trpdean The first thought is "Another James Bond?" In physicality, yes, certainly. Brosnan is in amazing shape - and just as active, energetic, ferocious as in any Bond. In terms of special effects, no this is a more serious and grounded movie than any Bond. Unlike the James Bond films, this deals with quite serious real-world issues - loosely based on headlines from Bosnia-Hercegovina and Russia in recent decades. The movie is deeply suspenseful, fast-paced, complicated (but you can follow), very well- acted - but most of all it's a superb Piece Brosnan as a truly world-weary, cynical, older, former secret agent - pulled back into the game. - and vicious antagonists. The Bond girl is an excellent co-star!You'll like it! I hope there are more with Brosnan's character - remember the name, Devereux!

Gordon-11 This film tells the story of a retired secret agent who is brought back to service, only to find himself in a dangerous chase against his protégé, the CIA and the Russians."The November Man" has a complicated plot, and I initially had trouble following it, and figuring out who is who. After I got the who cleared up, I find it a thrilling adventure, as people run and fight to stay alive. It tells a story of constant danger, and there is no one to be trusted. It combines action and thrill, as it has a plot that people have to watch closely in order to follow the quick pace. The adventure is intense but not mindlessly violent like some other films are. and I enjoyed it a lot.

spikenard222 OK, it's not a "classic" spy film that you will want to watch over and over, but it's a decent thriller that has some interesting plot twists that kept me guessing. Pierce Brosnan tries to act like a jaded tough guy, but despite all the cussing he can't hide the urbanity and sophistication that made him the perfect Bond, so perhaps he was a bit miscast here, or he tries too hard to get away from that character. The David Mason character has perhaps the most development, someone with a heart that we can relate to. Like most films, there's lots of cannon fodder (how do these guys get their jobs if they're that bad?). Ultimately, the good guys come through and the bad guys get their comeuppances one way or another. My main complaint is that the right-hand henchman of the film doesn't get a proper Hollywood showdown; in fact, it's a major letdown. The top henchman should be the keynote fight for the protagonist, no? The ultimate test? Maybe the film makers deliberately tried to be different in this case. If so, they shouldn't have, as the viewer gets robbed of something you are naturally looking forward to. It's like the WWF without a main event. And also, one scene is more in-your-face than we need. We get it, stop hitting us in the head with a sledgehammer. (You will know what I mean.)

lathe-of-heaven BRIEF BLU-RAY REVIEW:Wow, this baby looks positively amazing! VERY sharp, textured, and with deep, saturated colours. In the commentary, the director mentions that they did use digital cameras but with anamorphic lenses which I guess lends a sharp but textured look to the picture. I have hundreds of Blu-rays and this one REALLY impressed me with how absolutely beautiful it looked. From the exquisite shots of the city, the buildings, and the streets, to the close-ups of faces and interiors. Truly lovely...I am somewhat puzzled at the negative reviews that exist for this film. Yes, MOST are quite positive, but even at Bluray.com, which I ALWAYS check for their reviews, the guy there was kind of snarky about this movie, saying that Pierce's character was somehow 'Schizophrenic' in some way as far as his 'Good' / 'Bad' behaviour, but I truly did not see that at all... I thought his actions were well within the parameters and consistent with how his character was laid out, and not forced or over the top, which is very easy to do when you are going for a darker, grittier mood. I found this movie to be extremely well done, very tightly paced, well acted, and nicely put together all the way around. After reading the dubious review about the movie itself at Bluray.com, I kept expecting some of the elements to be poorly done, or that maybe some of the acting would not be so hot, but ultimately I personally found this film to be one of the VERY best Thrillers that Brosnan has been in since his James Bond days.The writing was excellent. The story was very believable and involving. Not only did it have a good Espionage / Thriller aspect to it, which is primarily what I was interested in, but it also handled the element involving the mentor agent and his protégé throughout the story in a way that worked really well. I also felt that the supporting actors, especially Bill Smitrovich, did an outstanding job. I guess if I absolutely HAD to complain about something and someone was actually threatening me with SEVERE bodily harm unless I came up with something negative, I suppose, and this I must emphasize is just my own personal taste or preference and not necessarily a general detraction from the quality of the film itself, I would just mention that for me personally, I could have done without the protracted sex scene or perhaps the explicit nature of some of the violence here and there. But again, that is just my own taste in the sense that I basically feel that the quality of the film was so good itself that it just simply was not really NEEDED to add in those few, brief elements. They had the feeling, to me at least, of almost being 'tacked on' or thrown in just because.... No real biggie; just my preference... However, I DID like the overall 'Dark' elements that made both the story and the characters very visceral, textured, and 'Real', but I didn't think that they went overboard or overdid it like many times they do when they are deliberately going for a 'Gritty' and 'Realistic' feel.So all in all, I genuinely felt that this was one of the better made Thrillers that I have seen in quite a while. I would say that if you really like a good Espionage / Thriller like I do, then there is a very good chance that you will enjoy this excellent, entertaining movie...I gave it a very solid '8' which I think it fully deserves...