OK thriller that is at first a little tough to follow. It helps if you have some knowledge about th time and place. In any case it is a decent thriller that is at least worth watching once but at the same time not worth lossing sleep if you don't.
You'd think the writer of the Bourne trilogy would have put together a story slightly more engaging than this. It's not bad, but it never feels as tense as it should or as gritty as it should or as conflicted as it should... Everything feels somewhat neutered. I didn't dislike this film, but I was never pulled all the way in, despite a solid performance from Jon Hamm and a capable supporting cast. The end also felt a little too...overly happy? Again, not bad but not great.
I have the feeling that they were hoping for a franchise starter with this one, but I don't think it will happen. The film was reasonably okay, but surprisingly (considering Gilroy's credentials) it needed a stronger script.
Can't believe there aren't more movies that attempt stories like this, when the reality of espionage and intrigue in the middle east is enormous, and over many time periods. Intriguing, but too short of the sophistication it was attempting with its acting and dialogue, and just came across as shallow by the time it was all over.
A standard political thriller with more politics than thrills. Nothing in this film rises above the ordinary, except for the cast. The only reason I'm not ranking this lower is they spared me a romance, and that has to count for something.
Just watched Beirut in theaters staring Jon Hamm. Fun movie. It was basically 2 hours of Don Draper in the Middle East brokering a hostage deal (and drinking a shit ton of alcohol). You can't go wrong with that formula.
It's a decent espionage thriller. The first half is slow but it picks up in the second. It is a little hard to follow if you are not familiar with the area and the conflict going on. Jon Hamm is pretty good (he is basically playing Don Draper with how much he is drinking). Rosamund Pike was good too. The only thing that stuck out was Dean Norris's wig. Why give him that distracting wig, it looks terrible.
Pretty good movie - probably better than most middle-east dramas. Other comments on here sum it up. Solid 8/10
Beirut is an exciting political thriller that’s full of intrigue. The story follows a former US diplomat who’s recruited by the CIA to negotiate a hostage exchange in Beirut, but when internal politics get in the way he’s forced to go outsider of official channels to save the hostage. Starring Jon Hamm, Rosamund Pike, and Mark Pellegrino, the film has a pretty strong cast. And it does a good job at creating tension and suspense. Also, the costumes and sets are especially well-done, creating an authentic look and feel for the time period. However, it can be a little confusing to follow the different political factions and the deals and trades being made. Yet despite a few script problems, Beirut is an intense and gripping drama.
Solid political thriller, superb performances, especially pleased with the Arab cast. Bonus : Jon Hamm speaks broken Lebanese in almost every other scene
IMO we need more quality spy thrillers like this one. Historical and believable.
Shout by Tomasz AdamowskiBlockedParent2022-03-07T12:27:27Z
not great to be honest. it starts off well but there's an overall lack of story in the remaining 3/4 of the film