The Tourist, starring Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp, is a romantic comedy based upon the French film “Anthony Zimmer” from a few years back. The story begins with mysterious Elise Clifton-Ward (Jolie) being trailed by a surveillance van in Paris. She soon boards a train to Venice at the whim of her former love interest, Alexander Pierce, a criminal wanted in 14 countries for huge amount of money stolen over the years. Earlier, he had abandoned Elise and communicates to her through odd monogrammed letters.

She finds a quirky math professor from Wisconsin named Frank Tupelo (Depp) who is quickly captivated by her, and uses him as a decoy to throw off the men trailing her. They mistake him for Alexander Pierce, which leads Frank to suddenly be captured and taken by police, secret agents and gangsters alike.

The film has quite a bit of action, but was for the most part a comedy. There was multiple twists to the plot, and the movie was very unpredictable, at least to me.

In reality, the plot wasn’t great and there were some holes in it, but the acting was great. Because of the lack of logic and fullness in the storyline, the charm of Jolie and Depp was the best and most memorable part of the film. Their chemistry, while lacking somewhat romantically, was hilarious.

They both radiated in the movie, with Depp’s humor that had the audience in stitches on many occasions and Jolie’s portrayal as the sly and dangerous beauty desperately in love.

Throughout the film, wherever Elise went, peoples’ attention was sure to follow. She walked confidently in luxurious attire and excellent posture through streets, trains, and even fancy balls, making heads turn constantly. Frank, meanwhile, was busy handcuffed, speechless, or running across rooftops in pajamas. Without a doubt, The Tourist was a spectacular piece of comedy.

Overall, The Tourist was a wonderfully comedic and fun film filled with distinguished actors perfect for an enjoyable night out at the movies. It isn’t ingenious, but it is definitely worth seeing, especially with Jolie and Depp in it.

Aran Kirschenmann, 15, is a contributing writer for the Bellevue Reporter and a freshman at The International School in Bellevue.