you might either come with me and live, or you might go back and get your cat.
Its a hard decision for Elly to make.
But as Aiden points out, another wave of bad guys are on their way.
The viewers do not share Ellys indecision.
We want her to save the cat.
Ellys fans include a contingent of real spies, including Aiden.
At the behest of a secret benefactor, Aiden comes to protect and recruit the reluctant Elly.
So detailed are her plots that they have reflected real-world events.
Given that setup in the script by Jason Fuchs,Argylles heavy use of spy tropes makes sense.
In theory, the blinking eye trope has value, and its one that Vaughn employs throughout the film.
But the execution bombs out as theres not really much difference between Argylle and Aiden.
The films constant use of CGI and false backdrops only exacerbates the problem.
But an attentive viewer cant help but want to see more of the inventive thriller sneaking aroundArgylles background.
Argylle opens in theaters worldwide on Feb. 1.
Rating:
2 out of 5
