116 minutes
Selected cast credits · Film reference
The volatile, talented on-set personality is nostalgically defended.
The Saint should have become a multi-film franchise.
Undisguised Simon is less interesting.
Ebert’s critique of an overly realistic Saint is considered.
Smashing Pumpkins and the computer evoke1997.
Ebert gives two stars; Siskel dislikes the disguises.
The frozen-river escape and Thomas’s seduction are the personal choices.
Would the dramatic seduction work today?
The rat-race club rivals Red Square.
The river chase and underwater view are nominated.
The Nokia9000 Communicator wins over other1997 cues.
Post-Soviet villains, heist devices, disguises and embassy runs are pleasures.
Does shouting American nationality secure embassy entry?
The broken wine bottle wins; uneaten spaghetti gets a mention.
The river and rat-race club are the two choices.
Six Underground is preferred to the Pumpkins cover.
Ivan Tretiak is preferred, with Simon Templar acknowledged.
Plain Simon and transparent disguises are weaknesses.
The orphanage opening, dated Internet and limited stunts are criticized.
Little clear overacting; Emma’s nervous bathroom behavior is the best candidate.
Shue is proposed as the greatest screen kisser.
Brosnan, Fiennes, Gibson and Grant were reported possibilities; others are doubted.
Tretiak’s actor, Tommy Flanagan and Ilya are discussed.
Emily Mortimer’s brief stewardess cameo is selected.
Keep Moscow; Fincher or Tony Scott could direct.
Emma warming Simon in her underwear is the flex choice.
Roger Moore cameo and disputed conduct reports.
Kilmer’s1995 Batman/Heat year is preferred.
The electronic scene and cold fusion receive support; other apex cases are limited.
Cruise is the obvious choice.
Scorsese is preferred, perhaps moving the film to Italy.
The cold-fusion specialist or the Saint himself.
The scientist’s secrecy, disguise logistics and medical continuity are questioned.
A sequel is strongly preferred.
Gus Johnson calling the warming scene.
The theme or score is the tentative choice.
The couple’s future is uncertain despite mutual incentives.
How long does the relationship last?
Seduction ethics and global effects of cold fusion.
The cane, Nokia phone and knife boot are wanted.
How does the boot blade deploy?
Protect discoveries and vary aliases.
Tombstone and The Island of Dr. Moreau are distinct choices.
Val Kilmer is the shared choice.
