Have you ever watched a movie you really wanted to thinking it would be good or had the possibilities or potential to be a showstopper but… it kinda never happened. Well in a nut shell thats what Duplicity is. Sounds pathetic huh? Well, wait tell you watch it. I’d say save you dosh and time to watch paint dry instead.

I had my hopes pinned high up after Julia Roberts‘ Erin Brockovich but boy this one is a downright shoddy job. It would be unfair to say all of it was unwatchable. There are some good elements, cinematography is a little above par, dialogues are generally ok, maybe bordering on good but the story line is childish. In my books Chris Owen joins Meryl Streep(monotone queen) for his monotonal delivery and barely any lip movement… funny that given the ending scene he accuses Julias character lacking cohesive annunciation. Oh humanity– the irony! I think Chris Owen first needs a little make over, some eye-brow lifting and serious trimming with garden scissors. Then maybe a visit to Mrs. Harboard and Mrs. Shragers Egglestonhall for some annunciation lessons.

Okie I’ll stick with the film review, its alright really but was yawn-worth at times. The casting sceen in the begining has a fight preview at a private aerodrome, long drawn slow motion fisting, kicking and the usual brawl…. there alone I thought, ah this isn’t a good start. Then both Julia Roberts and Chris Owen has a very unceremonious entry into the first scene second after the casting screen is over. They meet at a 4^th of July party in the American consulate, in Dubai.

Alright one more thing, the story line is overtly twisted, and I think this is to make believe those dashing young guns in their early 20s how cool ‘duplicity’ or the act of double-dealing is. It didn’t rate very high or even middle of the range for me. I am actually surprised Julia would sign up for a movie this vague and lacklustre. Lo and behold Erin Brocovoch and then utter average mediocrity. The constant chase and run and deceit reminded me of Ocean Eleven and sequel. They weren’t good movies either am afraid.

Final word of advise: Have a sleep in or go out with friends, this movie is a downright bore and the storyline isn’t even clever. Tossing out a dollar coin at a grinning monkey would probably make you feel better than to while away your time unless you’re a budding teen and easily impressed in which case you should probably keep on those rose tinted glasses.