Night At The Movies

The Saint (1997) (Paramount)

Synopsis:

Simon Templar is his own espionage agent.  He is a master of disguise, who chooses the names of saints as his aliases.  When the Russian mafia finds a way to exploit the new technology of cold fusion, it is up to The Saint to find its secrets out first and prevent political upheaval in the former Soviet Union.

Availability:
VHS:  Widescreen and Pan and Scan
DVD:  Coming Soon

Cast/Crew:
Val Kilmer                        Simon Templar
    Willow
    Top Secret!
    Real Genius
    Top Gun
    The Doors

Elizabeth Shue
    Leaving Las Vegas
    Adventures in Babysitting
    The Karate Kid
    Back to the Future

Miscellaneous:
Based on the television show, starring Robert Moore (better known for his roles as the third James Bond).
According to the film, the Saint's name was based on Simon Mangus, a magician who tried to buy the Holy Ghost in the New Testament, and the Knights Templar, a sacred order of knights from the Dark Ages.

MPAA Rating:
PG-13    Some adult situations, violence.

My Rating:
It's a good effort.  I enjoyed Mission:Impossible better, but the costume and makeup department had a ton of fun with the different identities the script called for.  The best is a bumbling professor who is losing his hair.

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