Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

That was an excellent one.

I'll tell you why so serious

The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

A very wealthy man gets madly in love with a gorgeous woman whom he marries, soon to realize that her appearance hides a darker side, one which will send him on mysterious and unthinkable paths. His love has no boundaries, so he's determined to do anything in his power to get her back, no matter the consequences, although she seems to have other plans.It's a tale which presents what blindness can love bring to a man and what he is capable of doing if it is taken away from him. Although full of mystery in the beginning, the plot soon unravels, thus becoming a bit too predictable and boring. The main character's foolishness seems to keep on forever, but, as a result of his efforts, it all ends unexpectedly well for him. This movie is full of sensual moments, derived from the two protagonists' love but not only. It's interesting, excluding its mentioned downsides, and it provides an unexpected finale which raises the bar a bit, sort of.Overall, it's an average movie, a bit more like a soap opera than a film, which should be watched for its two main characters, not for its story or action.

"Original Sin" starts with an improbable premise: that a wealthy man would venture to marry a woman he had never met and a beautiful woman would agree to marry a man she had never met. When we first meet Luis Vargas (Antonio Banderas) and Julia Russell (Angelina Jolie), there is the inescapable feeling that neither would have trouble finding a mate. We are half correct.This story has a number of twists in it, twists that I won't divulge so that the viewer's journey is more enjoyable. Luis owns a coffee plantation in Cuba. He falls in love with Julia. Their lives seem idyllic until the young woman disappears. The romance now becomes a mystery. In his efforts to discover what happened to Julia, Luis crosses paths with those of the lower social strata, shall we say, and his love propels him to make choices that he never would have dreamed of in his pre-Julia days.Along the way, the story of "Original Sin" takes a turn near "Vertigo" then continues on its winding way into unforeseen areas. The plot involves mistaken identities, a few red herrings, and some major grifting. In the end, all the piece of this puzzle come together, leaving us with a tale about love, faith and, maybe, redemption.The entire journey is lovingly filmed in some beautiful Mexican settings. The two lovers are beautiful in their own rights and the camera dwells on their images as part of the lush environs. But Banderas and Jolie are more than pretty faces; their acting is convincing. For the most part, the other actors also feel like they inhabit the places and times of "Original Sin".Anything more I might say about this film could reveal some plot lines, so I will just say I give it a score of 7 out of 10.

Back to back with director Cristofer and this time, he finally has a decent movie: Gone the stupid scripts, the flashy pain because here it's a good love story mated with a riveting thriller.At first, when i discovered that the story was set in Spanish culture (explaining the casting of Banderas), i was dubious but the director really focuses on the characters and their relationships. In addition, his camera is quick and it has the exciting move of surrounding, traveling the characters, even as they walk. But, he is maybe too fast because i don't understand two moments: first, when Banderas meets again with the detective, why there's no mention of their Sunday meeting? Two, why did they go then to Havana? Overall, I think this movie offers great lines about love ("to give") and lust ("to take") and portrays true lovers, because Banderas and Angie are ready to follow whatever the blows they got. (Personnaly, i lived that and i quit!).I admit that Banderas is a truly gifted actor and that it was cool to see Angelina back in her old powerful characters after her recent failures. Jane (the actor) is really the irritating guy because he has already annoyed "La" Bellucci in "Under suspicion".

Very few people seem to know (perhaps apart from Roger Ebert) that this is a remake of a 1969 François Truffaut film called «Mississippi Mermaid» ! Both films are based on a Cornell Woolrich novel -- yes, the very same author whose short story was masterfully enriched and used as the basis of Alfred Hitchcock's «Rear Window». Also a reminder for those who'd want to brush up their knowledge of the French language. As you may (or may not) have noticed, the «C» in François should have a little «tail» under it : in French, it is a «cédille», a punctuation sigh that makes that letter sound like a «S» -- not a «K». And so, as I may say -- in a paraphrase : «Suis-je en train de jeter des perles à des p... ?». This saying seems very appropriate since the little «tail» under the «C» somewhat looks like... a pig's tail, doesn't it ?