itgirlx As many others have stated, the writing here is abysmal. The single reason this movie gets a "3" instead of a "1" is this tiny plot point: The Republican Senator who is on the take from the Russians, is murdered in the first five minutes. This foreign graft is prescient of the state of the current Congress so embroiled with Russian intrigue. Hopefully, this will remind American voters that the foxes aren't guarding the henhouse-they're in it.

oliver_reid I guessed the plot before they even gave the hints. This is almost a good movie - the acting talent just about saves it.It was an OK performance direction-wise but watching it was like listening to a competent amateur pianist plod through a Chopin piece. It was just bland, and lacking in artistry or sophistication.

Leofwine_draca THE DOUBLE is another PG-13 political thriller, not dissimilar to the likes of the Michael Douglas flick THE SENTINEL. These films all seem to have a bland, samey look to them, clearly indebted to the Bourne films of yesterday but lacking the hard edge and finesse that made that trilogy such classics.The plot is as predictable as they come, teaming up silver fox Richard Gere with a young and bland newcomer, Topher Grace. The two are on the hunt for an international assassin, but there's a major twist along the way which makes things pretty interesting. Sadly, the film is never as exciting as it should be, even though there's a pretty cool car chase through into the mix.It's also ridiculously non-violent and the kind of film that teaches kids that garroting people is a bloodless act - ridiculous. I've never thought that violence in films is influential, but I actually find it quite offensive when it's glamorised in a bloodless way like here. Violence should be ugly, harsh, and realistic, not superficial. The cast, including Martin Sheen and Tamer Hassan in support, all appear to be going through the motions, leaving this a distinctly average effort.

kay900 The movie has a very weak plot line and this been further weakened by poor acting and direction. The movie has a few plot points which should have been focused on but are instead left fuzzy. The plot is unclear and leaves us confused. Where it is clear, the plot is a cliché and uninteresting. At some points in the movie the music is unrelated to what is going on. The story doesn't build up smoothly as you would expect but instead tries to woo you with the action movie clichés and uncaptivating action sequences. The movie doesn't deliver on the plot line or the action sequences. I wouldn't recommend watching this movie. PS: A good alternative would be to check out "The Most Wanted Man"