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‘Argylle’ Is The Most Frustrating Film I’ve Watched This Year

What could've been a hilarious parody of serious espionage movies is completely messed up, all thanks to the makers trying to juggle the fun stuff w serious shit :///
Abhishek Tiwary
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  • "Argylle" is something you've watched a lot of times before- an author whose life is in danger cuz she's stuck in a real life situation inspired by her own work
  • The plot feels like a 15 year old wrote it for a creative writing competition in one go... yeah it is THAT bad
  • Horrible utilisation of the actors-- you had Samuel L Jackson, Bryan Cranston, Dua Lipa, John Cena... and you fcked up ALL the cameos? Like fr????
  • A hilarious parody of espionage thrillers is reduced to a lame ass joke all thanks to the horrible writing. Hard pass guys, trust me.
Review Overview
5

One of the movies that had me intrigued since the last year was “Argylle”. I mean, did you see the cast??? And trailer dekh kar it seemed like a real fun movie. But God I have never been so way off. Itna galat kaise ho sakta hoon main? It’s directed by Matthew Vaughn, the man behind the legendary Kingsman franchise. But, this one? It’s a rollercoaster ride, and definitely not in a good way. Seedhe shabdon mein kahu toh thank me cuz I watched it so that you don’t have to.

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PlotPerformancesDirection and WritingScreenplay and Cinematography
Source- YouTube- Argylle Official Trailer/Universal Pictures

Plot

So the plot is interesting, but you’ve seen it before. It starts off kinda cool, with this famous author who writes about spies. And maza tab aata hai when she’s caught up in real-life espionage situations similar to her stories. But what seems to be a fun start to a movie quickly spirals into this mess of plot twists and turns that’ll leave your head spinning. Like, seriously, they throw so much at you, it’s hard to keep up. This is what happens when you juggle too many things at once– all of them fall.

Source- YouTube- Argylle Official Trailer/Universal Pictures

Performances

I think this is the best example to tell people how a great cast doesn’t mean it’s gonna be an amazing movie. You got Bryce Dallas Howard, John Cena, Henry Cavill, Samuel L Jackson— aur kaun chahiye tumko??? But here’s the thing: they’re all wasted on this hot mess of a script. Bryce tries her best, but she can only do so much with the material she’s given. And don’t even get me started on John Cena and Dua Lipa‘s cameos. Talk about missed opportunities… smh.

Source- YouTube- Argylle Official Trailer/Universal Pictures

Direction and Writing

There’s something about Matthew Vaughn’s direction. Always stands out one way or another, and you absolutely love it. That’s the case with “Argylle” too. He is on point, as always. He definitely knows how to shoot action sequences that’ll make your jaw drop. But when it comes to the writing, it’s like they couldn’t decide if they wanted to make a serious spy flick or a parody of one. So, they tried to do both, and it just doesn’t work. The tone is all over the place, and you’re left wondering whatever the fck you just watched. I just don’t get what’s the point of being so conflicted. I can only imagine the result if he had just gone ahead with a full-fledged parody.

Source- YouTube- Argylle Official Trailer/Universal Pictures

Screenplay and Cinematography

Pura mood kharab kar diya screenplay ne. It is simply a mess. The dialogues are cheesy as fck, it’s like you’re watching a 2000s teen movie. The plot is unnecessarily complicated and don’t even get me started on the CGI. Just horrible. There are some cool visuals here and there, but they’re overshadowed by all the other nonsense going on. And the action scenes? They start off awesome, but then they just get more and more ridiculous as the movie goes on. Also they’re like so fkin long that you lose the adrenaline by the time it ends. Nah, very very disappointing.

Source- YouTube- Argylle Official Trailer/Universal Pictures

So yeah if it is not already clear, this movie is a literal skip for you. It’s got potential, sure, but it’s buried under a pile of bad writing, confused direction, and wasted talent. Kaafi expectations they isse, but damn I was so so wrong. One movie jo friends ke saath bakchodi karte karte bhi nahi dekhi jayegi. And if you’re hoping for something with substance, I wish you all the best.

Review Overview
5
Plot 5 out of 10
Cinematography 6 out of 10
Performances 7 out of 10
Dialogues 4 out of 10
Thrills and Fun 3 out of 10
Good Stuff Some of the action sequences entertain you, provided you've not lost the adrenaline by the time it ends
Bad Stuff Literally ALL the cameos are wasted-- not one actor sets you up for a fun screen time The story is predictable and overly confusing, simple si story ko itna muddle up kiya hai The dialogues can't get cheesier, it is like you're just watching a 2000s movie
Summary
What a waste of amazing actors. Hard pass. For your own sake.

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Abhishek Tiwary September 7, 2024 September 7, 2024
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