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I liked this movie. Not as "The Saint" but as an elaborate action movie with a twist. Val Kilmer bears nothing in him that even gets close to Roger Moore's character - but if you look away from that and try to see it as an ordinary film, it's really good.First of all, Val Kilmer performs fairly well, despite his weird accents. I really liked his artist type guy who seduces Emma Russell, he was great fun.As for the story, well...I didn't bother to check for anomalies, I knew I'd find plenty. I only have two more things to say:1. Elisabeth Shue is absolutely stunningly beautiful in this film.2. The cool car that we only get to see a few seconds is a Volvo C70, a worthy replacement for the Volvo P1800 that Moore's Saint drove around in.

I love this movie. As a movie buff, I must admit, objectively, this is a bad movie. The writing is ridiculous, the plot is convoluted, and Val Kilmer's accents are bizarre. But I love this movie. It is that wonderful combination of danger and romance that makes for great fantasy. The chemistry between Kilmer and Shue holds this movie together. It is a delight to watch them realize that their skin deep attraction goes much deeper. If you can suspend your disbelief and just enjoy the ride, the Saint is a fun movie. Despite its flaws, the Saint is a guilty pleasure to indulge in when your own life is lacking in explosions, gun fights, and sudden, passionate romances.

This reminded me a lot of "Mission Impossible," which had been a hit movie the year before this film was released. It, too, had a complex plot and a lot of foreign intrigue and accents. I don't think it's as good as MI, but it's not bad and definitely deserves a look, or two or three!I can tell you one thing: it's not as bad as you might have read from national critics. It has some good suspense and action scenes and there is nothing wrong with Val Kilmer and Elisabeth Shue as the leading actors.True, it wasn't as smooth or even believable as MI but it's still entertaining and worthwhile watching strictly for the adventure. The Russian villains are fascinating to watch. The story is the typical democracy-threatened-by-an evil- politician except this time with a Russian scenario.