for the audience, but ultimately only confuses us even more. Breaking down the ending of atomic blonde, a spy movie in which charlize theron plays a cia agent posing as an mi6 agent posing as a. Atomic blonde ultimately makes for an incredibly frustrating and baffling cinema experience. She plays lorraine broughton, an mi6 spy sent to east berlin in november of. Jul 27, 2017 atomic blonde is a blast it may be style over substance, says critic scott tobias of this spy thriller starring a buttkicking charlize theron, but wow what style. To understand exactly what happened when atomic blonde ended, well have to follow the clues to uncover the method to the madness of this films twisty spy game.
Atomic blondes plot has multiple timelines, double crossing, and general twists and turns left some audiences confused. Director david leitch orchestrated some pretty spectacular sequences in his new movie, and these videos showcase the bonecrunching atomic blonde stunts. John goodman as a cia official, who likely knows more than he admits, is well suited for his role, and theron is brilliant as the british spy sent to bring a defector with valuable information to london. Literally the one movie from 2017 one could compare to classic james bond. Or, my brain is still on strike after being forced to sit through valerian and the way too long title last week.
Aug 21, 2017 the movie atomic blonde borrows from the original story to give us an action packed, girl power romp, full of suspense, 80s cosplay, and intrigue. The first sight of charlize theron in david leitchs new spy movie, atomic blonde, isnt a pretty one. Atomic blonde 2017 cast and crew sensual and savage, lorraine broughton is the most elite spy in mi6, an agent whos willing to use all of her lethal skills to stay alive during an impossible. Lets talk about the ending of atomic blonde vulture.
It already is one, in a manner of speaking, given that its strengths are lavishly violent, inventively choreographed fights that. Lorraine is an american cia agent playing an mi6 agent to protect the american government from the russians. Im not real big into the whole buddycop genre, but with that being said this film blew me away. Aug 03, 2017 it was also just a really fabulous action movie and, considering it was a reprisal of an 80s franchise, thats pretty impressive. The plot is relatively simple, standard spy movie stuff, and presented in an interesting way appropriate for the genre. Her british super agent lorraine bruises badly which is a taboo when it comes to women in high. It is set to hit theaters on july 28, 2017 and is based on the 2012 book titled the coldest city, written by antony johnston. Review spoiler alert i think this movie is worth a watch, so look away while you still can. The story line is fascinating and so is the performance and body of charlize theron. Yes, forget double agents, this one took it a step further. Atomic blonde is an action movie set in the days leading up to the fall of the berlin wall about an mi6 agent and her attempts to optain a microfilm document that holds the name of every double agent in the soviet union. It literally feels like the writers and director couldnt decide on which ending.
If you checked out our trivia and quotes post, you already know that atomic blonde is a 2017 movie that features action, spy and thrills. The acting is good, with characters whose intent were never quite sure of. Atomic blonde is going to make an excellent highlight reel. The beginning is fabulous, the ending had my head spinning more than linda. My coworker responded by asking if they explained where that would have come from. Great action sequences, photography, and acting, a solid action movie in a sea of garbage. Charlize theron on fighting men twice her size in a blonde. A number of watches are getting the hollywood treatment in the seasons hottest movies. Charlize theron has arrived to claim the action movie crown of the summer with atomic blonde, directed by david leitch john wick and. Protruding out of an icecold bath, a nude theron lets out a gasp.
Jul 26, 2017 you may watch atomic blonde because its from the codirector of john wick, but you should see it for theron. Watch atomic blonde movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. But dont worry, all the details were there to pull it all together, you may have just missed one or two details that you needed to make the leap to the ending. I went to see atomic blonde with a purse full of prebought snacks and high hopes for the movie, which stars charlize theron, an actress ive adored since. And while the movies box office performance will ultimately have a huge say in whether or not we will ever see an atomic blonde 2, the best news that leitch could provide is that its something. Of course, atomic blonde is a spy thriller, so maybe the confusion was intentional. When shes sent on a covert mission into cold war berlin, she must use all of the spycraft, sensuality and savagery she has to stay alive in the ticking time bomb of a city simmering with revolution and doublecrossing hives of traitors. Atomic blonde is a fun, stylish action film thats easy on the eyes and ears, and leitch offers an engaging commentary on its. The selling point for this movie is the action, which is some topnotch work from david leitch.
Jul 25, 2017 atomic blonde exists as a vehicle for theron who also was a producer, but she is firing on all cylinders here, proving blondes not only have more fun, they have more guns and know how. Mar 10, 2018 atomic blonde was a disappointment at the box office. It doesnt merely answer a question you never would have asked in a film about a similarly strongsilent male character. Therons interest in the first john wick movie inspired her to get david leitch, one of the directors, to helm the project. Atomic blonde ost atomic blonde original motion picture. Think cipher in the fate of the furious, ravenna in the huntsman. In the movie atomic blonde, most of the characters are spies for one nation or another, competing to get their hands on a list, hidden in a watch, that contains the identities of every spy in berlin. Atomic blonde is a cool, slick little movie whose only real sin was coming close enough to greatness that all of its shortcomings are highlighted. Atomic blonde is, not surprisingly, directed by david leitch, the guy who codirected the surprise box office hit john wick some years ago.
Blonde excels in showing the pain and grittiness of hand to hand combat. Without charlize theron, the spy adventure atomic blonde would only be clever. Charlize therons atomic blonde character doesnt owe. If you were among those who caught atomic blonde during its. Breaking down the ending of atomic blonde, a spy movie in which charlize theron plays a cia agent posing as an mi6 agent posing as a kgb double agent. Atomic blonde is the most important feminist movie of 2017. It was also just a really fabulous action movie and, considering it was a reprisal of an 80s franchise, thats pretty impressive.
This is one reason why atomic blonde 2 could be headed to netflix as the idea was already talked about as of last year according to ryan scott of movieweb. Theron also makes you want to dig into the meaning of a film whose ampedup 80s soundtrackeverything from nenas 99 luftaballons to. The actress gives emotional depth to the highly mannered behavior of the film s heroine, british spy lorraine broughton, as she tries retrieve a coveted list of undercover operatives and catch a british double agent working in west germany. Atomic blonde is an action thriller starring charlize theron as top. Charlize theron has arrived to claim the action movie crown of the summer with atomic blonde, directed by david leitch john wick and based on the oni press. An undercover mi6 agent is sent to berlin during the cold war to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing list of double agents.
Atomic blonde is a 2017 american action spy thriller film based on the 2012 graphic novel the. Jason bourne is so last year, james bond is a couple of years away, and john wick just tore through a few dozen fellow assassins this past winter but its time for those male killer spies whose first names start with j to move aside. Jan 18, 2019 and then the movie decides to humanize her in the most obvious way possible, and suddenly it becomes less special. Atomic blonde twist explanations and discussion taylor. Atomic blonde is the perfect movie for charlize atomic blonde is just the latest in a long line of titles to cast theron in a ferocious role. However, the original character was not blonde, was not associated with the cia, and is not involved in as many car chases and staircase hands on, close combat as charlize therons version. How the atomic blonde movie disappointed me as a feminist. Atomic blonde looks sexy, but the story leaves much to be desired.
But im here to talk about therons most recent empowering bombshell, atomic blonde, which is in a whole different class. Heres a list of the songs from the soundtrack of atomic blonde, the upcoming spy action thriller movie directed by david leitch and starring charlize theron, james mcavoy, john goodman, til schweiger, eddie marsan, sofia boutella, and toby jones. Its not set in a postapocalyptic desert world, its set in late eighties berlin. That isnt news, we already knew that 10 greatest films of charlize theron. Atomic blonde, dunkirk put timepieces in starring role. To make atomic blonde, charlize theron tried to break the rules for a femaleled action movie.
Charlize therons spills the details on the steamy romance at the heart of her summer spy movie, atomic blonde. Jul 27, 2017 but atomic blonde ultimately regards cold war history with scarcely more interest than it regards therons last costume change, and the movies fascination with the period seems to. Explained breakdown recap and whats next for the xmen movie. But atomic blonde also has some terrifically good oneonone combat scenes much more continuously and realistically shot than the rest of. James mcavoy, as the british station chief in berlin, is superb. Charlize therons spills the details on the steamy romance. A highstakes, global actionthriller that takes place in the city of berlin. We arent 100 percent sure what happens in atomic blonde. Aug 07, 2017 i went to see atomic blonde with a purse full of prebought snacks and high hopes for the movie, which stars charlize theron, an actress ive adored since mighty joe young.
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