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December 10, 2010
At the Movies: 'The Tourist' is an enjoyable trip
By CHRISTY LEMIRE
AP Movie Critic
AP Movie Critic
It's probably best to head into “The Tourist” with the mindset that you're going on an actual vacation yourself. If you're in the mood for mindless, escapist fun — dazzling scenery, elegant evenings, decadent hotel suites and expensive clothes — you'll be fine.
| THE TOURIST |
 Director: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck Cast: Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie Rating: PG-13 Running time: 105 minutes |
There are all the obligatory chases and shootouts you'd expect in a romantic action caper, but you never get the sense that anyone's in real danger. There are twists, but they won't make you think too terribly hard, and in the end you will have devoted fewer than two hours of your life to a decent diversion.
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