My last Passion Blog is going to be on my favorite movie…
SPY GAME!
Now I know what you’re all thinking. Does the movie have Brad Pitt in it? And I will tell you that yes, it does. It also includes Robert Redford. This movie is truly phenomenal in my eyes, so I couldn’t recommend it more.
Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
If you Liked this Movie, You’d Like: Saving Private Ryan, Dunkirk, Schindler’s List, Hacksaw Ridge, Glory (HIGHLY recommend this one), Lone Survivor
So the plot of this movie is amazing. It is one of those movies that is told by someone else. What I mean by this is that Nathan Muir (Robert Redford), attempting to retire from the CIA, is being questioned about his former trainee, Tom Bishop (Brad Pitt). Bishop has been captured by the Chinese, and they are trying to figure out if the CIA is required to rescue Bishop. If Bishop disobeyed orders then they don’t need to rescue him.
The only problem with this is that Muir loved Bishop. The film never goes out and says this, but it is clear when Muir postpones his retirement for a week to help. The CIA does not like Muir. He is sneaky, and he is really really good. He is constantly going out of his way while breaking the law to help Bishop.
During the interrogation of Muir, he recounts all the times he spent with Bishop. He tells how he met him, where they went, what they did, and so much more. What Muir knows is that Bishop did go against orders, so technically the CIA should let the Chinese execute him. Muir does not want this to happen even one bit. Therefore, he has to be super shifty to try and save his friend. He knows the real reason why Bishop went against orders, and he and I both think that they are honorable.
At this point, I’m betting you’re probably confused why this is my favorite movie. Here is a little background. My dad was a History major at Harvard, so this man talks about history All. Day. Long. I either had to learn to like history or be annoyed every time he spoke. Because of this, I am a lowkey history nerd. While I do not enjoy history classes per say, I love learning about history.
Now, this movie is completely fiction, so it is not technically history, but it does involve a little bit of the Vietnam War and other historical events. Also, who doesn’t enjoy a good war movie?
If you haven’t seen this movie, I would definitely watch it.
SPOILERS AHEAD
SPOILERS
If you have seen this movie, you know how sneaky Muir is. One of my favorite characters is Muir’s assistant. She is painstakingly loyal to Muir which is really cool. She also breaks a couple of laws. However, the moment I knew this movie was my favorite was at the end. The operation that Muir puts together to save Bishop and his girl is called “Operation Dinner Out.” If you’ve seen this movie, you know the meaning behind this which is ADORABLE.
Peace out passion blog.